Barry Matties: Travis, Isola recently announced some big changes within the company organization and its distribution. What changes did you make, what’s driving those changes, and what should the industry be made aware of?

Travis Kelly: We’ve had many discussions here relative to the momentum with printed circuit boards in the U.S. and at Isola, as well as the Printed Circuit Board Association of America (PCBAA), and through our customers and suppliers. We’ve spent the last two years aligning to the shifting market, and there are many changes.

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During the tour, I met with Travis Kelly, Ed Kelley, Sean Mirshafiei, Jenny Inocencio, and Walt Niziolek. We covered a range of topics, including lab operations, hiring, the supply chain, R&D, and the concept of the new facility. The factory was designed to extensively utilize automation to improve efficiencies and, as Travis Kelly stated, “to de-risk the labor shortage issue.” As we walked through the facility, it was clear that automation efficiencies were in action as material moved from one process to the next with well-orchestrated choreography.
However, automation does not handle every step in the process. There is a vibrant workforce, and their contributions are highly valued. The following are excerpts from this wide-ranging, daylong tour

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“Summit Interconnect extends our gratitude for our customer event hosted at Isola & Insulectro on December 5^th.  The new Isola facility was extremely impressive, with a level of automation that builds confidence in your consistent quality.  Isola’s enthusiasm for supporting the N. American market is critical is our sustained execution high reliability PWB’s.” said Gerry Partida Vice President of Technology.

The new Isola global headquarters, which houses manufacturing facility, R&D, analytical services and corporate offices is located in Chandler, Arizona.  The facility is fully equipped with state-of-the-art research laboratory and the most recent addition, our new lamination and fabrication facility which was designed to serve US fabricator’s need for quick turnaround and prototype business. The building has been designed to utilize a mix of advanced technology, custom automation to reduce lead times and to promote an incredible amount of flexibility for our PCB customers.

The new headquarters features a 118,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility and houses a wide variety of associates that support the company: including Isola technicians, chemists, engineering, product development, manufacturing,  customer service, billing and collections, finance, IT, legal, human resources, business development, marketing, sales and executive team.

“We could not be more proud of our new facility,” said Sean Mirshafiei Chief Sales and Marketing Officer. “Isola is excited to welcome our customers, associates and partners to our new home.”

In addition to our new facility, Isola operates several manufacturing facilities, R&D laboratories and regional offices around the world; including South Carolina, Germany, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and China.

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Nolan Johnson and Andy Shaughnessy visited with Jim Hartzell of Isola to learn about how the company has thrived in the past 18 months, despite some real supply chain backlogs. Jim also talks about new products, and what’s on the horizon for Isola.

Nolan Johnson: Jim, you’re the Vice President of Sales and OEM Marketing for North America. Business operations, after this very eventful year and a half, have shifted. Walk us through the market challenges you’re currently seeing?

Hartzell: Thanks, Nolan. We’ve been fortunate enough to stay extremely busy through these times and the operations team has been hitting record numbers of our shipments and so forth. From that standpoint, COVID hasn’t had a real big impact. Certainly, going and seeing customers has had a big impact due to COVID. Shows like this is where we’re getting a little bit of face time, but for the most part, we’ve been able to come through this shutdown pretty well.

We’re having some issues and some challenges on the logistics side of the business. A lot of our raw materials come in, either by ocean container or by air, but because of logistics delays, we’re having to ship a lot in by air. We’re seeing a significant number of delays coming in from ocean containers, particularly anything coming in from Asia.

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The new quick turn around manufacturing facility is the first investment in a brand new PCB materials manufacturing facility in the US in this 21st century. The lamination system was custom designed to allow critical path orders to be inserted into the process without interrupting the overall flow of production. This unique level of flexibility enables our production team with a cost effective means to produce a low volume, high mix of products very efficiently.

Our highly automated facility has completed all shakedown testing and has been certified for production. Customer qualification samples have begun to ship to Insulectro and Isola customers for several of Isola’s flagship products. Once our customers have completed their evaluations, we expect the systems will really start positively impacting our PCB and OEM customer’s time-to-market.

