BTU International and SMarTsol Engage in Service Agreement in Mexico

NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., April 1, 2014— BTU International, Inc., a leading supplier of advanced thermal processing equipment for the electronics and alternative energy manufacturing markets,today announced that it has executed a service agreement with SMarTsol Technologies S. de R.L. de C.V. to supplement the company’s support infrastructure in Mexico.

SMarTsol will add three service representatives in Guadalajara, one in Monterrey, and one in Tijuana. Additionally, the company is opening a demo center in Guadalajara, where BTU will install a reflow unit for training and demo purposes.

“The SMarTsol team of experts come with decades of experience, talent and knowledge of the electronics manufacturing customer base and will further augment the BTU service group in this important region,” said Bruce Quigley, Director of Service at BTU International.

SMarTsol Technologies is focused on providing best-in-class technology solutions through capital equipment, consumables and engineering services including technical support, training, applications and spare parts for the Mexican electronics manufacturing industry. SMarTsol Technologies is managed by Ivan Romo and Fernando Salomon, both with many years of experience as solutions providers.

For more information about SMarTsol’s products and services, contact Ivan Romo at +(52)1 333 156 5566 or on the Web atwww.smartsol.mx.

For more information about BTU International, visit www.btu.com.

About BTU International

BTU International is global supplier and technology leader of advanced thermal processing equipment and processes to the electronics and alternative energy manufacturing markets. BTU equipment is used in the production of printed circuit board assemblies and semiconductor packaging as well as in solar cell and nuclear fuel manufacturing. BTU has operations in North Billerica, Massachusetts and Shanghai, China with direct sales and service in the USA, Asia and Europe. Information about BTU International is available at www.btu.com.

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