This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Selective Soldering in US$ Million. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World.  Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015. A six-year historic analysis is also provided for this market. The report profiles 25 companies including many key and niche players such as ACE Production Technologies, Inc., APS Novastar, LLC., BeamWorks Ltd., Blundell Production Equipment Ltd., Ebso GmbH, EPM Handels AG, ERSA GmbH, FTM Technologies, Inertec Löttechnologien GmbH, Japan Unix Co. Ltd., Juki Automation Systems, Inc., Pillarhouse USA, Inc., RPS Automation, LLC, SEHO Systems GmbH, Tamura H.A. Machinery, Inc., THONAUER GmbH, and Vitronics Soltec BV. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources. 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SELECTIVE SOLDERING 								MCP-6564
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT


                                            CONTENTS


  I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

      Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations                       I-1
      Disclaimers                                                       I-2
      Data Interpretation & Reporting Level                             I-3
       Quantitative Techniques & Analytics                              I-3
      Product Definitions and Scope of Study                            I-3


 II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW                                                  II-1
      A Primer                                                          II-1
      Outlook                                                           II-1
       Asia-Pacific - Dominates the Global Scenario                     II-2
       Europe and the US - Other Prominent Markets                      II-2
      Trends and Issues                                                 II-2
       No-Clean Flux Encourages Efficiency in Selective Soldering       II-2
       Cost and Quality Issues Drive Industry towards Selective
        Soldering                                                       II-3
       Shrinking Component Size Paints Brighter Prospects               II-3
       Next Generation Electronics: A Tantalizing Opportunity for
        Selective Soldering                                             II-3
      Competitive Landscape                                             II-4

  2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW                                                   II-5
      Selecting Soldering - An Introduction                             II-5
      Evolution of Automated Soldering                                  II-6
      Automated Selective Soldering                                     II-6
       Selective Wave Soldering                                         II-6
       Selective Fountain Soldering                                     II-7
       Programmable Selective Soldering                                 II-7
       Selective Miniwave Soldering                                     II-7
       Selective Laser Soldering                                        II-7
       Round-table Selective Soldering                                  II-7
      Automatic Soldering Techniques                                    II-8
       Reflow Soldering                                                 II-8
       Wave Soldering                                                   II-8
        Circuit-board Loading Station                                   II-8
        Fluxing Station                                                 II-9
        Pre-heating Station                                             II-9
        Soldering Station                                               II-9
       Other Soldering Techniques                                       II-10
      Advantages of Using Selective Soldering Processes                 II-10
      Encountering Selective Soldering Problems                         II-10
       Stringing/Webbing                                                II-11
       Fillet Tearing                                                   II-11
       Copper Dissolution                                               II-11
      Key Process Issues for Lead-free Selective Soldering              II-11
       Wave Height Monitoring                                           II-11
       Top Side Preheating                                              II-12
       Solder Delivery and Inert Atmosphere Control                     II-12
       Nitrogen Peel-off Jet                                            II-12
       Dual Head Fluxers                                                II-12
       Swappable Solder Pots for Lead-free                              II-13
       Larger Nozzles                                                   II-13
      Factors Affecting Investment in Selective Soldering Equipment     II-13
      Stamp Soldering                                                   II-13
       Benefits of Stamp Soldering                                      II-14
      Diode Lasers - Creating Opportunity through “FlashSoldering”      II-14
       Hot Bar                                                          II-14
       Common Soldering Iron                                            II-14
       Micro-flame                                                      II-15
      Road Ahead for FlashSoldering                                     II-15
      Selective Soldering Machines in Medical EMS                       II-15