Sean Mirshafiei, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer said, “We anticipate our new quick turn around facility will provide an incredible amount of flexibility for our PCB customers that produce prototypes and small lot production. Our highly automated and flexible production systems will reduce lead times and ultimately our end user customers time to market.”

The new facility is part of the Lotus Project, which is located near Kyrene Road and Loop 202 at 6565 West Frye Road, Chandler AZ 85226. With the continued concerns over COVID-19, a Grand Opening celebration has been postponed until further notice. However, if you are interested in seeing the facility via virtual tour, we invite you to set up a web call with your local Insulectro or Isola sales representative. We would be happy to show off this new, gleaming facility.

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With the rise of automotive electrification, electronics system designers face significant challenges to achieve long-term, high reliability. The need for high voltage operation and fast charging coupled with reduced pitch and conductor spacing (miniaturization) requires the use of a material to enable designs for these extreme conditions. PCB’s will require a base material that has the capability to withstand electrochemical migration while operating in harsh environments at high voltage loads. By using unique resin technology, Isola has developed IS550H to be capable of operating at a continuous operating temperature up to 175°C and has the ability to meet very demanding thermal cycling requirements (-40°C to 175°C for 2000 cycles). IS550H has demonstrated to have CAF performance at 1500V for 1000 hours for tight pitch, PTH to PTH and z-axis structures. IS550H is also a significant improvement over FR-4 type materials with a thermal conductivity of 0.70 W/mK that enables embedded heat sink applications. While it is not FR-4 material, IS550H’s processibility is easy like common FR-4 materials.

IS550H is available with core thickness ranging from 0.0020 inch (0.05 mm) to 0.063 inch (1.5 mm) and a wide range of prepreg resin contents for most applications including heavy copper designs. Please visit our website at www.isola-group.com for more information.

About Isola

Isola is a leading global material sciences company that designs, develops, manufactures and markets laminate materials used to fabricate advanced multilayer printed circuit boards, which provide the physical platforms for the semiconductors, passive components, and connection circuitry that power and control virtually all modern electronic products. Isola operates a network of factories worldwide.

Isola IS550H : 无卤素，耐CAF，高热可靠性材料

Isola Group是生产覆铜层压板和介质半固化片，用于线路板的全球领先制造商，现在我们推出最新的无卤材料IS550H。 IS550H是一款环保，极高热可靠性，耐CAF的覆铜层压板和介质半固化片，适用于要求高电压，大功率和长期热稳定性的应用。

随着汽车电气化的兴起，电子系统设计人员面临着实现长期高可靠性的重大挑战。对于高电压操作和快速充电的需求，以及减小的间距和导体间距要求，使用一种材料来针对这些极端条件的设计。线路板需要一款能够承受电化学迁移，同时在苛刻环境中以高压负载运行的基础材料。通过使用独特的树脂技术，Isola开发了IS550H，使其能够在高达175°C的连续工作温度下运行，并能够满足非常苛刻的热循环要求（2000个循环为-40°C至175°C） 。 IS550H已证明在极小间距(PTH – PTH) 和Z轴结构的情况下，在1500V下具有1000个小时的耐CAF性能。与FR-4型材料相比，IS550H的显著改进是其导热系数为0.70 W / mK，可实现嵌入式散热器应用。尽管不是FR-4材料，但IS550H的可加工性与普通FR-4材料一样容易。

IS550H的芯板厚度范围从0.0020英寸（0.05毫米）到0.063英寸（1.5毫米），适用于大多数应用的预浸料树脂，包括厚铜设计。有关更多信息，请浏览我们的网站www.isola-group.com。

有关Isola

Isola是一家全球领先的材料科技公司，致力于设计，开发，制造和销售，产品用于制造先进多层印刷线路板的层压材料。这些层压材料为半导体和被动元件提供电路连接的实物平台，用于驱动和控制所有现代电子产品。 Isola在全球设有工厂。

Isola IS550H : 無鹵素，耐CAF，高熱可靠性材料

Isola Group是生產覆銅層壓板和介質半固化片，用於線路板的全球領先製造商，現在我們推出最新的無鹵材料IS550H。 IS550H是一款環保，極高熱可靠性，耐CAF的覆銅層壓板和介質半固化片，適用於要求高電壓，大功率和長期熱穩定性的應用。

