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    Minco News Releases

    Minco's most recent news releases are listed below. Also check out our recent Media Coverage and Application Briefs. If you need additional information, please contact our Worldwide Headquarters:

    Minco
    7300 Commerce Lane
    Minneapolis, MN 55432, U.S.A.
    Tel: 1.763.571.3121 | Fax: 1.763.571.0927
    design.engineer@minco.com

    Minco News Releases:

    All new Sensors & Instruments Solutions Guide (3/3/2010)
    This brand new guide helps you define your temperature sensing application requirements and choosing the best sensor and instrument solution.
    David J. Ring joins Minco as President (1/5/2010)
    David J. Ring joins Minco as President
    Principles of Resistance Thermometry White Paper (11/19/2009)
    If you are a design engineer who is wants to learn more about the consistency, accuracy and stability of RTDs, this white paper is for you.
    Basics of Flex Circuit Design White Paper (11/19/2009)
    If you are a design engineer who is wants to learn more about the repeatable wire routing, fast assembly and space and weight reductions that flex circuits offer over wiring harnesses, this white paper is for you.
    10 Tips for Product Development White Paper (11/19/2009)
    If you are a design engineer who is wants to learn more about how integrating sensing, heating and circuitry functions can give you a competitive edge, this white paper is for you.
    Minco named APICS Company of the Year by local chapter. (8/12/2009)
    Minco has been named the 2008-2009 Company of the Year Award by the Twin Cities Chapter of APICS, The Association for Operations Management. APICS is the leader and premier source of the body of knowledge in operations management.
    New solid-state HVAC sensors eliminate Freeze Stat (8/11/2009)
    This new line of heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) temperature sensors is designed to protect chillers in air handling equipment in commercial buildings Minco’s Chill-Out™ Combination Sensor replaces the Freeze Stat, plus has two sensors in one package. One is a low-temp cut-out sensor and one is an independent averaging-temp sensor. This dual sensor package delivers accurate measurements and eliminates the need to install a separate averaging sensor.
    Choose the best temperature sensor for your application when you use this handy online configuration tool (5/26/2009)
    Choose the best temperature sensor for your application when you use this handy online configuration tool Online configuration tool let’s you fill in your application requirements to select the best temperature sensor for the job. Minneapolis, MN., April 17, 2008
    Choose the flexible heater for your application when you use this handy online configuration tool (5/26/2009)
    Determine the optimal specifications for your next custom heater.
    Handy Online Calculators (5/26/2009)
    Several online tools including a wattage estimator, unit converter and Ohm’s Law calculator will save you time, eliminating the need to look values up in tables and charts.
    Minco's thin, flexible heaters can wrap and bend while giving you uniform heat (9/29/2008)
    These heaters can integrate temperature sensors, flex circuits, instruments or other electronics to provide a total heating solution.
    Free Industry Guide for Medical Diagnostic and Implant Applications (9/29/2008)
    Free Industry Guide for Medical Diagnostic and Implant Applications Heaters, flex circuits and temp sensors proven in medical device designs. Minneapolis, MN, August 1, 2008 —Minco, a designer and manufacturer of critical components for critical applications, has a new, free industry guide that gives design e
    Free Industry Guide for Aero and Defense Applications (9/26/2008)
    This eight-page guide shows how to save space and weight while improving performance.
    Free Industry Guide for Global Security Applications (9/26/2008)
    Improve hazardous chemical detection systems, surveillance systems, remote location detectors and analyzers, baggage inspection equipment, walk-through portals, PCR cycling systems, chromatography and spectroscopy instrumentation.
    Minco Ultra-thin flexible clear heaters deliver heat while transmitting over 80% of visible light (8/5/2008)
    Ideal for heating LCDs, cockpit displays, outdoor card readers, portable military radios and computers and for optical deicing and defogging. Thermal-Clear™ heaters feature a micro-thin wire-heating element sandwiched in between optical-grade polyester sheets. All offer reliable uniform or profiled heat patterns without blocking light.
