To Enable Our Customers to
Build Better Circuits Faster
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We
supply and support the best advanced materials for PCB fabricators
who demand speed & technology.
The electronics industry is structured on
high-performance, cross-functional teams
across the entire supply chain. Suppliers, distributors, fabricators, designers, and OEMs
rely on the continual flow of new technology and the requisite materials
to meet the demands of a wired and wireless world.
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The Insulectro Team is committed to delivering the finest materials possible, as quickly as possible, using the easiest process possible.
It's the team that makes
possible
a reality.
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- 2020 IPC APEX EXPO - Insulectro Tears It Up!
- "Tell it!" IPC Power Chats Rule
- Pyralux® GPL - New Epoxy-based LOW LOSS Sheet Adhesive
- We Like Fabricator Shout Outs!
- Isola Innovation - It's All about Vision
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As I See It!
Distribution Centers!
Everyday, Insulectro's Heroes
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You hear me talk with pride about our supply chain and our
firm commitment to get your orders to you fast and with the least amount of effort on your part
. Insulectro knows that your
timely receipt of materials is mission critical
to your ability to start a project or maybe even be considered for one.
Our procedure for order and delivery goes
beyond some process chart
. It’s a
linkage of teammates, each with a specific job, handing off to the next expert until you receive your materials
.
Many of these teammates you know, either by face or voice, but there is a
group of specialists you may never meet
. A group at the end of the supply chain, in our Distribution Centers, who affixes a label proudly to your shipment and signs their name after
achieving next day shipment, same day shipment, 6 hour shipment, 4 hour shipment, and even 2 hour shipment
.
These
super Pumas do not have an easy job
. They receive the order, pull it from the stacks, prepare the order for shipping (several steps involved here), and get it out the door using several types of carriers.
The truth is
orders can be confusing
. They often
run late in the day
. Everyone who has been involved with the order is
anxious to get it out the door
.
Cut off times can get close. The big question - will it ship today?
This is where our
Distribution Center teams step up to ensure every possible order goes out as planned, yet safely
. It’s an extraordinary effort in all of our stocking locations every day by an
incredible team of men and women
.
Next time, when that critical order arrives on-time and
you see a scrawled signature on the shipment, think of the person who made it happen
. Their contributions help us become the easiest company to do business with and to
ensure you meet your business demands.
Patrick Redfern
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“Insulectro helps the success of CEC with just-in-time deliveries and support in thinking outside the box and beyond!
Their well managed replenishment program provides product as needed.
”
Elden Hendrickson, Jr.
VP/CPO
Calumet Electronics Corporation
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Insulectro's Trey Adams, VP Regional Sales and Strategic Accounts receives Calumet's Fifty Year Commemoration.
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Ken Parent Speaks Out!
Insulectro Kills It at
IPC APEX EXPO
February 2020
Last week is one for the books!
It was the week of
IPC Apex Expo
and for many at Insulectro, it started with their arrival, Sunday February 2, in San Diego just in time for
Kick-off of the Super Bowl
! This year we brought our
entire sales team, product managers, and FAEs - nearly 40 of us
- to the West Coast for a
Sales Meeting combined with our exhibition at IPC
.
Over 110 customers, OEMs, and Insulectro teammates
gathered at Nason's Beer Hall in the Pendry Hotel for a special
celebration of each other and the SuperBowl
.
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The week progressed with
meetings at our IPC Booth that allowed our customers and OEMs to learn about new materials.
I heard from many on our team that this was their
most productive
IPC Apex Expo ever.
If you missed the show and
want Insulectro to bring the hottest topics to you at your location
, please give your local Insulectro Technical Account Manager a call and we will update you on what was hot at IPC for Insulectro and our World Class suppliers.
Thank you for making Insulectro’s
2020 IPC Apex Expo a great success!
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Ken Parent
VP of Sales & Product Management
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Isola Presents Its Vision of
Innovation at 2020 IPC APEX EXPO
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Insulectro’s Power Chat program was very successful during IPC / APEX. This program brought
well respected speakers to the forefront to deliver a 13 minute burst of pertinent information to our guest attendees
generating some in-depth side bar conversations.