隨著汽車電氣化的興起，電子系統設計人員面臨著實現長期高可靠性的重大挑戰。對於高電壓操作和快速充電的需求，以及減小的間距和導體間距要求，使用一種材料來針對這些極端條件的設計。線路板需要一款能夠承受電化學遷移，同時在苛刻環境中以高壓負載運行的基礎材料。通過使用獨特的樹脂技術，Isola開發了IS550H，使其能夠在高達175°C的連續工作溫度下運行，並能夠滿足非常苛刻的熱循環要求（2000個循環為-40°C至175°C） 。 IS550H已證明在極小間距(PTH – PTH) 和Z軸結構的情況下，在1500V下具有1000個小時的耐CAF性能。與FR-4型材料相比，IS550H的顯著改進是其導熱係數為0.70 W / mK，可實現嵌入式散熱器應用。儘管不是FR-4材料，但IS550H的可加工性與普通FR-4材料一樣容易。

IS550H的芯板厚度範圍從0.0020英寸（0.05毫米）到0.063英寸（1.5毫米），適用於大多數應用的預浸料樹脂，包括厚銅設計。有關更多信息，請瀏覽我們的網站www.isola-group.com。

有關Isola

Isola是一家全球領先的材料科技公司，致力於設計，開發，製造和銷售，產品用於製造先進多層印刷線路板的層壓材料。這些層壓材料為半導體和被動元件提供電路連接的實物平台，用於驅動和控制所有現代電子產品。 Isola在全球設有工廠。

Isola Markteinführung IS500H: Halogenfreies, CAF-beständiges Material mit hoher thermischer Zuverlässigkeit

Die Isola Group, ein weltweit führender Hersteller von kupferkaschierten Laminaten und dielektrischen Prepregs für die Herstellung von Leiterplatten, bringt ihr neuestes halogenfreies Material namens IS550H auf den Markt. IS550H ist ein umweltfreundliches, extrem thermisch zuverlässiges, CAF-beständiges kupferkaschiertes Laminat und Prepreg-Material für Anwendungen, die hohe Spannungen, hohe Leistungen und langfristige thermische Stabilität erfordern.

Mit der zunehmenden Elektrifizierung des Automobils stehen die Entwickler von Elektroniksystemen vor großen Herausforderungen, um eine langfristige, hohe Zuverlässigkeit zu erreichen. Der Bedarf an Hochspannungsbetrieb und schnellem Laden in Verbindung mit reduzierten Pitch und Leiterbahnabständen (Miniaturisierung) erfordert den Einsatz eines Materials, das Designs für diese extremen Bedingungen ermöglicht. Es wird ein Basismaterial benötigt, das in der Lage ist, elektrochemischer Migration zu widerstehen, während es in rauen Umgebungen bei hohen Spannungslasten betrieben wird. Durch die Verwendung einer einzigartigen Harztechnologie hat Isola IS550H entwickelt, das bei einer kontinuierlichen Betriebstemperatur von bis zu 175 °C eingesetzt werden kann und die Fähigkeit besitzt, sehr anspruchsvolle Temperaturwechselanforderungen zu erfüllen (-40 °C bis 175 °C über 2000 Zyklen). IS550H hat seine CAF Resistenz bei 1500 V über 1000 Stunden für enge Pitch-, PTH-to-PTH- und z-Achsen-Strukturen bewiesen. Mit einer Wärmeleitfähigkeit von 0,70 W/mK stellt IS550H auch eine deutliche Verbesserung gegenüber FR-4 Materialien dar, welches das Einbetten von Heatsinks ermöglicht. Obwohl es sich nicht um ein FR-4 Material handelt, ist die Verarbeitbarkeit von IS550H so einfach wie bei herkömmlichen FR-4 Materialien.

IS550H ist mit Kerndicken von 0,0020 inch (0,05 mm) bis 0,063 inch (1,5 mm) und einer breiten Palette von Prepreg-Harzgehalten für die meisten Anwendungen einschließlich schwerer Kupferdesigns erhältlich. Bitte besuchen Sie unsere Website unter www.isola-group.com für weitere Informationen.

