News/Highlights

Universal Instruments Appoints Koen Vinck General Manager of EMEA Customer Operations
Universal Instruments Corporation announces the appointment of Koen Vinck as General Manager of European, Middle Eastern and African (EMEA) Customer Operations, reporting to Brad Bennett, Vice President of Global Customer Operations. All customer-facing resources in the region will report to Mr. Vinck.

SWEMCO Enhances Capabilities with Universal Instruments' Genesis Line Solution
S.W. Electronics and Manufacturing Corporation (SWEMCO), a leading global EMS provider, has purchased a Universal Instruments Genesis Platform production line. The new equipment set was complemented with Universal's Dimensions® Line Manager shop floor control software. Both are now operational in SWEMCO's Moorestown, New Jersey production facility. Since the installation in May, the company has realized a significant throughput gain of more than 10X.

Universal Partners with Aegis to Complement its Leading NPI Software
Universal Instruments announces an agreement under which Aegis software is now Universal's front-end NPI software provider. This collaboration complements Universal's industry-leading Dimensions® online NPI software with Aegis' powerful CAD/CAM NPI tools.

Universal Showcases Two SM Platforms at Productronica 2011
Universal Instruments extends its Genesis Platform portfolio with the introduction of the Genesis GX-37D at the Productronica 2011 tradeshow in Munich, Germany, November 15-18. The GX-37D is the first true multi-purpose surface mount platform, placing chips at high-speed and extending through extreme odd-form component placement. Visit Universal in Hall A3, Stand 440 to see a demonstration on both the GX-37D and the Advantis 3® AC-90T – the highest-performance platform for cost-sensitive production.

Advance, Adapt, Achieve with Universal Instruments at Productronica 2011
Universal Instruments encourages electronics manufacturers to advance, adapt, and achieve sustainable competitive advantage at the Productronica 2011 tradeshow in Munich, Germany, November 15-18. Join Universal in Hall A3, Stand 440 and see how the company's leading-edge technologies and expertise enable manufacturers to efficiently meet today's challenges and evolve to address those of emerging markets.

Universal Instruments Shares Advanced Expertise at SMTA Texas
Universal Instruments is bringing its industry-leading expertise and technologies to the SMTA International Electronics Exhibition and Technical Conference to be held at the Fort Worth, Texas Convention Center. The company's Advanced Process Lab (APL) will deliver a series of technical presentations and papers on the industry's foremost challenges throughout the Technical Conference, October 16-20. The APL will also join a team of product experts to discuss the company's latest solutions portfolio on Universal's booth 430 at the Exhibition on October 18-19.

Universal Instruments Aligns with New Sales Representative – Technical Resources Corporation (TRC)
Universal Instruments has strengthened its sales coverage with the appointment of Technical Resources Corporation (TRC), serving customers in the state of Florida, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic.

Schweitzer Engineering Recognizes Universal Instruments for 2010 Successes
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (SEL) recently held their eleventh Annual Supplier Conference during which the company recognized Universal Instruments as one of its Supplier Success Stories of 2010. Universal was also the first capital equipment supplier to be awarded preferred-supplier status with SEL.

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