    Minco's Free Flexible Heaters Design Guide (8/5/2008)
    Get your copy of the 62-page guide that explains the benefits and gives complete specifications. Learn about the step-by-step guide on calculating required wattage and tips for testing and prototyping your heater. See if one of Minco’s thousands of standard heater designs or a custom design will be your best option.
    Minco Helps Replace Conventional Wiring with High Density, Reliable Flexible Circuits (6/13/2008)
    Minco offers flexible circuits designed to fill the gap between round wiring and printed circuit boards. You’ll have virtually unlimited freedom of electronic packaging geometries while retaining the precision density and repeatability of printed circuits.
    Minco Flex Circuits Design Guide (6/13/2008)
    Minco has a free design guide that will enable you to design a highly reliable flexible printed circuit optimized for manufacturability.
    Minco Sensors & Instruments Solutions Guide (6/13/2008)
    Minco has a free guide that will show you how to define your temperature sensing requirements and choose the best sensor. This handy, easy-to-use guide will also help you determine what sensing technology is best, show you how to compare sensor alternatives and help you obtain parts for testing and prototyping sensors.
    Minco Industrial Temperature Sensors for Any Application (6/13/2008)
    Minco has a complete line of temperature sensors, sensor accessories, transmitters and instruments for use in process control; building automation; defense; aerospace; industrial and commercial equipment and machinery and motor protection
    Minco Launches Flexible Heaters Design Guide (2/8/2007)
    Minco today announced the launch of its Heaters Design Guide at the MD&M West 2007 tradeshow. The purpose of the Minco Flexible Heaters Design Guide is to steer design engineers all the way from the initial concept to the end application, and to provide a repeatable design process checklist for integrating flexible heaters into their designs on a regular basis.
    Minco Launches Flex Circuits Design Guide (12/5/2006)
    Minco has released its new Flex Circuits Design Guide, which when used in conjunction with IPC design standards provides the necessary information to successfully design flexible circuits.
    Minco Webcast How To Design With Flex In Mind (10/31/2006)
    Minco offers a Webcast "How To Design With Flex In Mind".  View this one-hour webcast and find out how to build a design based on critical material dynamics that will result in a highly reliable flex circuit that suits your specific application requirements.
    Minco Celebrates 50 Years (10/2/2006)
    Minco is today celebrating 50 years of commitment to the electronic component industry. Since opening its doors in 1956, Minco has grown into a company with over 1000 employees worldwide, and has witnessed and contributed to the evolution of technology, including significant breakthroughs in the medical, military, aerospace and building automation industries.
    Minco Collaborates with Supply-Chain Council (8/2/2006)
    Minco today announced that it has joined the Supply-Chain Council to offer an additional educational resource to its customers and prospects.
    Minco Launches New Flex Circuit Design Kit (6/26/2006)
    Minco today announced the launch of its Flex Circuits Design Kit for engineers who are serious about incorporating flex circuitry into their projects.
    Minco Announces New Asia Pacific HQ (6/20/2006)
    Minco today announced that it is expanding globally, starting with the opening of an Asia Pacific headquarters in Singapore.
    Minco Launches Explosionproof Humidity Transmitter (5/16/2006)
    Minco today announced the launch of its Hazardous Location Humidity Transmitter Assembly available in both explosionproof and intrinsically safe models.
    Minco Launches 12-Channel Temperature Monitor (4/18/2006)
    Minco today released the CT224 12-Channel Temperature Monitor for critical over-temperature and under-temperature machinery protection. 
    Minco Releases Sensor Configurator (3/9/2006)
    Minco today released the “Sensor Configurator” - a configuration tool that allows customers to specify, price, and order Minco sensors, instruments and assemblies online in one easy process.
    Minco Wins Readers' Choice Award (2/16/2006)
    Minco was among the top companies honored for best technologies for RTDs (resistance temperature detectors) in CONTROL Magazine’s 14th Annual Readers’ Choice Awards. 
    Minco Launches Relative Humidity Sensor (1/23/2006)
    Minco is broadening its building automation product offerings with the launch of its new Relative Humidity Sensor.
    Minco Launches Thermal Vial Temp System (1/23/2006)
    Minco has launched its Thermal Vial™ Temperature Sensing System to provide accurate measurement and documentation of freezing, process and storage methodology.