Über Isola

Isola ist ein weltweit führendes Unternehmen im Bereich der Materialwissenschaften, das Laminatmaterialien für die Herstellung hochentwickelter mehrlagiger Leiterplatten designt, entwickelt, produziert und vermarktet. Diese bilden die physische Plattform für die Halbleiter, passive Komponenten und Verbindungsschaltungen, die praktisch alle modernen elektronischen Produkte versorgen und steuern. Isola betreibt ein Netzwerk von Fabriken weltweit.

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CHANDLER, Ariz. – Isola, designer and developer of copper-clad laminates and fabrication materials for multi-layer printed circuit boards (PCBs), has a new facility in the Phoenix Valley. Isola’s R&D and Analytical Laboratory has officially opened the company’s new global headquarters in Chandler, Ariz. Nearly doubling the size and capacity of the testing facility enables enhanced product development, material qualification, application engineering, and technical support to printed circuit board fabricators and the OEMs they serve. Access to Isola’s testing facilities throughout the world is a complimentary service offered to Isola customers. The Arizona operations also include a 118,000-square-foot quick-turnaround manufacturing facility to accommodate the industry’s agile demands.

In Isola’s R&D and Analytical Laboratory, they incorporated a refined and optimized workflow with dedicated space for each testing process. These dedicated spaces provide a more optimal working environment for Isola technicians, chemists, and researchers, benefitting customers through enhanced efficiency. The lab’s highly trained team conducts electrical, thermal, and mechanical characterizations of resin components and PCB laminate materials used in the production of printed circuit boards and uses advanced test equipment to achieve accurate results in a rapid response environment. Known as the Johann Schumacher Laboratories, the facility is named for an Isola technical fellow and engineer, who—throughout his 35 years with the company—has developed numerous innovations.

“The North American PCB market is all about quick turnaround and high complexity. Isola’s investment in local testing and analysis complements the investments our customers have made to meet the growing complexity of the products designed by OEMs,” said Travis Kelly, President & CEO. “The expanded R&D and analytical services laboratory furthers our ability to both improve analytical capability and maintain quick turnaround times.”

The lab includes a variety of testing equipment—from Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) Analysis for identification of contaminants to microsection equipment used for evaluation of printed circuit board integrity after thermal excursions. The thermal analysis area consists of 17 instruments that measure thermal properties as a function of temperature while specimens are subject to a controlled temperature program.

“While thermal analysis is one of the lab’s most in-demand services, the global Johann Schumacher Laboratories network, with locations in the US, Singapore, and Germany, helps customers work through various challenges related to their products,” said Jenny Inocencio, Sr. Manager Global JSL. “Our cross-trained professionals—many of whom also have experience in the manufacturing environment—understand the full process of how materials are assembled, bring keen insights to identifying problems, and confidently consider different approaches. Customers have the advantage of leveraging our global network as their business needs change and during unexpected market events.”

Isola’s global R&D and analytical laboratory team is led by Ed Kelley, Chief Technology Officer, Phil Whalen, Chief New Product Development and Strategy Officer, Drew Rocha, R&D Manager; and Jenny Inocencio, Senior Manager, Global JSL.

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Isola Group designs, manufactures, and markets copper-clad laminates and dielectric prepregs used to fabricate advanced multilayer printed circuit boards (PCB). The company’s global footprint includes eight manufacturing facilities, three research centers, and four regional corporate offices located in Asia, Europe, and the U.S. Isola Group’s materials are used in computers, networking and communications equipment, high-end consumer electronics, and in automotive, aerospace, military, and medical components.

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CHANDLER, Arizona – Isola, Konstrukteur und Entwickler von kupferkaschierten Laminaten und Fertigungsmaterialien für mehrschichtige Leiterplatten (PCBs), hat am neuen globalen Hauptsitz des Unternehmens in Chandler, Ariz, offiziell sein neues F&E- und Analyselabor eröffnet. Die nahezu verdoppelte Größe und Kapazität der Prüfeinrichtung ermöglicht eine verbesserte Produktentwicklung, Materialqualifizierung, Anwendungstechnik und technische Unterstützung für Leiterplattenhersteller und die von ihnen belieferten OEMs. Der Zugang zu Isolas Prüfeinrichtungen auf der ganzen Welt ist ein ergänzender Service, der den Isola-Kunden angeboten wird. Der Produktionsstandort in Arizona umfasst auch eine 11.000 qm große, „Quick – Turn – Around (QTA)“ Fertigungsanlage, um den flexiblen Anforderungen der Branche gerecht zu werden.

