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Atlas Micro and Mecca finalize joint venture
Pointe-Claire QC-based custom manufacturing specialists Atlas Micro Electronics has finalized a joint venture with Hong Kong-based vertically integrated EMS provider Mecca Electronics Co. Ltd., whereby Atlas Micro will become reflagged as Mecca Manufacturing and responsible for all business matters in North America. Both companies have had a strategic and symbiotic partnership that developed successfully over the past seven years. Mecca, having multiple factories located in Dongguan China, has been in operation for more than 25-years. With the new arrangement in place, it ensures customers are dealing directly with the manufacturing facilities and resources locally as well as globally, according to Tony Fama, executive VP for Atlas Micro Electronics. “Our ability to provide the best manufacturing services with proven quality, renowned on- time delivery and clear communication is our strength, which positions us with ‘preferred vendor’ status at many customers”, says Fama. “Our manufacturing strategy ensures our customers’ products will have the best of class quality, cost effectiveness and most importantly, meet the necessary timelines to satisfy your market demands. Whether our customers select us for metal fabrication, plastic mould injection and/or pcb assembly, you eliminate the need to have multiple suppliers manage your requirements in these areas,” Fama notes.
Protocase Inc., Sydney NS, is now providing in-house chromate chemical conversion coating, commonly known as ‘chem film’. This treatment is applied to aluminum, zinc and magnesium in order to improve corrosion resistance, and to provide reliable electrical conductivity. In electronic applications, it is often used to ensure reliable ground connections to aluminum enclosures and chassis, while also serving as an effective pre-treatment for powdercoat. Protocase’s chemical conversion coating process meets a number of specifications and qualifies as Type II, Class 1a and 3 under MIL-DTL-5541F. It is RoHS compatible and free from toxic hexavalent chrome. Because the coating is applied in house, it can be specified on Protocase-fabricated parts without adding extra lead time. Protocase customers now have access to fully finished chem-filmed aluminum enclosures and components in as little as 2-3 days. Protocase will provide rapid coating service on customer-supplied parts, also with lead times as low as 2-3 days, depending on quantity. “Our new in-house facility is optimized for our batch sizes and integrated into our real time job control system. So our customers can now have chem film coating without any extra lead time, and we also will be passing along the money we save by avoiding the shipping, handling and overhead costs that come with dealing with a third-party,” says Dr. Douglas Milburn, VP sales and marketing, Protocase.
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Toronto-based TÜV SÜD Canada testing and certification organization has acquired Innovative Testing Solutions (ITS) a diversified and experienced testing laboratory. Based in Newmarket ON, ITS provides ISO/IEC 17025 A2LA accreditation, as well as testing of batteries and electrical components, along with environmental and mechanical life cycle testing. “The acquisition of ITS further strengthens TÜV SÜD’s presence and testing capabilities in the North American market,” says Karsten Xander, CEO & president of TÜV SÜD America. “We are excited to serve the growing demand for testing and consulting solutions in the e-mobility sector. Our goal is to offer fast turnaround times as we work with our customers to develop safe and sustainable products,” Xander adds.Battery testing facilities within the 21,000 square foot, climate controlled ITS lab provide abuse, durability and life cycle testing of battery cells, modules and packs. The combined talent and experience of the ITS and TÜV SÜD teams are available to support e-mobility projects, assisting with test equipment and controls development, test planning, data acquisition, testing, and certification. “Both companies are committed to providing the best battery and mechanical testing services possible to our customers. We are confident that the integrated resources will provide our customers with unique benefits in the area of large-format battery testing and allow us a substantial growth opportunity globally,” says ITS president Darryl Fleger.
Northstar Electronics seeks to acquire MAQ Sonar Northstar Electronics Inc., Vancouver, specialists in engineering, systems integration, prototyping and production services to customers in the defense and Homeland Security industries, has signed a letter of intent to acquire privately held MAQ Sonar. MAQ Sonar has designed and built advanced omni-directional sonar systems, primarily for the commercial fishing industry, since 1978. At its factory and R&D center in southeastern Ontario, MAQ Sonar has built, tested and assembled many sonar systems now being used from Alaska to Chile and from Russia to South Africa. “MAQ Sonar provides cost-competitive advanced sonar products to commercial fisheries worldwide,” says Phillip Johnson, chief technical officer, MAQ Sonar. “In addition, key senior staff members are leading experts in defense high-frequency sonar technology with extensive experience in homeland defense systems. We see the coming together of this talent base, MAQ’s efficient manufacturing processes, and Northstar’s exposure in the fisheries and defense sectors, as a ‘win-win’ acquisition.” Dr. Wilson Russell, CEO, Northstar Electronics, stated, “MAQ Sonar brings world-class sonar capabilities which perfectly complement Northstar’s current defense-oriented technology base. We have previously worked closely with several of MAQ’s senior personnel on advanced sonar developments for both anti-terrorism and naval applications. In addition, we believe that MAQ is a vibrant, growing company in the commercial fishing industry, and we look forward to supporting and expanding our mutual interests in that industry.” “The need for innovative sonar systems is greater right now than ever,” Dr. Russell added. “Together, we expect to build a stronger, highly competitive sonar business combining both the commercial and defense markets.”
Teledyne Technologies Inc., Thousand Oaks CA, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire DALSA Corp., Waterloo ON, including all of the outstanding common shares valued at approximately CN$341-million. DALSA is an international leader in high performance digital imaging and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) with approximately 1,000 employees worldwide. Established in 1980, DALSA designs, develops, manufactures and markets digital imaging products and solutions, in addition to manufacturing custom MEMS products. DALSA’s imaging products and services include high-resolution, high-performance CCD and CMOS imaging sensors, electronic digital cameras and image processing software for use in industrial machine vision, advanced medical imaging and high resolution aerial and satellite imagery. For the twelve months ended September 30, 2010, DALSA had sales of approximately CAD $201 million. Teledyne is a provider of electronic subsystems, instrumentation and communication products.
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To meet the needs of its growth pace, Tri-M Technologies Inc. has moved its business operations to a redeveloped facility that provides a layout specifically designed for increasing systems integration capabilities, developing software solutions, efficiently building products and providing a dedicated test area. There’s also more office space to account for the recent increase in staff and to accommodate future hiring, according to company president and CEO John Diack. “Our existing (Vancouver) location was suitable while we were operating as two separate entities, but now that we’ve merged we’re finding the physical divide to be a functional challenge to the new business that puts limitations on our growth plans”, Diack says. Tri-M, a developer of power supplies and computing solutions for embedded applications, is now located at 101 – 1530 Kingsway Avenue, Port Coquitlam BC. “We’ve designed the layout of the new location so our teams can communicate easily with a logical work flow between departments. We were able to set up the entire facility, keeping our industry and product development needs in mind, by creating anti-static environments and areas designed for testing and development,” says Diack.
Teledyne Technologies to acquire DALSA Corp.
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Tri-M Technologies moves into new location
TÜV SÜD acquires Innovative Testing Solutions
Protocase delivers in-house chemical film coating of aluminum
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