SMT, PCB Electronics Industry News

Cleaning and Conformal Coating Conference Program Finalized

Jul 26, 2016

The SMTA and IPC are pleased to announce the program for the 2016 Cleaning and Conformal Coating Conference being held October 25-27, 2016 in Rosemont, IL.

Two tutorials will be held on Tuesday, October 25th. Dale Lee, Plexus Corporation, will instruct “Design for Excellence: Focus on DfR-Design for Reliability of Hardware to be Cleaned” on Tuesday morning. After lunch, Doug Pauls, Rockwell Collins and Jason Keeping, P.Eng., Celestica, Inc. will co-instruct a course on “Robust Coating Processes in the Factory: Methods, Critical Parameters, Problems and Remedies.”

Session topics on October 26-27 include Processes for Achieving Reliability and Ruggedization, Cleaning Materials, Rinsing and Process Control, Conformal Coating, Customer Cleaning Challenges and Needs, Ultra-Thin or Nanocoatings in Electronics Assembly Operations.

Siva Sivasankar, Quality & Reliability Engineer at Google, will deliver the Wednesday morning keynote presentation titled Building Reliable Hardware.” On Thursday morning, Dock Brown from DfR Solutions will deliver a keynote presentation onRequirements for Cleaning and Coating to Building Reliable Medical Hardware.”

The Expo will be held October 26-27. Conference participants may attend the expo at no charge.

If you have any questions please contact Jenny Ng, Conference and Education Manager jenny@smta.org For more information or to register visit: go to www.ipc.org/cleaning

The Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA) is an international network of professionals who build skills, share practical experience and develop solutions in electronic assembly technologies, including microsystems, emerging technologies, and related business operations.

The IPC is a global trade association dedicated to furthering the competitive excellence and financial success of its members, who are participants in the electronics industry.  In pursuit of these objectives, IPC will devote resources to management improvement and technology enhancement programs, the creation of relevant standards, protection of the environment, and pertinent government relations.  IPC encourages the active participation of all its members in these activities and commits to full cooperation with all related organizations.

Mar 30, 2026 -

Electronics in Harsh Environments Conference Program Announced

Mar 23, 2026 -

SMTA Announces Program for 2026 Ultra High Density Interconnect (UHDI) Symposium

Mar 12, 2026 -

SMTA Dallas Electronics Manufacturing Expo & Tech Forum Returns April 7th to Plano, Texas

Mar 12, 2026 -

SMTA International 2025 Conference Awards Announced

Feb 16, 2026 -

SMTA Capital Chapter to Host Technical Webinar on Component Failures Caused by X-Ray Inspection Over Exposure

Feb 16, 2026 -

SMTA Launches New Knowledge Base Platform

Dec 28, 2025 -

Wafer-Level Packaging Symposium Program Announced

Dec 22, 2025 -

2025 Stromberg Student Leader Scholarship Recipient Announced

Dec 15, 2025 -

Pan Pacific Strategic Electronics Symposium Program Finalized

Nov 24, 2025 -

2025 Charles Hutchins Educational Grant Winner Announced

775 more news from Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA) »

Apr 06, 2026 -

Weiner International Associates Announces Executive Management Forum at PCB East 2026

Apr 06, 2026 -

PVA to Highlight Proven Conformal Coating Technology with ICCO EMT at InnoElectro 2026

Apr 06, 2026 -

Express Manufacturing, Inc. Enhances Test Capabilities with TAKAYA APT-1600FD-SL Investment

Apr 06, 2026 -

Apollo Seiko Boosts Soldering Speed and Precision with J-CAT LYRA at Electrical Wire Expo

Apr 06, 2026 -

EVS International Brings High-Impact Solder Recovery Technology to productronica India

Apr 06, 2026 -

DISTRON CORPORATION Expands In-House Capabilities with Automated Conformal Coating for Complex PCB Assemblies

Apr 06, 2026 -

ViTrox's V810Ai QX1 AXI has been honoured with the prestigious 2026 New Product Introduction (NPI) Award by Circuits Assembly

Apr 06, 2026 -

Solderstar Appoints Scanditron as Nordic and Baltic Distribution Partner

Apr 06, 2026 -

Kurtz Ersa Brings Selective Soldering and Large-Board Rework Power to EPTECH Toronto and Montreal

Apr 06, 2026 -

PVA and Maxim SMT Bring Next-Generation Coating and Dispensing Technology to productronica India 2026

See electronics manufacturing industry news »

Cleaning and Conformal Coating Conference Program Finalized news release has been viewed 953 times

Sell Your Used SMT & Test Equipment

See Your 2024 IPC Certification Training Schedule for Eptac