Im F&E- und Analyselabor hat Isola einen verbesserten und optimierten Arbeitsablauf mit eigens für jeden Testprozess eingerichteten Bereich eingeführt. Diese Räumlichkeiten bieten Technikern, Chemikern und Forschern von Isola eine effizientere Arbeitsumgebung, von der die Kunden durch erhöhte Effizienz profitieren. Das hochqualifizierte Team des Labors führt elektrische, thermische und mechanische Charakterisierungen von Harzkomponenten und PCB-Basismaterialien durch, die bei der Herstellung von Leiterplatten verwendet werden. Mit hochmoderne Testgeräten werden genauere Ergebnisse in einer reaktionsschnellen Arbeitsumgebung erzielt. Die als Johann-Schumacher-Laboratorien bekannte Einrichtung ist nach einem Mitarbeiter der Isola benannt, der in den 35 Jahren seiner Tätigkeit für das Unternehmen zahlreiche Innovationen entwickelt hat.

“Auf dem nordamerikanischen Leiterplattenmarkt dreht sich alles um schnelle Reaktionszeiten und hohe Komplexität. Isolas Investitionen in lokale Prüfungen und Analysen ergänzen die Investitionen, die unsere Kunden getätigt haben, um der wachsenden Komplexität der von OEMs entwickelten Produkte gerecht zu werden”, sagte Travis Kelly, Präsident & CEO. “Das erweiterte F&E- und Analyselabor fördert unsere Fähigkeit, sowohl unsere analytischen Fähigkeiten zu verbessern als auch schnelle Durchlaufzeiten einzuhalten.

Das Labor umfasst eine Vielzahl von Prüfgeräten – von der Fourier-Transformations-Infrarotspektroskopie (FTIR) und Rasterelektronenmikroskopie (REM) zur Identifizierung von Verunreinigungen bis hin zu Mikrosektionsgeräten zur Bewertung der Integrität von Leiterplatten nach thermischen Exkursionen. Der Bereich der thermischen Analyse besteht aus 17 Instrumenten, die die thermische Eigenschaft als Funktion der Temperatur misst, während die Proben einem kontrollierten Temperaturprogramm unterzogen werden.

“Während die thermische Analyse eine der am meisten nachgefragten Serviceleistungen des Labors ist, hilft das globale Netzwerk der Johann Schumacher Laboratorien mit Standorten in den USA, Singapur und Deutschland den Kunden bei der Bewältigung verschiedener Herausforderungen im Zusammenhang mit ihren Produkten”, so Jenny Inocencio, Sr. Manager Global JSL. “Unsere übergreifend ausgebildeten Spezialisten – von denen viele auch Erfahrung in der Fertigungsumgebung haben – verstehen den gesamten Prozess der Materialzusammenstellung, bringen fundiertes Wissen in die Problemanalyse und berücksichtigen sicher unterschiedliche Ansätze zum Vorteil der Nutzung unseres globalen Netzwerks bei sich ändernden Geschäftsanforderungen und bei unerwarteten Marktereignissen“.

Das globale Forschungs-, Entwicklungs- und Analyselaborteam wird von Ed Kelley (Chief Technology Officer), Phil Whalen (Chief New Product Development und Stratgy Officer), Drew Rocha (F & E-Manager) sowie von Jenny Inocencio (Senior Manager, Global JSL geleitet.

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Die Isola Group entwickelt, produziert und vermarktet kupferkaschierte Laminate und dielektrische Prepregs, die zur Herstellung fortschrittlicher mehrschichtiger Leiterplatten (PCB) verwendet werden. Der globale Präsenz des Unternehmens umfasst acht Produktionsstätten, drei Forschungszentren und vier regionale Unternehmensbüros in Asien, Europa und USA. Die Materialien der Isola Group werden in Computern, Netzwerk- und Kommunikationsgeräten, High-End-Unterhaltungselektronik sowie in Automobil-, Luft- und Raumfahrt-, Militär- und medizinische Komponenten verwendet.

