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August 02, 2005

Calumet Electronics Adds Lead-Free HASL to RoHS Line of PCBs

Calumet Electronics Corporation continues to expand its line of RoHS compliant PCBs with the addition of Lead-Free HASL selective surface plating. "Calumet understands that there will be no single solution to RoHS compliance" Stephen Vairo, President and CEO stated, "Application issues and process compatibility requirements must be considered for successful transition".

• Lead-Free HASL Video - 1.5mb
• Lead-Free with Calumet Video - 16mb

Calumet is among the first board shops in North America to offer the SN100CL Tin-Copper-Nickel alloy patented by Nihon Superior and produced for distribution in North America by Florida Cirtech, Inc. A Cemco Vertical HASL line has been customized for optimum performance by a team of factory representatives from Cemco and Florida Cirtech. The match up of these 3 industry leaders results in another RoHS compliant PCB solution to fill the market for HASL applications on printed circuit boards.

About Calumet
Since 1968, Calumet's been manufacturing hi-reliability printed circuit boards. Every board is proudly built in the security of its Calumet, MI, USA facility. The company is registered as a Small Business by the SBA and a certified HUBZone Enterprise. Financial strength is continually rated at 4A1 by D&B. Product realization is achieved within a quality system registered to ISO9001:2000 and certified by the Department of Defense to Military Performance Specifications for Printed Circuit Boards; MIL-PRF-31032 and MIL-PRF-55110. Corporate focus hasn't changed in 40 years; provide optimum value in every board and to every relationship! At 40, Calumet remains committed to providing value beyond performance!

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