Of special note was a presentation from Isola’s Chief Technology Officer, Ed Kelley.
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The Market and Technology Focus presentation was well received and
demonstrated an innovative approach to current and future market demands
. Market drivers for
Wired Telecommunications and Computing, Wireless Telecommunications, and Automotive Electrification Markets
were presented demonstrating his in-depth knowledge of the subject matter. Areas of growth included
5G telecom deployment, Satellite Internet, and Automotive Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). Automotive Radar Systems expected to grow 25% YoY, Kelley noted.
Isola will be
presenting base material solutions for many of these wireless markets
at the
upcoming International Microwave Symposium this June in Los Angeles.
In addition, building on the
very successful performance of the Tachyon® 100G platform, Ed presented TerraGreen® 400G under the banner of
coming attractions
.
This system, expected to be rolled out by early 2021, offers up to 25% improvement in Db/in loss at 28 GHz and fits nicely into the 5G growth cycle.
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It's a pleasure to work with Isola.
Norm Berry
Director of Laminates & OEM Marketing
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10 Years of Golf -
Great Warmup to IPC
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Insulectro, along with its suppliers -
DuPont, Isola, EMD Performance Materials, Focus Tech Chemicals and Pacothane
- hosted a golf event prior to the IPC APEX EXPO event in San Diego at Maderas Golf Club.
This year's event marks our 10th year hosting, playing and socializing with our customers, suppliers and OEMs supporting the PCB industry.
The event included a
four-man scramble
format and included many fun and competitive hole plays including closet to the pin, longest drive, straightest drive plus a putting contest.
We will see you again
next year on Monday, January 25th 2021
!
Kevin Miller
VP Sales Printed Electronics
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DuPont Pyralux® GPL
New Modified Epoxy-based LOW LOSS
Sheet Adhesive
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DuPont launched a new Low Loss Sheet adhesive
Pyralux® GPL
. This new adhesive (GPL0025) has a Dk of 2.8 and Df of 0.0035!
The
low loss characteristics of GPL can enable high performance applications without sacrificing flexibility
.
GPL is currently offered as a
sheet adhesive ideal for high speed strip line rigid flex applications
. This material is also ideal for more demanding thermal applications.
Coverlay and Bondply constructions are
expected to be released over the coming months.
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I'm here to keep you FLEX-ABLE.
Geoffrey Leeds
Flex Product Manager, Insulectro
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High Quality Foils from JX Nippon
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We enjoyed having JX Nippon at our booth meeting with Customers and
discussing new treatments and HA / HA-V2 Rolled Grade 8 copper.
It was a great experience for our group as we do not see Grade 8 (Rolled Low Temp Annealable) copper in North America.
We typically see Grade 7 (Rolled Annealed) copper for flexible circuits.
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We learned the
main difference in Grade 8 vs. 7 is the grade 8 will withstand many more cycles of flexing before cracking due to its large grain structure
. Also the BHM treatment with its copper makeup and .7 micron Rz allows for fast etch and very flat sidewalls allowing production of very fine line and space technology. The
High Speed and RF folks love this very low Rz as well where low loss and signal integrity is a must
. Available down to 6 micron thickness – give us a call we love to talk about this stuff!
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Better flexibility and better etching means better circuits. All that makes me a better Joe.
Joe Bevan
Product Manager, Pacothane Products
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New DuPont Screen-printed Polyimide Conductor and Dielectric Coverprint
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[As presented in Power Chat™ at IPC by Robert Waldrop, DuPont MCM and part-time performer]
What does the DuPont Micro Circuit Materials Group do? They
make pastes for window defoggers on the rear window of your car, pasted for solar cells, membrane touch switched, bio test strips, hybrid circuits for high reliability applications such as engine control modules in cars or for satellite guidance systems.
