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Citation
(2001), "SMART Group. Japan lead-free mission", Soldering & Surface Mount Technology, Vol. 13 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/ssmt.2001.21913bab.001
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:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2001, MCB UP Limited
SMART Group. Japan lead-free mission
SMART Group
Japan lead-free mission
Keywords: SMART Group, Japan, Lead-free solder
The SMART Group recently embarked upon an outward trade mission to Japan to establish the current use of lead-free solders in electronic products. The trip was supported by the DTI as part of their International Technology Mission program. DTI missions are designed to improve the competitiveness of UK industry by fully disseminating the information gained during a tour, with industry seminars and a report.
The mission started with a seminar given by members of the SMART Group to invited guests from the Japanese electronics industry, including suppliers and manufacturing companies.
The industry team members were:
Nick Jolly – DTI;Rob Horsley – Celestica;Malcolm Warick – Loctite/Multicore;Phil Fulker – Invicta Engineering;Bob Willis – SMART Group.