Etek Europe, a leading supplier of products and services to the European electronics industry, announces that Mike Nelson, Managing Director of Etek Europe, has received a “SMART FELLOW AWARD” from the Directors of the SMART Group UK during Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 2012, which took place February 15-16, 2012 in Farnborough, United Kingdom.

Sue Knight, Technical Chairman of SMART Group UK, presented this prestigious award on behalf of the SMART Group Directors to Mike Nelson of Etek Europe for his active participation in the furtherance of the aims of the SMART Group in 2011.

Etek Europe is firmly established as a quality provider of products and services to the European electronics industry and prides itself on maintaining strong relationships with both suppliers and clients, which has proven to be paramount to the continued growth and success of the company.

When asked to comment on this award, Mike Nelson of Etek Europe stated, “I am very pleased to accept this award on behalf of the Etek team. The SMART Group is a great organization, where engineers from a wide range of manufacturers and industries can discuss the latest technologies and process issues.”

Southern Manufacturing 2012 welcomed more than 600 exhibitors from around the world through its doors, and with at least a 20 percent increase in last year’s record-breaking numbers and next year’s exhibit already half sold out, organizers have declared that it was the biggest Southern Manufacturing exhibition ever staged.

JUKI Europe is pleased to announce a strong new partnership for the distributor channel in Hungary and Romania. Etek Europe has joined the JUKI family. The company will distribute the complete range of JUKI Pick and Place solutions in Hungary and Romania starting officially on Jan 1 2012.

Etek Europe is established as a quality provider of products and services to the European Electronics market. Etek’s Board of Directors is headed by Mike Nelson, who with over 25 years’ experience understands the electronics industry at all levels. Mike Nelson says: “With our own team of factory-trained experienced engineers, Etek is able to provide unrivalled service and support that focuses on quick response times, clear communication and complete customer care for the Hungarian and Romanian market.”

The company philosophy of Etek Europe matches perfectly with that of JUKI. Jürg Schüpbach, CEO of JUKI Europe, stated: “I am very pleased to go into a new partnership with a company who has many years of quality experience in the factory production environment, equipment sales and engineering support in Eastern Europe – a company which is able to provide a service from the ground up.”

All existing commitments for JUKI machines in these areas will be fully honored by Etek Europe and JUKI.

We are all looking forward to a successful long term relationship.

Etek Europe recently extended their range of quality Products and Services with the launch of a new Division for Consumables and Production Equipment. This Division focuses on providing their customers with a selection of quality, day-to-day items to complement their production machinery and support their manufacturing and cleaning processes. In line with this, Etek were appointed as the exclusive distributor for the OC White range of superior production equipment including inspection lamps and microscopes.

The partnership continues in strength with OC White exhibiting on the Etek Europe exhibition stand at the recent Productronica exhibition in Munich. There was great interest in OC White products which were displayed alongside other complimentary production and manufacturing equipment from leading manufacturers. Etek offers a unique opportunity for their customers to purchase associated products and equipment from one source with the added benefit of expert service and support that they are well known for.

OC White products are designed and manufactured using superior technology and unique features to make them energy efficient and cost effective. An investment in their world-class technologies quickly pays for itself with lower operating costs, longer lifespan and improved productivity.

Etek Europe has recently been appointed as the UK distributor for MicroCare and their range of chemical products for cleaning, coating and lubrication. Their chemical products are used in a variety of industries including electronics, telecommunications, aerospace, military and life sciences.

They also develop clever tools and production aids that enhance the performance of their chemical products. The result of these innovations is improved efficiencies, lower costs, higher quality, reduced worker exposures to chemicals, and the minimization of any environmental impacts.
MicroCare.

MircoCare was established in 1983, to meet the demands of industry for precision cleaning systems for the benchtop. They are now the leading manufacturer of affordable, environmentally-progressive chemical products for precision cleaning, coating and lubrication.

At the recent Productronica Electronics Trade Show in Munich, Etek Europe were delighted to sign a sales contract to represent Specialty Coating Systems (SCS) throughout the UK, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Romania and Ukraine. SCS are the world leader in parylene conformal coatings for the Medical, Electronics, Automotive and Military industries.

With over 35 years of experience in designing and manufacturing high performance liquid coating systems, SCS stands as an industry leader in conformal coating equipment. The SCS Precisioncoat family of spray and dispense systems offers customers excellent reliability, repeatability and efficiency to meet demanding production requirements.

Etek Europe has a dedicated manufacturing division with a team of experienced service and support engineers who have been trained to the highest standards giving them an unrivalled knowledge of products and applications within the manufacturing industry.

Speciality Coating Systems (SCS)
Features of the SCS Precisioncoat include:
Spray and dispense heads mount on a robotic gantry
Applies coatings on a 3 to 5 axis system with positional accuracy of 0.001 inches
On-board computer with flat screen display
SMEMA conventions for manufacturing system integration
Offline programming
The quality construction and versatility of this unit makes the SCS Precisioncoat a cornerstone of any modern conformal coating operation. SCS also manufacturers several cure ovens that mate seamlessly with SCS spray coaters for reliable, continuous production. For more information on SCS visit: www.scscoatings.com

Etek Europe announces that it has been awarded a Global Technology Award in the category of Rep of the Year for its distribution services. The award was presented to the company during a Tuesday, November 15, 2011 ceremony that took place at the New Munich Trade Fair Centre in Munich, Germany during Productronica 2011.

Etek Europe was nominated for the award by Bofa International Ltd. As Bofa International’s Platinum Distributor, Etek Europe has successful partnership with the company. Etek Europe has a strong reputation as a quality provider of products and services to the aerospace, defense, medical and European electronic manufacturing industries. Bofa International has found Etek’s outstanding dedication and innovation when working with both customers and its internal employee has been unrivalled by any other distributor.

Etek was nominated for the award thanks to its excellent training, world-class marketing, dedicated service and support teams, and outstanding customer service and communications.

Premiering in 2005, the Global Technology Awards program is an annual celebration of product excellence in electronics surface mount assembly. Premier products based on the finest examples of creative advancement in technology are chosen by a distinguished panel of industry experts.

Etek Europe announces that it has been appointed as UK distributor for JBC Tools, Inc. Etek Europe Ltd. now purchases and stocks JBC Tools’ hand soldering and rework tools. Additionally, Etek stocks spare parts and accessories within Europe.
“This cooperation brings together two great companies – JBC Tools’ world-class soldering solutions and Etek Europe – one of Europe’s largest distribution networks. Etek Europe is excited to add JBC’s range of soldering and de-soldering equipment to our Production Equipment & Consumables division,” commented Mike Nelson, Managing Director at Etek Europe Ltd.

With its own team of factory-trained experienced engineers, Etek is able to provide unrivalled service and support that focuses on quick response times, clear communication and complete customer care. Etek’s success goes hand-in-hand with that of its clients ― building long-term, successful relationships is at the core of Etek’s business model.

Etek Europe Ltd. will represent JBC Tools’ complete line of tools for hand soldering and rework tools throughout the UK.