Radiation for Responsible Recycling: A Distributed, Microwave-Based Method to Recycle Batteries

Researchers propose an efficient new distributed recycling system that uses microwave heating for recycling old alkaline batteries.   With the global increase in production and consumption, more and more waste is being generated today. This calls for effective recycling techniques to achieve a circular economy. Distributed recycling systems offer cost- and energy-efficient alternatives to the […]

Economic Growth Projections Lowered for United States, Europe and China

Outlook influenced by growing recession uncertainties, rising prices and COVID lockdown policies in China Per IPC’s July Global Sentiment of the Electronics Supply Chain Report, nine in 10 electronics manufacturers surveyed are currently experiencing rising material costs, while four-fifths are experiencing rising labor costs. Eighty percent of respondents reported they have increased pricing due to higher […]

How Clean is Clean?

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In the world of high-reliability applications, knowing how clean your cleaned PCBs are matters quite a bit. In this informative blog posting, Zestron outlines the tools and methods available to answer this critical question.

ZESTRON Academy to Host FREE “Surface Cleanliness Assessment” Webinar

Manassas, VA –  ZESTRON, the leading global provider of high precision cleaning products, services, and training solutions in the electronics manufacturing and semiconductor industries, is pleased to announce that it will host a webinar titled “Surface Cleanliness Assessment” on Tuesday, July 26th, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT. This is the fifth installment of […]

How Did the Pandemic Change our Offices?

SOURCE: VentionCable Before the Covid-19 pandemic, working from home was perceived as a nice-to-have. However, as the rolling lockdowns became the order of the day when the pandemic peaked, many companies discovered that it became a must-have. In an article predicting what the future workplace may look like, the World Economic Forum cites the example of Facebook […]