They make ink for repeated elongation for wearables and inks that can formed and molded for in-mold electronic applications.
They are the
oldest in this business, dating back to 1937
with DuPont 4817N and have
over 1,100 products with Global production
in US, China and Taiwan. The headquarters as well as the R&D headquarters are located in Wilmington Delaware.
What problems need to be solved? There is a
need for a conductive and a non-conductive coverprint product that can be applied in an additive process, that meets the demands of high temperature, 300°C applications.
A product that can be printed
without having to align parts or undergo die-cutting or lengthy high temperature lamination processes.
A product that can provide minimal RF loss while protecting circuitry with thin layers, <30 microns.
How is this new? There are products that exist, polyimide materials; however, they use DMAC, dimethylacetamide which is teratogenic, mutagenic and carcinogenic. This
solvent also attacks screen emulsions and is a threat to upper respiratory tract and nervous systems.
These reasons makes it impossible to work with in many businesses.
DuPont's new paste uses an environmentally friendly solvent
that does not attack screens and does not harm the operator.
The new ink,
DuPont KA702 has many attributes versus a traditional film approach
:
Additive technology vs. subtractive processing:
- Less Waste - only print where needed, less or no etching
- Reduced processing time - no lamination time for a printed covercoat 30 minute drying step only
- Reduced labor costs - fewer steps, no hand alignment is needed
- No laser cutting - of the coverlay sheets is needed
- No die-cutting - or stamping of the coverlay sheets is needed
The conductive product, DuPont KA802 also has several beneficial attributes:
High End-use Temperatures - up to and above 300 C for extended periods (300 C for 7 days tested, no change in R or adhesion)
- High Conductivity - 5–7 mohms/square@1 mil
- Chemical Resistance - can be plated, resists most solvents
- No Harmful Outgassing - previous generation had an issue
- Additive Technology vs. subtractive
- Less Waste - only print where needed, no etching
- Reduced Labor Costs - fewer steps to make circuitry
- Allows design changes - late in the process
The conductive product,
DuPont KA802 is commercially available
. The coverprint, DuPont KA702 is in the last stages of testing and development.
Samples of both are available. The datasheet for DuPont KA802 and test results for DuPont KA702 are available upon request.
Jeffrey Parker
Product Specialist - Insulectro Printed Electronics
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Isola Group Receives Plaque for 20 Years of Exhibition at IPC Apex Expo
"The pursuit of excellence in electronics is year-round. But during IPC APEX EXPO 2020, the
focus of the electronics industry will be on how collectively, we can elevate all aspects of our industry and the products we create," stated IPC after 20 years.
IPC and Isola Group both celebrate the 20th Anniversary of IPC APEX EXPO
, "exploring innovative ideas and sharing our experiences, all with an eye toward a future driven by success."
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PolarBack™ - A Most Excellent
Drilling Exit Material
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PolarBack™ is
LCOA’s melamine backup product
. With PolarBack™, the HDF wood core is coated with a liquid melamine and cured in a tunnel oven, allowing the melamine coating to harden on the wood,
creating an intimate bond between the melamine and the HDF
.
The
liquid melamine seals the HDF core
, and because we never heat the HDF wood core, we do not drive out any of the moisture in the wood core. This new liquid coating seals the HDF which minimizes warpage, allowing the material to stay flat in most environments.
PolarBack™ provides for an
excellent drilling exit material
, producing
stellar hole wall quality
on parts that do not require lubrication, and is a very hard (>80 Shore “D”) and smooth surface that
minimizes any exit burring
. PolarBack™ is the
best non-lubricated drill exit material you can find in the market today
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Geraldine Arseneau
Product Manager - Drill & Canada Business Manager
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Eliminate Trapped Resist
Due to Overplating
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Today’s high plating requirements and tight features are
leading to more and more trapped resist in isolated areas
. We have researched and tested many different dryfilms, chemistries, and equipment setups. All though many of the factors had an effect on the amount of trapped resist,
only 1 factor eliminated it completely
. That is
3mil dryfilm.