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亞利桑那州錢德勒——ISOLA，銅箔基板及製造材料的設計和開發商，在亞利桑那州錢德勒的新全球總部正式啟用一個規模龐大的研發暨分析服務實驗室。測試設施的規模和容量幾乎增加一倍，從而加強了產品開發、材料鑒定、應用工程以及對印刷電路板製造商及其服務的OEM製造商的技術支援，在全球範圍內使用Isola的測試設備是Isola為客戶提供的一項免費服務，亞利桑那州的業務還包括一個11萬8千平方英尺的快速周轉製造設施，以適應該行業的快速需求。

在這個研發暨分析實驗室，Isola為每個測試過程整合了一套優化的工作流程和專屬空間。這些專屬空間為Isola技術人員、化學家和研究人員提供了一個更優化的工作環境，通過提高效率使客戶受益。實驗室訓練有素的團隊對印製電路板生產中使用的樹脂元件和PCB層壓板材料進行電氣、熱和機械特性分析，並使用先進的測試設備在快速回應環境中獲得準確結果。該實驗室被稱為約翰舒馬赫實驗室（Johann Schumacher Laboratories），以一名Isola技術研究員/工程師的名字命名，他在公司服務的35年中做出了許多創新。

“北美的PCB市場是快速周轉和高度複雜性的市場。Isola在本地測試和分析方面的投資補充了我們的客戶因為OEM製造商設計的產品日益複雜而進行的投資，”總裁兼首席執行官Travis Kelly說。“擴大的研發暨分析服務實驗室進一步提高了我們分析能力和保持快速周轉時間的能力。”

實驗室包括各種測試設備，從傅立葉轉換紅外光譜（FTIR）和掃描電子顯微鏡（SEM）分析，以識別污染物，到用於評估熱偏移後印刷電路板完整性的顯微切片設備。熱分析區由17台儀器組成，這些儀器根據溫度測量熱性能，而試樣則需受溫度控制程式的控制。

全球JSL高級經理Jenny Inocencio說：“熱分析是實驗室最受歡迎的服務之一，約翰舒馬赫實驗室（位於美國、新加坡和德國）的全球網路，將協助客戶應對與其產品相關的各種挑戰。”“我們經過多技能培訓的專業人員（其中許多人在製造環境中也有經驗）瞭解材料組裝的全過程，為識別問題帶來敏銳的洞察力，並自信地考慮不同的方法。客戶的優勢在於，可以隨著業務需求的變化和非預期市場事件中利用我們的全球服務。”

Isola的全球研發暨分析實驗室團隊由首席技術官Ed Kelley、首席新產品開發和戰略官Phil Whalen、研發經理Drew Rocha和全球JSL高級經理Jenny Inocencio領導。

Isola集團設計、製造及銷售用於製造高級多層印刷電路板（PCB）的銅箔基板和電介質預浸料。該公司的全球足跡包括八個製造設施、三個研究中心和四個位於亞洲、歐洲的區域公司辦事處，美國Isola集團的材料用於電腦、網路和通信設備、高端消費電子產品以及汽車、航空航太、軍事，以及醫療部件。

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亚利桑那州钱德勒——ISOLA，多层印制电路覆铜板和制造材料的设计师和开发商，在亚利桑那州钱德勒新的全球总部正式开设了一个规模庞大的研发和分析服务实验室。测试设施的规模和容量几乎翻了一番，从而加强了产品开发、材料鉴定、应用工程以及对印刷电路板制造商及其服务的原始设备制造商的技术支持。在全球范围内使用Isola的测试设备是为Isola客户提供的一项免费服务。亚利桑那州的业务还包括一个11.8万平方英尺的快速周转制造设施，以适应该行业的快速需求。

在研发和分析实验室，Isola为每个测试过程整合了一套优化的工作流程和专属空间。这些专属空间为Isola技术人员、化学研究人员提供了一个更优化的工作环境，通过提高效率使客户受益。实验室训练有素的团队对印制电路板生产中使用的树脂组件和PCB层压板材料进行电气、热和机械特性分析，并使用先进的测试设备在快速响应环境中获得准确结果。该实验室被称为约翰舒马赫实验室（Johann Schumacher Laboratories），以一名Isola技术研究员/工程师的名字命名，他在公司的35年里做出了许多创新。

