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ITS: Intertrade Scientific Ltd, the UK based manufacturer of the MCT/Browne InfraRed Reflow Soldering Systems for SMT and Hybrid applications, as part of their aggressive drive into Europe, has announced the signing of a distributor agreement with Maquinaria Suiza SA of Spain. Under the agreement, Maquinaria Suiza will be the sole supplier of the highly successful product range to Spain and Portugal.

The key environmental issue of the 1980s has been that of the depletion of the stratospheric ozone. The key environmental issue to be addressed in the 1990s will be that of global warming. These head the list of worldwide ecological problems that arise directly from the activities of man. Each industrial sector has an urgent responsibility to increase awareness of such problems within both management and production and to seek to alleviate its impact upon the environment through development of modified or alternative manufacturing technologies. The electronics assembly sector had the opportunity to consider its future in a more environmentally conscious world at the first conference on Electronics Manufacturing and the Environment. This two‐day event was held at the Bournemouth International Centre. It was organised by Vertical Marketing of Wimborne and sponsored by The Department of Trade and Industry, Du Pont, ICI and Multicore Solders, who must take credit for a well organised and splendidly presented conference. The theme of the conference was one particular implication of environmental awareness, namely the elimination of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) as a goal of the electronics manufacturing industry. The conference was aimed at addressing ways in which companies can eliminate the use of CFCs, taking into account the moral and financial implications involved as well as the stringent restrictions in CFC production that are about to be imposed.

The International Electronic Components Show in Paris in November, 1983, provided the occasion for a very successful meeting of ISHM‐France which attracted 170 attendees. The following presentations were given:

ISHM invites papers for the above Conference, to be held on 29–31 May 1991 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Papers should cover areas such as: design, manufacturing, packaging and interconnection, materials and processing, applications, reliability, components, new technologies, marketing and economics, optoelectronics. Summaries should be in English, length 200–300 words. The deadline for receipt of summaries is 30 September 1990. (For full details, see announcement on pp. 54–55.)

The popular reflow day was repeated at Henley and commenced with Mike Judd giving an overview of current reflow techniques.

Alpha Metals Ltd (UK) have announced the appointment of David Crimp to the position of General Manager. Having served the company for four years as Sales Manager, Mr Crimp now assumes complete responsibility for Alpha's entire UK operation. Prior to his appointment with Alpha Metals, he was employed by AMAX in both the UK and France.

A brief review is presented of the aims and activities of the trade and professional associations that offer a participation in the advancement of surface mount technology. Membership fees and contact addresses are also given.

LeaRonal (UK) plc of Buxton, Derbyshire, specialists in plating and allied services to the printed circuit board industry, has appointed John Flynn to their technical staff. Mr Flynn, who will be based in his native Scotland, brings with him a decade of experience in electroless copper, hard gold plating and photoimageable processing in the PCB industry.

W. Canning Materials Ltd have announced the appointment of Mr W. E. I. Galloway as Managing Director with effect from 1st January, 1985. The Company is a leading manufacturer and supplier of industrial and speciality chemicals for the surface finishing industry.

The International Society for Hybrid Microelectronics invites the submission of technical papers for presentation at the above event. All original unpublished papers on microelectronics related topics are welcomed.