We have come up with a basic matrix for maximum plating capability in isolated areas.
- 2mil resist for up to 2.5mils of overall plating
- 2.5mil resist for up to 3mils or overall plating
- 3mil resist for up to 4mils of overall plating
- 4mil resist for up to 5mils of overall plating
99% of all isolated plating falls under 4mils.
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Give me a call to discuss how we make you proud of your processes!
Jeff Johnson
Product Manager - Dry Film/Chemistry/Paste & FAE
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The People Behind the Puma
Meet Clarice Cordero
Supply Chain & Materials Group, Lake Forest CA
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BIO:
I’ve been working for the Redfern Companies for 11 years. I thought I nailed my interview at first when I said my 10 year goal was to open up a microbrewery. Haha!
But I didn’t get the job and I had to write a letter to Patrick and convince him that I’m the perfect fit. And it worked! 😊
I started as a Quality Tech at LCOA and became Quality Manager for LCOA & CAC a few years later. Now, I’m in Supply Chain and part of the Materials Group and responsible for ensuring we have adequate stock levels of LCOA & CAC material in all the Insulectro branches.
I also manage LCOA raw materials, Insulectro Sheeted Copper as well as process LCOA & CAC International orders.
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Clarice's story. . . and it's a doozy.
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When you were a little girl, what did you want to be when you grew up?
I wanted to be a flight stewardess since I wanted to travel around the world.
Are you more into food or convenience and why?
I’m pretty sure everyone that knows me know how much I love food!
If you could change careers tomorrow and money was no object, what would you go do?
I would be testing and tasting the goods in my microbrewery by the beach.
Describe a time at work when you were at wit’s end.
I can’t really remember. I know I get stressed out sometimes but I just go for a run or watch a hockey game and have some cold ones and then I forget what I’m stressed out about.
Describe a time at work when you beamed with pride.
Too many to mention. Just kidding. Most recent one was getting kudos from our international customers for getting their shipments out seamlessly.
Who is a role model for you and why?
My parents for raising 5 daughters who grew up to be respectful, independent and successful in their own ways.
What’s your go-to play vacation and why?
I love visiting my family in the Philippines. There’s also so many beaches there that I’ve never been to and I’d like to see them all.
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If you suddenly inherited $10 million, name three things you would buy impulsively and three things you would take time to reflect over?
I would impulsively buy a 1967 Camaro, a beach house and an all expenses paid family vacation. But, I would give some thought into purchasing a restaurant franchise, a G wagon and a trip to Vegas.
Name one thing you really don’t want anyone to know about you. We promise not to tell. . .
I used to have a scrapbook and
collect newspaper clippings of the Backstreet Boys
.
OK, lied about keeping that secret.
What’s the perfect Netflix night for you?
Currently, I’m into
Ozark
,
Good Girls
… I watched 7 seasons of
Mad Men
in a month.
What do you like most about your co-workers?
I like how we can joke around and at the same time work together as a team when things need to get done.
What do you like most about your customers?
I like when I get complemented about my work and they wish me to have a wonderful vacation when I go on my trips.
What advice would you tell a new teammate at your company?
To be patient and learn to be flexible and have fun.
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What’s the last thing you’ll say on the day you leave the company?
Let’s go to Cabos! [neighborhood cantina]
Is there anything you binge on? Food, movies, vacations, etc.?
I binge on food (I love buffets!) and go on a lot of vacations.
What in your early life best prepared you for your job now?
I’ve always been meticulous and organized and I started in Quality at LCOA.
Name three traits that describe you.
I love to laugh. I’m very thorough, and I'm optimistic.
What has been the most embarrassing moment do far in your life.
I was getting my jersey signed by this hockey player and he asked me if I wanted him to put down his number. I thought he was hitting on me but he meant his jersey number.
How would you describe your sense of humor?