  3. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS                                  II-17
      ACE Production Introduces KISS 101-B System                       II-17
      Count on Tools Launches Selective Soldering Nozzles               II-17
      RPS Unveils 3D RPS Fiducial Correct for  Selective Soldering      II-17
      ACE Production Adds N2 Spot Pre-Heater Capability  to KISS
       Machines                                                         II-17
      ACE Production Launches KISS-Ware 2.0 Software                    II-18
      APS Novastar Launches ESS Selective  Soldering Machines           II-18
      Essemtec Devise Machine for Selective Soldering  Using
       Infrared Radiation                                               II-18
      Manncorp Launches IS-450 Selective Soldering System               II-19
      Vitronics Soltec to Offer Upgraded Selective  Soldering Systems   II-19
      Juki Unveils FlexSolder W510 Mini-Wave Selective Soldering System II-19
      APS Novastar Unveils New EWS-310 Wave Soldering Machine           II-19
      RPS Automation Rolls Out Rhythm EX Selective Soldering System     II-20
      Seica Develops New Software for FireFly                           II-20
      ACE Production Technologies Unveils 104-F “Intelligent”
       Selective Fluxing System                                         II-20
      ACE Production Technologies Launches LTS200 Lead Tinning System   II-21
      ACE Production Technologies Launches 'SMART' Conveyor             II-21

  4. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY                                           II-22
      SEHO Names Laryo S.R.L as Italian Distributor                     II-22
      Sincotron to Distribute Pillarhouse Selective  Soldering Systems  II-22
      CIL Selects Pillarhouse Handex Selective  Soldering Machine       II-22
      Murrietta Circuits Selects KISS 103 and KISS 104  Selective
       Soldering Machines                                               II-22
      Mikroelektronika Installs PillarHouse Orissa 600 System           II-23
      RPS Automation Partners with Parker Domnick Hunter                II-23
      RPS Automation Installs Selective Soldering System at ACI
       Technologies                                                     II-23
      ControlTek Implements KISS-103 Selective Solder Systems           II-24
      ACE Production Technologies Adds GEN3 Systems’ Ionic
       Contamination Tester                                             II-24
      ACE Production Technologies Selects FocalSpot High Definition
       X-Ray system                                                     II-25
      ACE Production Technologies Selects GEN3 Systems MUSTIII          II-25
      Active Tech Electronics Takes Over Arbell                         II-25
      Illinois Tool Works Acquires VS Acquisition Holding               II-26
      Trumpf Laser Snaps Up Fisba Optik Segments                        II-26

  5. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS                                            II-27
      ACE Production Technologies, Inc. (US)                            II-27
      APS Novastar, LLC (US)                                            II-27
      BeamWorks Ltd. (Israel)                                           II-27
      Blundell Production Equipment Ltd (UK)                            II-28
      Ebso GmbH (Germany)                                               II-28
      EPM Handels AG (Switzerland)                                      II-28
      ERSA GmbH (Germany)                                               II-28
      FTM Technologies (France)                                         II-29
      Inertec Löttechnologien GmbH (Germany)                            II-29
      Japan Unix Co. Ltd (Japan)                                        II-29
      Juki Automation Systems, Inc. (US)                                II-29
      Pillarhouse USA, Inc. (US)                                        II-30
      RPS Automation, LLC (US)                                          II-30
      SEHO Systems GmbH (Germany)                                       II-30
      Tamura H.A. Machinery, Inc. (US)                                  II-30
      THONAUER GmbH (Austria)                                           II-31
      Vitronics Soltec BV (The Netherlands)                             II-31

  6. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE                                          II-32
      Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Selective Soldering Equipment by Geographic Region - US,
      Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),  Latin
      America and Rest of World Markets Independently  Analyzed with
      Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for  Years 2007 through
      2015 (includes corresponding  Graph/Chart)                        II-32

      Table 2: World Historic Review for Selective Soldering
      Equipment by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
      World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
      in US$ Thousand for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-33

      Table 3: World 11-Year Perspective for Selective Soldering
      Equipment by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
      Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for
      Years 2003, 2009 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)    II-34


