Productronica in Munich every two years is a great chance to meet with you and can catch up on what's been going on at Taiyo America for the past two years. I really enjoy this show as it has a relaxed feel but is generally very busy. It's nice spending the day talking about your solder mask production needs, and then you look at your watch and its 6pm, time to enjoy Munich City Centre!

For Productronica 2015, we expect a great week and are looking forward to discussing the latest in our high-end solder mask, inkjet solder mask and the latest in LED white solder mask.

For the past couple of years we have worked hard to develop PSR-4000 CC01SE. It is by far the most environmentally friendly solder mask with final properties that even the automotive OEMs embrace. Our R&D team spent their time perfecting this product so that it would perform well in all applications methods: screen printing, spray and curtain coat. We even made it so that it will work really fast on the new DI equipment that is popping up all over Europe. We expect that this product will be of great interest and value to all of you, as you look to improve your solder mask area.

Don Monn has spent a significant amount of time working with the equipment makers for inkjet solder mask and we see this application method finally making it to the finish line. We were excited to hear about our first install of Taiyo inkjet solder mask in North America in November 2015 and we are even more excited to see who will be the first in Europe to embrace our inkjet solution. Please visit us at Booth 245 in Hall B1 and let Don give you the latest updates on Taiyo inkjet solder mask.

In our last newsletter I talked about our new LED white solder mask, PSR-4000 SW01TA, and I'm thrilled to let you know that it is now in production and being sold in North and South America. One of the largest LED manufacturers in North America is in the final stages to put PSR-4000 SW01TA into full production and others are in line for trials, as well. This is probably one of our quickest success stories at Taiyo America with regards to getting customers' needs taken care of and installing a product into production in such a short period of time. We will have sample panels to show you as well as some end use products using PSR-4000 SW01TA.

So come on by and just say "hello" or sit down with us and enjoy a nice cold beverage and discuss what Taiyo America can do to make your solder mask process the best it can be. See you in Munich!