For Immediate Release, 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. “CEC 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 (Windows Media Player)

• "Lead-Free with CEC" Video 16MB (Windows Media Player)

CEC 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.

Calumet Electronics Corp., located in Calumet, MI, has been manufacturing printed circuit boards for over 35 years. All boards are manufactured from UL recognized materials according to a Quality System that is registered to ISO9001:2000 and certified to the Military Specification MILPRF-31032. Their highest commitment is to quality, performance, and customer satisfaction; providing a lower cost of ownership for prototype and production requirements. Visit their website, http://www.CalumetElectronics.com for a complete overview of their product offerings.  For more information about Schmid, visit http://www.schmid-online.de.