 III. MARKET

  1. THE UNITED STATES                                                  III-1
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-1
        Current and Future Analysis                                     III-1
        Panorama of the Soldering Equipment Market                      III-1
        Growth Trends in Selective Soldering Market                     III-1
        Pricing Scenario                                                III-2
        Shift Towards Modular Equipment                                 III-2
        R&D Efforts in Selective Soldering Market                       III-3
        Product Launches                                                III-3
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                III-8
        Select Players                                                  III-10
         ACE Production Technologies, Inc.                              III-10
         APS Novastar, LLC                                              III-10
         Juki Automation Systems, Inc.                                  III-11
         Pillarhouse USA, Inc.                                          III-11
         RPS Automation, LLC                                            III-11
         Tamura H.A. Machinery, Inc.                                    III-12
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-12
        Table 4: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Selective Soldering Equipment with Annual Sales Figures in
        US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-12

        Table 5: US Historic Review for Selective Soldering
        Equipment with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for
        Years 2001 through 2006  (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-13

  2. CANADA                                                             III-14
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-14
        Current and Future Analysis                                     III-14
        Strategic Corporate Development                                 III-14
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-14
        Table 6: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Selective Soldering Equipment with Annual Sales Figures in
        US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-14

        Table 7: Canadian Historic Review for Selective Soldering
        Equipment with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for
        Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)    III-15

  3. JAPAN                                                              III-16
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-16
        Current and Future Analysis                                     III-16
        Product Launch                                                  III-16
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-17
        Table 8: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Selective Soldering Equipment with Annual Sales Figures in
        US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-17

        Table 9: Japanese Historic Review for Selective Soldering
        Equipment with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for
        Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)    III-17

  4. EUROPE                                                             III-18
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-18
        Current and Future Analysis                                     III-18
        Selective Soldering Equipment Industry in Europe                III-18
        Product Launch                                                  III-18
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                III-19
        Select Players                                                  III-20
         Blundell Production Equipment Ltd (UK)                         III-20
         Ebso GmbH (Germany)                                            III-20
         EPM Handels AG (Switzerland)                                   III-21
         ERSA GmbH (Germany)                                            III-21
         FTM Technologies (France)                                      III-21
         Inertec Löttechnologien GmbH (Germany)                         III-21
         SEHO Systems GmbH (Germany)                                    III-22
         THONAUER GmbH (Austria)                                        III-22
         Vitronics Soltec BV (The Netherlands)                          III-22
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-23
        Table 10: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Selective Soldering Equipment with  Annual Sales Figures
        in US$ Thousand for Years  2007 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-23

        Table 11: European Historic Review for Selective Soldering
        Equipment with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for
        Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)    III-23

  5. ASIA-PACIFIC                                                       III-24
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-24
        Current & Future Analysis                                       III-24
        Soaring Growth Opportunities                                    III-24
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-24
        Table 12: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Selective Soldering Equipment with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-24

        Table 13: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Selective
        Soldering Equipment with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Thousand for Years 2001 through 2006  (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-25

  6. LATIN AMERICA                                                      III-26
       Market Analysis                                                  III-26
        Table 14: Latin American Recent Past, Current &  Future
        Analysis for Selective Soldering Equipment  with Annual
        Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for  Years 2007 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-26

        Table 15: Latin American Historic Review for Selective
        Soldering Equipment with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Thousand for Years 2001 through 2006  (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-27

  7. REST OF WORLD                                                      III-28
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-28
        Current and Future Analysis                                     III-28
        BeamWorks Ltd. - A Major Israeli Player                         III-28
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-29
        Table 16: Rest of World Recent Past, Current &  Future
        Analysis for Selective Soldering Equipment  with Annual
        Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for  Years 2007 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-29

        Table 17: Rest of World Historic Review for Selective
        Soldering Equipment with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Thousand for Years 2001 through 2006  (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-29


 IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

     Total Companies Profiled: 25 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 28)

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     Region/Country                     Players
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     The United States                     10
     Canada                                 1
     Japan                                  2
     Europe                                13
      France                                1
      Germany                               5
      The United Kingdom                    2
      Italy                                 1
      Rest of Europe                        4
     Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)         1
     Middle-East                            1
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