News and Events
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New Camalot Dispenser Technology to Debut at This Year’s Productronica
ITW EAE to Display Latest Advances in Electronics Assembly Equipment at Productronica Show
Vitronics Soltec Soldering Equipment to be represented by DiversiTech in S. CA, S. NV and Baja, Mexico

Despatch Expands Top Loading Test Oven Line to Meet Requirements of the Oil and Gas Drilling Market
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, June 1, 2017 – Despatch, is expanding its line of PTC top-loading ovens to include a new 48 cubic foot model. These ovens are specifically designed and used for burn-in, qualification testing and calibration of down-hole drilling instruments. With recent advances in technology and a wider range of processes, a larger oven is required which will accommodate larger tools and instrumentation.
Despatch DriTech™ Dryer Granted Patent No. US9589817B2 from U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, May 25, 2017 – Despatch, a leading technology and equipment provider for the solar industry, is pleased to announce the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued Patent No. US9589817B2 protecting the intellectual property of its DriTech™ Dryer. The dryer already has a large installation base with a proven performance track record.
ITW EAE Suzhou, China Manufacturing Site Receives ISO 9001-2015 Certification
Suzhou, China, May 17, 2017 – ITW EAE, the Electronic Assembly Equipment division of ITW, has achieved International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001-2015 certification for its Suzhou, China manufacturing site. ISO 9001 is the world’s most widely recognized Quality Management System and helps organizations to meet the expectations and needs of their customers.
Vitronics Soltec Products Win Two SMT China Vision Awards in Reflow and Selective Soldering Categories
Vitronics Soltec Products Win Two SMT China Vision Awards in Reflow and Selective Soldering Categories
Oosterhout, The Netherlands, May 1, 2017 – ITW EAE’s Vitronics Soltec earned two coveted VA Excellent Awards from the SMT China Vision Awards at the recent NEPCON China exposition and conference in Shanghai. The CATHOX™ Catalytic Thermal Oxidizer was recognized in the Reflow Soldering category and the ZEVAm took the prize in the Selective Soldering category.

ITW EAE Camdenton Missouri Manufacturing Site Receives ISO 9001-2015 Certification
Despatch Split-Zone™ Oxidation Oven Granted Patent No. 9,598,795 from U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Vitronics Soltec Receives Award for Catalytic Thermal Oxidizer Technology in Reflow Soldering System
Oosterhout, The Netherlands, February 21, 2017 – ITW EAE’s Vitronics Soltec was honored with a New Product Introduction award during the IPC APEX Expo at the San Diego Convention Center. The award, presented by Circuits Assembly and Printed Circuit Design and Fab, was in recognition of the CATHOX™ Catalytic Thermal Oxidizer used in the Centurion Reflow Soldering System. An independent panel of practicing industry engineers selected the recipients for this 10th annual award for electronics assembly equipment, materials, software, and PCB fabrication.