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Jan 03, 2017 | Libra Industries today announced that it had the privilege to sponsor a child for Christmas through ‘A Special Wish Foundation’. Mya Markley recently won her year-and-a-half battle cancer and the fight leaves her parents struggling to make ends meet. Thanks to A Special Wish Foundation, with the help of companies like Libra Industries, Mya will have a magical Christmas.
Dec 18, 2016 | Libra Industries today announced that Glenn Watson – Quality Manager and Joel Wolnik – Production Manager, recently completed SPI training at Omron’s Chicago facility. Libra Industries recently installed four Omron CDK VP5200-V Solder Paste Inspection systems in multiple locations, and the training gave some of the company’s team members a more in-depth look at the system’s capabilities.
Dec 06, 2016 | Libra Industries is pleased to announce that its Dallas facility has passed the recertification audits for its ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 13485:2012 certifications. With the recertification, Libra Industries – Dallas is equipped to serve the aviation, space and defense as well as medical device industries with a proven quality management system.
Dec 01, 2016 | Libra Industries today announced that is has completed the installation of two new Omron CDK VP5200-V Solder Paste Inspection systems. A second system was installed at the Libra Industries’ Mentor facility and one was installed at the Dallas facility.
Nov 07, 2016 | Libra Industries today announced plans to exhibit at the LED Assembly, Reliability & Testing (A.R.T.) Symposium, scheduled to take place November 29-December 1, 2016 at the Crown Plaza Midtown in Atlanta, GA.
Oct 11, 2016 | Libra Industries is pleased to announce the promotion of William Redmon to Design Manager. Based out of Libra Industries’ Dallas facility, Redmon has been with ACD, now Libra Industries, for more than 11 years.
Oct 06, 2016 | Libra Industries is pleased to announce the one-year anniversary of the acquisition of ACD, based in Richardson, TX. With the new Dallas facility, Libra Industries has seen increased revenues and captured a greater share of the electronics contracting market over the past year.
Sep 22, 2016 | Libra Industries is pleased to announce that Scott Fillebrown, CTO, recently completed upgrades and training on the MVP Supra E AOI system in its Mentor facility. The Supra E is a leading AOI solution for SMT manufacturers.
Sep 12, 2016 | Libra Industries today announced that is has completed the installation of its new Omron CDK VP5200-V Solder Paste Inspection system. The system was installed at the Libra Industries’ Mentor facility and the company plans to install a second system at its Dallas facility in the near future.
Aug 22, 2016 | Libra Industries will present during the PCB West Conference, scheduled to take place September 13-16, 2016 at the Santa Clara Convention Center in CA. Fillebrown will present “Design for Assembly” on Wednesday, September 14 during the morning session.
Aug 18, 2016 | Libra Industries today announced that Scott Fillebrown, CTO, will present during the PCB West Conference, scheduled to take place September 13-16, 2016 at the Santa Clara Convention Center in CA. Fillebrown will present “Manufacturability through Design” on Tuesday, September 13 during the morning session.
Aug 14, 2016 | Libra Industries today announced its service awards for Q2. Brian Emerman - SMT Support, and Erich Kinkopf - Test Technician, were recognized with five-year awards, and Annie Wilkerson - Hand Solder Tech and PCB Repair, received a ten-year service award.
Aug 03, 2016 | Libra Industries today announced that it will be the Conference Bag Sponsor at the upcoming SMTA International Exhibition, scheduled to take place Sept. 27-28, 2016 at the Donald Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL.
Jul 13, 2016 | Libra Industries, a privately held electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider, recently sponsored the Christopher R. Howell Memorial Foundation’s 11th Annual Golf Outing at the Kirtland Country Club. During the event, Libra Industries’ CEO Rod Howell awarded three scholarships totaling $22,500.
Jul 07, 2016 | Libra Industries is pleased to announce that it has renewed its ITAR registration for its Dallas and Ohio facilities. Libra Industries has worked hard to earn and maintain an impressive array of certifications and registrations in addition to ITAR, including ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 13485-2012, AS9100C:2009, UL, CSA and FDA.
