DEK & SIPLACE Press News September 3, 2015 Sao Paulo, Brazil ASM Sao Paulo office Grand Opening Advanced Printing & Placement technologies at new Brazil facilities ASM Assembly Systems had their official inauguration of the new Brazil headquarters office, located in Alphaville, on the outskirts of Sao Paulo. The event was attended by many visitors from various world class electronics manufacturers from throughout Brazil. As part of the celebration, in keeping with the company’s commitment to continuously offer customers exposure to new technologies and assembly techniques, the ASM team presented topics of interest representing many leading edge areas of the electronics assembly industry from bare die applications to leading edge printing and dispensing technologies. ASM applications engineers were on hand to demonstrate DEK and SIPLACE equipment, process work flows, as well as a tour of the new facility. The presentation session began with Jeff Timms, CEO of the Americas. Jeff talked about the broad areas of electronics assembly that are now covered by ASM, and the fact that ASM is now the world’s largest assembly and packaging equipment supplier for electronics. He continued with by discussing the key factors for success in today’s industry, and the next level of automation and integration that will be required. Next up was Mark Ogden, Marketing Manager for the Americas. Mark’s presentation focused on trends in end products, component technology and manufacturing processes that will be drivers for the electronics assembly industry in future. The presentation concluded with the main areas that ASM will be focusing on in their Roadmap. Full Service and insights for Brazil manufacturers Cesar Takamine, ASM’s Country Manager for Brazil talked about the ASM Team and the new ASM Office in Alphaville. The facility comprises a demo and training center, equipped with SIPLACE SX placement machine, DEK Horizon Printer, Productivity enhancing software and all the accessories to run advanced processes. Regular training classes will be scheduled in Alphaville for DEK and SIPLACE equipment and associated programming and vision systems. Training classes are free of charge for any SIPLACE or DEK customers. Manufacturers will also be able to use the new facility for applications development: both printer and placement machine have all the necessary options to test and run advanced packaging processes. A Portuguese Language Hotline will be located in the building, as well as applications engineers who can help customers simulate new line designs and configurations. Exciting innovations at Productronica 2015 The presentations were wrapped up by Gary Burroughs, ASM Latin Americas Sales Manager, who gave an overview of Productronica 2015 and invited the visitors to attend what is undoubtedly going to be the most comprehensive show of the year (for any geography) featuring all the latest developments ASM has to offer - with a promise that there are many exciting new offerings to be released by ASM in this year. Visitors were then given equipment demonstrations on the DEK Horizon Printer, SIPLACE SX placement machine and offline software. The afternoon concluded with an official ribbon cutting ceremony. To find out more about the new ASM facility and its capabilities, please contact: Cesar Takamine: Country Manager Brazil, Cel. +55 11 99343-9242 ASM Press Office, Americas Mark Ogden 3975 Lakefield Ct Ste 106, Suwanee, GA 30024 Tel. +1.770.797.3189 / E-mail: ogden.mark@asmpt.com Internet: www.siplace.com / www.dek.com ASM’s new facility in Alphaville comprises a demo and training center, equipped with SIPLACE SX, DEK Horizon Printer, Productivity enhancing software and all the accessories to run advanced processes. Jeff Timms, CEO of the Americas, and Cesar Takamine, ASM Country Manager Brazil, at the official ribbon cutting ceremony for ASM’s new Brazil facility. ASM Press Office, Americas Mark Ogden 3975 Lakefield Ct Ste 106, Suwanee, GA 30024 Tel. +1.770.797.3189 / E-mail: ogden.mark@asmpt.com Internet: www.siplace.com / www.dek.com About The SMT Solutions Segment of ASMPT With the integration of DEK into ASM Pacific Technology (ASMPT) in July 2014, ASM Assembly Systems consists of the Printing Solutions Division (DEK) and the Placement Solutions Division (SIPLACE). ASM Assembly Systems develops and distributes best-in-class DEK printers, stencils and printing accessories for the SMT, semiconductor and solar markets, as well as best-in-class SIPLACE SMT placement solutions. Both Divisions leverage the power of ASM’s development capabilities to deliver significant competitive advantages to customers. By sharing its knowledge and expertise, the SMT Solutions Segment of ASM provides electronics manufacturing companies worldwide with more effective process integration technology and optimized workflows. For more information about DEK Printing Solutions, visit www.dek.com For more information about SIPLACE Placement Solutions, visit www.siplace.com ASM Pacific Technology Limited ASM Pacific Technology (ASMPT) has been listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange since 1989. The ASMPT Group develops systems and solutions for semiconductor production and packaging as well as surface mount technology applications. The company has plants in Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Malaysia and Germany. ASMPT is currently one of the constituent stocks on the Hang Seng HK MidCap Index under the Hang Seng Composite Index, the Hang Seng Information Technology Industry Index, the Hang Seng Hong Kong 35 index and the Hang Seng Global Composite Index. For more information about ASMPT, visit www.asmpacific.com Please direct reader enquiries to: ASM Assembly Systems GmbH & Co. KG ASM Press Office Americas Mark Ogden E-mail: ogden.mark@asmpt.com ASM Assembly Systems Global ASM Press Office Susanne Oswald E-mail: susanne.oswald@asmpt.com ASM Press Office, Americas Mark Ogden 3975 Lakefield Ct Ste 106, Suwanee, GA 30024 Tel. +1.770.797.3189 / E-mail: ogden.mark@asmpt.com Internet: www.siplace.com / www.dek.com