“北美的PCB市场是快速周转和高度复杂性的市场。Isola在本地测试和分析方面的投资补充了OEM为原始设备制造商设计的产品日益复杂而进行的投资，”总裁兼首席执行官Travis Kelly说。“扩大的研发和分析服务实验室进一步提高了我们分析能力和保持快速周转时间的能力。”

实验室包括各种测试设备，从傅立叶变换红外光谱（FTIR）和扫描电子显微镜（SEM）分析，以识别污染物，到用于评估热偏移后印刷电路板完整性的显微切片设备。热分析区由17台仪器组成，这些仪器根据温度测量热性能，而试样则需受温度控制程序的控制。

全球JSL高级经理Jenny Inocencio说：“热分析是实验室最受欢迎的服务之一，约翰舒马赫实验室（位于美国、新加坡和德国）将帮助客户应对与其产品相关的各种挑战。”“我们经过多技能培训的专业人员（其中许多人在制造环境中也有经验）了解材料组装的全过程，为识别问题带来敏锐的洞察力，并自信地考虑不同的方法。客户的优势在于，可以随着业务需求的变化和非预期市场事件中利用我们的全球网络。”

Isola的全球研发和分析实验室团队由首席技术官Ed Kelley、首席新产品开发和战略官Phil Whalen、研发经理Drew Rocha和全球JSL高级经理Jenny Inocencio领导。

Isola集团设计、制造和销售用于制造高级多层印制电路板（PCB）的覆铜板和电介质预浸料。该公司的全球足迹包括八个制造设施、三个研究中心和四个位于亚洲、欧洲的区域公司办事处，美国Isola集团的材料用于计算机、网络和通信设备、高端消费电子产品以及汽车、航空航天、军事，以及医疗部件。

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CHANDLER, Ariz. – Isola, designer and developer of copper-clad laminates and fabrication materials for multi-layer printed circuit boards (PCBs), has appointed Travis Kelly president and chief executive officer. Kelly most recently served as global chief operating officer at Cerberus Operations and Advisory Company (affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management). During his tenure at the firm, Kelly led numerous Cerberus portfolio companies as chairman, chief executive officer and other executive-level positions. He led the diligence process to bring Isola into the Cerberus portfolio and has been associated with the company since December 2018, as executive vice chairman of Isola’s board of directors and interim CEO.

“Isola has been around since 1912 in large part due to strong innovation and a talented and dedicated workforce,” Kelly said. “The electronics industry is witnessing a revolution – with the introduction of 5G, the increased focus on automotive safety and electrification of vehicles. Isola is well-positioned to meet the challenges of our industry with new and innovative products,” he added.

Isola recently relocated its corporate offices, R&D and manufacturing operations to a modern 118,000-square-foot facility in Chandler, Ariz., optimized to serve the quick-turn PCB market, which drives significant product innovation in North America and globally.

Kelly is an operationally oriented executive with multi-industry experience – skilled in building, strengthening and leading companies in various start-up, turnaround, stable and high-growth situations. He has held numerous C-level roles with companies in industries, including technology, retail entertainment, industrial, automotive and digital advertising. In 2017, he received Private Equity International’s 2017 PEI Award for operational excellence among upper mid-market companies in the Americas for his leadership in a company turnaround.

Kelly is an honors graduate of the University of Windsor and earned his MBA from the Ilitch School of Business at Wayne State University. He also completed professional development studies at Harvard Business School.
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Isola Group designs, manufactures and markets copper-clad laminates and dielectric prepregs used to fabricate advanced multilayer printed circuit boards (PCB). The company’s global footprint includes eight manufacturing facilities, three research centers and four regional corporate offices located in Asia, Europe and the U.S. Isola Group’s materials are used in computers, networking and communications equipment, high-end consumer electronics, and in automotive, aerospace, military and medical components.

Contact: Sean Mirshafiei
(818) 312-7068
sean.mirshafiei@isola-group.com

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