    Minco Achieves AS9100 Certification (1/11/2006)
    Minco achieves AS9100 certification to ensure that Aerospace companies receive the highest quality standards.
    Minco Launches Chill-Out Combination Sensor (1/11/2006)
    Minco has launched the HVAC industry’s first combination temperature sensor, an air handling system sensor that includes both a low temperature cut-out sensor (freeze stat) and an averaging resistance temperature sensor in one self-contained unit.
    Minco Offers Heaters and Sensors Design Kits (12/19/2005)
    Minco today launched two design kits, one for Flexible Heaters and one for Non-Invasive Sensors, to meet a growing need from engineers to “self educate” early in the product development process. Minco created the design kits to act as an instructional tutorial to provide engineers with a structured way to experiment, prototype and learn about Minco’s technology and benefits.
    Minco Introduces “Access: Minco” (12/15/2005)
    Minco today launched its new customer service group called Access: Minco. It merges the benefits of Minco's top quality customer service capabilities with the speed and automation of a telephony system to provide Minco customers with a high level of first-call resolution service.
    Minco Launches Heater Configurator/Online Ordering (11/28/2005)
    Minco today launched its online “Heater Configurator”  engineering tool, designed to help customers specify, evaluate, select and order Minco Thermofoil™ and wire-wound flexible heaters online.
    Minco Receives $399,998 MJSP Grant (10/25/2005)
    Minco today announced the award of a $399,998 Minnesota Job Skills Partnership (MJSP) grant that will spur the development of training programs for Minco employees and the surrounding community over the next three years, and beyond.
    Minco Launches Heater Configurator Tool (8/9/2005)
    Minco today launched a Heater Configurator engineering tool to help customers specify and evaluate select catalog ThermofoilTM heaters.
    Minco Conducts Webcast on Thermal Management (7/22/2005)
    Minco conducted a Webcast titled, "Five Critical Tips on How To Avoid Thermal Design Constraints - And Get the Most from Your Thermal Component Supplier" on September 21st, at 2:00PM EST. This Webcast teaches five tips regarding installation scope, operation and storage environmental conditions, total cost of ownership (TCO) and component integration.
    Minco Announces Plan for WEEE and RoHS Compliance (7/20/2005)
    Minco has introduced a comprehensive plan to offer customers full WEEE and RoHS compliance as necessary by application requirements.
    Minco Releases New Pipette Heating System (6/22/2005)
    Minco, a designer and manufacturer of critical components for critical medical diagnostic applications today announced the release of the thinnest immunoassay pipette heating system available. 
    Minco Introduces New 384-Hole Heater (6/20/2005)
    Minco today announced the release of a breakthrough 384-hole heater, which provides critical temperature uniformity across a 384 well Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) sample block.
    Minco Launches E2E Online Engineer Community (6/20/2005)
    Minco, (www.minco.com/E2E) a designer and manufacturer of critical components for critical medical applications, today announced the launch of its “Let’s Talk E2E - Engineer to Engineer” online community is for engineers with interests in flex circuit, heater, temperature and sensor solutions.
    Minco Tracks Top Engineering Questions (4/18/2005)
    Minco announces today a new discussion forum for design engineers to learn from each other via its new E2E, “Engineer to Engineer”, online community.
    Minco and Kele Offer 1% Accuracy Humidity Sensors (4/18/2005)
    Minco and Kele announce the release of 1% and 2% relative humidity sensor and transmitter packages for the industrial manufacturing and building automation markets.  These assemblies fill the need for high quality, high reliability and affordable humidity sensors that are an equivalent to the discontinued HyCal humidity sensor assemblies.
    Minco Launches New Corporate Brand (4/15/2005)
    Minco announces today the launch of a new corporate brand campaign designed to create greater industry awareness for Minco and its capabilities to provide critical components for critical applications...
    Minco Adds New Building for Heater Manufacturing (12/3/2004)
    To handle increasing orders for heaters, Minco recently added 25% more manufacturing space (60,000 square feet or 5500 square meters) by expanding into an adjacent building at its Fridley, Minnesota headquarters.