May 31, 2016 | Libra Industries is pleased to announce that Joel Wolnik has completed his DEK training. Wolnik completed the Machine Maintenance Foundation (Micron Class), which is comprised of five modules that can be taught together or individually.
May 09, 2016 | Libra Industries is pleased to announce the appointment of Dan Rekieta – Senior Account Manager.
Apr 13, 2016 | Libra Industries today announced plans to sponsor and participate in the 2016 Alliance for Working Together (AWT) RoboBot Competition. This year a silver sponsor, 2016 marks Libra Industries’ fifth year participating in the annual competition.
Mar 23, 2016 | Libra Industries is pleased to announce that it recently presented Vizion Solutions with its third annual Strategic Partnership Award. Rod Howell, Libra Industries’ President and CEO, presented the award to Joseph Vocaire, President and CEO of Vizion Solutions.
Mar 10, 2016 | Libra Industries is pleased to announce that Joel Wolnik has returned to the company. Now the production manager, Mr. Wolnik previously worked for Libra Industries for more than 20 years in various roles, including IT Manager and SMT Supervisor.
Feb 25, 2016 | Libra Industries is pleased to announce plans to exhibit at the SMTA Dallas Expo & Tech Forum, scheduled to take place Thursday, March 3, 2016 at the Plano Centre.
Feb 15, 2016 | Libra Industries is pleased to announce that Rehka Chaterjee has achieved 20 years of service. Mrs. Chaterjee is a Materials Control Clerk in Libra Industries’ Stores Department.
Jan 19, 2016 | Libra Industries is pleased to announce that its Dallas, TX facility has successfully passed the audits its ISO 9001:2008, AS9100 and 13485-2012 certifications. With the certifications, Libra Industries is equipped to serve the aviation, space and defense as well as medical device industries.
Dec 01, 2015 | Libra Industries today announced that it has purchased a Heller 1707MKIII-IR Ultra Low Power Consumption Curing Oven with IR Heater Modules. The new oven will be installed at the Libra Industries corporate headquarters in Mentor, OH in January 2016.
Oct 26, 2015 | Libra Industries announces that it has registered its Dallas, TX facility with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a supplier to medical OEMs. The company has once again proven its commitment to providing the highest quality printed circuit board and assemblies (PCBAs) and electromechanical assemblies.
Oct 21, 2015 | Libra Industries is pleased to announce that through the acquisition of ACD, the company has added state-of-the-art design services to its capabilities. At Libra Industries, the printed circuit board (PCB) design process encourages direct communication with the designer throughout the process, utilizing face-to-face visits as well as the latest web-based communication tools, including WebEx.
Sep 03, 2015 | Libra Industries is pleased to announce the promotion of Daniel McMaster to Customer Service Supervisor for its Richardson, TX facility.
Aug 31, 2015 | Libra Industries is pleased to announce that a proven strategic, ethical and growth oriented finance executive has joined the Libra Industries’ team. David Henison has been appointed as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective immediately. Henison joins the team in light of the recent retirement of Bob Hanzie, Libra Industries’ CFO of nearly 14 years.
Aug 27, 2015 | Libra Industries is pleased to announce that it is a sponsor for the second annual Alliance for Working Together (AWT) Golf Outing. The outing is scheduled to take place Monday, Aug. 31, 2015 at The Kirtland Country Club in Willoughby, OH. Libra Industries is a Titanium Sponsor for the event.
Aug 26, 2015 | Libra Industries is pleased to announce the acquisition of ACD, based in Richardson, TX. The acquisition is a major step in Libra Industries’ strategy to increase revenues and capture a larger share of the electronics contracting market.
Jul 24, 2015 | Libra Industries is pleased to announce that it has purchased and completed the installation if its fifth line from Juki Automation Systems (JAS), Inc. The new line consists of a GKG Precision Machine Paste Printer, KE-2070E, KE-2080E, TR6DER and Shenzhen JT Automation RS-800II 8 zone oven.
