Uyemura is proud to announce that it has become the first
manufacturer of plating chemistries, (in fact, one of the first companies
in the world) to be awarded ISO 9001:2008 certification, with zero
nonconformance items noted. We would like to recognize the excellent
work of everyone, in particular, David Liston, Quality Manager,
and Patricia Wolowicz, Tech Center Office Manager, for their
efforts in achieving this landmark distinction.

ISO 9001:2008 is a comprehensive Quality Management System
that requires a company to consistently provide product that meets
customer and regulatory requirements, and enhances customer
satisfaction through the effective application of the system.
Most notably, the ISO 9001-2008 quality system assures
Uyemura customers that Uyemura management is committed
to continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.MORE

Don Gudeczauskas, Technical Director; Mario Orduz, Product Manager; Don Walsh, Director of
Operations; Tony Revier, President; and George Milad, National Accounts Manager, accept the
Peter Sarmanian Award, bestowed by IPC at the organization’s annual conference March 31.
The award recognized Uyemura’s long history of technical and management leadership.

Phoenix International and Uyemura International
Earn Corporate Recognition Awards

IPC honored two industry leaders at their Annual Meeting Luncheon,
March 31, 2009 in Las Vegas. Phoenix International received the
Stan Plzak Corporate Recognition Award; Uyemura International Corp
received the Peter Sarmanian Corporate Recognition Award.
Both companies have 15 consecutive years of IPC membership to
their credit, and numerous professional staff serving on standards
development and other vital committees. More in our newsletter

The Board of Directors of NASF has selected
UIC President Tony Revier to be the association’s
Vice President for 2009. The announcement
was made during NASF’s annual meeting
November 19, 2008. The National Association
for Surface Finishing has more than 2800
members, including finishers, suppliers,
researchers, technicians, academics and
others dedicated to the success of
North America’s surface finishing industry.

Donald Gudeczauskas and George Milad presented
Lead-Free Surface Finishing for PWBs at IPC APEX
Expo, in Las Vegas.

Uyemura Honor Society

Uyemura Christmas party was the perfect occasion to honor
President Tony Revier and David Liston for twenty years of service.
Jim Demmitt, Northwest and Central US sales, was recognized for
15 years of service.

Al Acheson, Midwest sales; Scott Butterfield, Midwest tech service rep, and
Tricia Wolowicz, Tech Center office manager, all received 10-year awards.

C. Uyemura & Co. celebrated its 160th anniversary November 14th,
at a reception in the famous Hotel Okura Tokyo. Nearly 500 attendees
from Japan, China, Taiwan, the U.S., Germany, Canada, the Philippines,
Thailand and Malaysia were there. Uyemura-USA was represented by
Tony Revier, and his wife, Mary Anne, and Don Walsh. Our business
partners also participated. Umicore-Galvanotechnik sent a contingent
of five that included their president, Thomas Engert, and world-wide
printed circuit sales manager, Andreas Tiefenbacher. Mrs. E. Legiehn,
John Barrington, and Mr. and Mrs. L. Kurup represented EMX,
and Rob Coleman attended for RBP.

Shown here: Board member Setsuo Kitazato and Utako Kitazato,
and Mary Ann and Tony Revier visit the town of Nikko, most famous
for the Toshogu, Japan's lavish shrine complex. Nikko has been a
center of Shinto and Buddhist mountain worship for centuries,
and is well-known for its spectacular autumn foliage.

UIC’s George Milad and Don Gudeczauskas,
with assistance from C. Uyemura and Corporation Ltd.,
Osaka, Japan, presented a Study of Suitable Palladium
and Gold Thickness in ENEPIG Deposits for Lead Free
Soldering and Gold Wire Bonding at the IMAPS 2008
International Symposium on Microelectronics.
To read the presentation, click here.

From the Field

A recent conversation between a Uyemura
technical service specialist and a customer
brought to light a new policy one of our
competitors has implemented. To save
money, the competitor has instructed its
salespeople to “allocate field service time
based strictly on the customer’s dollar
volume.” We believe this policy shows an
appalling lack of understanding as to what’s
needed for customers to achieve their process
objectives, and for relationships to succeed.

Uyemura works diligently with all of its customers, and prospects,
to deliver our industry’s highest levels of technical support with the
greatest possible professionalism, and always with the goal of harmony
and goodwill. We think that is how we earn the business, and how
successful relationships are built, and kept strong.

Don Walsh
Director of Operations
Uyemura USA

UIC is C-TPAT Certified

UIC has been designated a certified partner in the Customs-Trade
Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT). C-TPAT is a program of CBP
(Customs and Border Protection), America's single unified border agency.

CBP secures America’s borders and enforces US trade, immigration
and other laws. Trade-related activities include protecting American
businesses from theft of intellectual property and unfair trade practices.
CBP does its work by integrating modern technology, deploying highly
trained law enforcement personnel, and developing industry
partnerships that advance its overall mission.