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(HERNDON, VIRGINIA — November 5, 2009)  – The Board of Directors of the International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative (iNEMI) has recognized Tetsuro Nishimura, President of Nihon Superior, for his company’s generous support of several iNEMI projects. 

In a special presentation, the iNEMI Board cited Nihon Superior’s generosity in providing human resources and testing capabilities, as well as financial support, to several of iNEMI’s lead-free projects. In particular, the company actively supported the Pb-Free Wave Soldering, Pb-Free Rework Optimization, Pb-Free Alloy Alternatives, Pb-Free Early Failures, and Solder Paste Deposition projects.

“The level of commitment Mr. Nishimura demonstrated to these important industry-led efforts, and the level of support Nihon Superior provided under his direction, played a significant role in the success of each project,” said Bill Bader, CEO of iNEMI. “As R&D budgets continue to shrink, these kinds of joint industry efforts will play an increasingly important role. The work of Nihon Superior in supporting the iNEMI collaborative projects is a perfect example of how a company can add value for the benefit of the entire industry.”

 Tetsuro Nishimura, President of iNEMI member Nihon Superior

In accepting the award Mr. Nishimura said, "I appreciate the opportunity that membership in iNEMI and participation in its projects has given my company to engage with the global electronics industry and contribute to its advancement.Acknowledging that there are still more challenges for the industry, I look forward to a continuing association with iNEMI."

About Nihon Superior
Headquartered in Osaka Japan, Nihon Superior Co. Ltd has established itself as one of the world's leading suppliers of lead-free soldering materials on the strength of the invention by its current president, Tetsuro Nishimura, of a unique formulation of tin, copper, nickel and germanium that is marketed under the brand name SN100C(r).On that base it has developed a full range of soldering materials, bar, wire, paste, solder spheres, performs with complementary fluxes that are proving to deliver the highest level of reliability in long term service under a wide range of conditions.

About iNEMI
The International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative’s mission is to forecast and accelerate improvements in the electronics manufacturing industry for a sustainable future.  This industry-led consortium is made up of more than 65 manufacturers, suppliers, industry associations and consortia, government agencies and universities.  iNEMI roadmaps the needs of the electronics industry, identifies gaps in the technology infrastructure, establishes implementation projects to eliminate these gaps (both business and technical), and stimulates standards activities to speed the introduction of new technologies.  The consortium also works with government agencies, universities and other funding agencies to set priorities for future industry needs and R&D initiatives.  iNEMI is based in Herndon, Virginia (near Washington, D.C.), with regional offices in Shanghai, China and Limerick, Ireland.  For additional information about iNEMI, visit http://www.inemi.org.

   iNEMI Chairman Nasser Grayeli (Intel) and iNEMI CEO Bill Bader (right) present a recognition plaque
to Tetsuro Nishimura (center), President of Nihon Superior, for his company's contributions to iNEMI.

For further information
US:  Cynthia Williams, iNEMI
+1 207-871-1260
cwilliams@inemi.org