Jun 18, 2015 | Libra Industries will sponsor the SMTA International Conference & Exhibition, scheduled to take place September 29-30, 2015 at the Donald Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. Libra Industries is the Conference Bag Sponsor.
May 06, 2015 | Libra Industries recently sponsored and participated in the 2015 AWT RoboBot Competition. This marks Libra Industries’ fifth year participating in the competition.
Apr 29, 2015 | Libra Industries announces that it has purchased and installed a SAR-800-B 1-CL High Performance Router from Schunk Electronic. The sale was liaised by The Murray Percival Company.
Apr 13, 2015 | Libra Industries is pleased to welcome two new managers to its team. Don Kerrick and Matt Tringhese previously worked at Libra Industries and have rejoined the company in new, expanded roles. Kerrick was promoted to Purchasing Manager and Tringhese has been promoted to Manufacturing Manager.
Mar 18, 2015 | Libra Industries is pleased to announce that it recently presented Indium Corporation with its annual Strategic Partnership Award. Rod Howell, Libra Industries’ CEO, presented the award to Patrick Ryan, Americas Sales Manager at Indium Corporation, during the recent IPC APEX EXPO.
Mar 11, 2015 | Libra Industries is pleased to announce that it has passed the recertification audits for its ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 13485:2012 certifications. With the recertification, Libra Industries is equipped to serve the aviation, space and defense as well as medical device industries with a proven quality management system.
Feb 09, 2015 | Libra Industries has installed a Summit 1800 Performance Rework Platform. The system incorporates all of the innovative features that have been developed since the invention of high-level, semi-automatic surface mount and microelectronics rework technology.
Jan 25, 2015 | Libra Industries is pleased to announce the company’s 35-year anniversary. Since 1980, Libra Industries has been a leading provider of customized manufacturing solutions serving organizations in a variety of industries with technically sophisticated manufacturing and quality requirements.
Jan 19, 2015 | Libra Industries is a corporate sponsor of this year’s Pan Pacific Microelectronics Symposium, scheduled to take place February 2-5, 2015 at the Sheraton Kauai Resort in Koloa, HI.
Nov 20, 2014 | Libra Industries recently hosted its 2nd Annual Cornhole Tournament at its Mentor, OH and Willoughby, OH facilities. 24 teams competed at the Mentor facility and 12 teams competed at the Willoughby facility for the two cornhole trophies and two $250 donations to the charity of their choice.
Nov 18, 2014 | Libra Industries announces that SMT Auditor Michelle Marino celebrated her 20-year anniversary with the company. Marino was presented with a trip for two to Hawaii in honor of her 20 years of dedicated service.
Oct 12, 2014 | Libra Industries announces that Margie McDonald celebrated her 15-year anniversary.
Sep 27, 2014 | Libra Industries announces that its customer, Ephesus Lighting, Inc. has installed high performance LED stadium lights for the 2015 Super Bowl at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, AZ.
Sep 06, 2014 | Libra Industries is pleased to announce the acquisition of Focus Manufacturing. Focus Manufacturing produces precision machined parts, sheet metal, assembled components and complete enclosures with integrated electronics.
Aug 04, 2014 | Libra Industries has announced the acquisition of Tetrad Electronics, a competing Ohio-based EMS company with 2013 sales of $10 million.
Aug 04, 2014 | IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® has announced the release of Where in the World? A Regional Strategy Roadmap for Electronics Manufacturers.
Jul 24, 2014 | Libra Industries recently sponsored the Christopher R. Howell Memorial Foundation’s 9th Annual Golf Outing at the Kirtland Country Club.
Jul 09, 2014 | Libra Industries received a safety award from the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC). The Division of Safety and Hygiene awarded Libra Industries for working 1,597,940 hours without accident or injury (between the dates of 2/2008 and 12/2013). Additionally, Libra Industries has been accident free since 12/2013.
Jul 01, 2014 | Libra Industries has installed a StencilWasher LDO from Aqueous Technologies Corp. The standalone unit will allow Libra Industries to remove all non-reflowed solder-pastes, including lead-free.