BTU International’s Zeping Zheng Receives Award from SMTA China

NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., May 24, 2011 — BTU International, Inc., a leading supplier of advanced thermal processing equipment and processes to the alternative energy and electronics manufacturing markets, announced that Zeping Zheng, BTU’s director of Asia Pacific sales, received the Officer of the Year 2011 award from SMTA China.

Zheng accepted the award during the SMTA China East 2011 Conference Award Presentation Ceremony, which was held on Thursday, May 12, 2011 at the Shanghai Everbright International Hotel in conjunction with the SMTA China Fifth Gala Dinner.

SMTA China honored Zheng as a result of the strong support he continuously provides to the association in liaising with the China government officers. He serves SMTA China as vice president of training and is considered one of the key leaders of the organization.

About BTU International

BTU International is a market-leading, global supplier of advanced thermal processing equipment to the alternative energy and electronics assembly markets. BTU’s equipment and expertise are used in the manufacturing of solar cells and nuclear fuel as well as the production of printed circuit board assemblies and semiconductor packaging. BTU has design and manufacturing operations in North Billerica, Massachusetts and Shanghai, China with direct sales and service worldwide. Information about BTU International is available at www.btu.com.

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