The Reading Room – updated daily

TheReadingRoom

by Philip Spagnoli Stoten For two weeks, I’m guest editor on EMSNOW, while Jennifer takes a well-earned break! For that period, I’m taking the liberty of posting some daily musings. My day generally starts with my own “reading room”, a quick review of my favorite news sources, usually including this publication. Here’s what caught my […]

AdoptSMT at SMTconnect 2019, Booth 4A-530 “We keep your production running”

The two major hot topics on the AdoptSMT booth 4A-530 at SMTconnect in Nuremberg from May 7 to 9, 2019 will be the takeover of the long-standing label supplier Nortec Group by the world’s largest label manufacturer CCL and the step-in service for older SIPLACE placement machines, which has been discontinued by the manufacturer. Label […]

UK in pole position in £62 billion self-driving car race – if Brexit roadblock removed

UK world’s number one location for mass-market potential of connected and autonomous vehicles, with £62bn annual economic opportunity by 2030, finds new report. Massive safety benefits as driver assistance and self-driving tech could prevent 47,000 serious accidents and save 3,900 lives over next decade. Lifestyle boost for commuters as greater productivity and faster journeys give […]

Indium Corporation’s Vareha-Walsh Presented at Indium, Bismuth, Germanium, and Gallium Forum

Indium Corporation’s Donna Vareha-Walsh, Director, Metals Business Unit, shared her industry expertise at the 12th World Indium, Bismuth, Germanium, and Gallium Forum, March 14-15, Zhuhai, China. Vareha-Walsh discussed global supply and demand trends for indium, while identifying the driving forces behind price control and potential supply disruption. Since its inception, the forum has provided industry […]