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If you are interested in various technologies for making holes conductive, including direct metallization, this is the final reminder/invitation to attend the free IPC-US EPA Design for the Environment (DfE) Making Holes Conductive (MHC) Seminar at the Radisson Hotel in Chelmsford, MA, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm on Wednesday, Sept. 10.

This DfE MHC Seminar will present the results of two years research on seven MHC technologies:  electroless, carbon, graphite, palladium, non-formaldehyde electroless, conductive polymer, and conductive ink.  These technologies were tested in actual PWB manufacturing facilities and evaluated for health and environmental risks, performance, reliability, costs, and ease of implementation.  This seminar will present the results of this testing and evaluation.

In addition, ten publications from the DfE project will be provided to all attendees.  This seminar is sponsored by IPC and the US EPA, and is free to everyone.  However, we do ask anyone who plans to attend to register so that we may insure adequate materials and space.  If you do plan to attend and have not already registered, please email a message to Star Summerfield ([log in to unmask]).

If you cannot attend the seminar during the day, a very abbreviated summary of the seminar and results will be presented at the North East Circuits Association (NECA) meeting starting at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, Sept. 10 at the Radisson Chelmsford.  Please contact Paul Mills at 508/481-3076 if you have questions regarding the NECA meeting.

Thank you.








Christopher Rhodes
Director of Public Policy
IPC
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847/509-9700 x306
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