Took a quiz to answer this. Haha. It says I have a mostly affiliative sense of humor, meaning “good at cracking jokes and trading banter to build connections with other people.”
Give some advice for your next boss.
Get ready to approve at least 3 weeks of vacation a year. 😊
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Insulectro Design & Education
at
DesignCon and IPC APEX EXPO
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As the new year takes stride the
Insulectro Design and Education Team is running
PumaFast™
.
January hosts two of the electronics industry's larger but very different trades shows,
DesignCon in San Jose
and
IPC APEX EXPO in San Diego
. DesignCon is seeking to serve the higher scale engineering and development sector in our industry. From the moment the doors opened, the first day, it was clear there is a lot of interest in Insulectro's Design and Education program.
[At DesignCon, Insulectro's Design & Education Product Manager Megan Teta, FAR LEFT, and Michael Creeden, FAR RIGHT]
At the show, we were able to see some of the new technologies in Quantum Engineering and high-speed data needs. These all brought some very focused interest in our product lines for
Isola’s High Speed Laminates
such as
Tachyon® 100G, Astra® MT77
and
DuPont’s Interra™ HK40
Embedded Capacitance material. The attending system integrators showed increased interest in the high-reliability of DuPont Pyralux® AP flex material as well.
With just enough time to catch our breath, the Sales and FAE team traveled south to
San Diego’s IPC APEX show
. Our week at DesignCon was a warm-up for the big game held in the week of APEX. Starting with football's big game on Sunday at the Pendry Hotel,
Insulectro hosted a Super Bowl party attended by over 100 customers
and the Insulectro team.
This provided a great way to meet and greet before the long week. The 2020 IPC show was one of the largest ever attended. With on-shoring being the trend in manufacturing, there was a good sense of expectation for the days ahead that was realized as the week unfolded. As APEX is a manufacturing-centric event,
it brought everyone out to ensure they are prepared for the technology advancements that are before us
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Insulectro’s
non-stop efforts to grab the attention of attendees
by way of
13.5 minute Power-Chats, every 30 minutes,
was just the needed draw to
provide technical content and solutions to all who were seeking
. Some of the attendees showed up with a very a defined list of solutions they were seeking. We marveled and wished everyone that visited were this focused, but most people showed up knowing the challenges they faced but were very eager to listen to the technical and sales experts showing solutions.
Isola’s diverse High-Speed product line
was expanded to show the next generation offerings of
TerraGreen® 400G
.
Soon-to-be-released IS550H
was impressive for those seeking improvements in the thermal reliability sector.
There was great interest in
Ormet’s Z-Axis Interconnect sintering paste
. This was both from fabricators seeking to improve their ability to offer this solution and the design community that has an immediate need to solve their dense circuits. The
DuPont products held great interest
for product developers in the IOT sector looking for next generation solutions in
PE Printed Electronics and flex/rigid circuits
.
While all this was occurring on the showroom first floor, above on the second floor the exact same amount of space was required to
host the professional development classes, awards ceremonies and committee meetings
.
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Insulectro’s own Technical Director of Design Education
Mike Creeden was nominated to the position of assistant chairperson
on the IPC-2221/2222 design standards committee and was
presented an award for service in the Design Community.
(
Michael Creeden and IPC President John Mitchell pictured LEFT)
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Michael Creeden
Design & Education - Technical Director
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Pacothane Launches New Product Sample Guide in Print
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PACOTHANE TECHNOLOGIES
is the world's leading manufacturer of
products
to enhance and assist the production and quality assurance process for the lamination and manufacture of printed circuit boards [PCB]
.
Recently, in time for our industry's premier trade show - IPC APEX EXPO,
Pacothane published a 40-page catalog containing actual samples
of the lamination assist materials they manufacture.
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Featured are
HT1500, HT1500 Smooth, Pacolon™, Paco•Via™, Paco•Clutch™, Pacothane® Plus, PacoFlex™ Ultra, and PacoFlex™ 10000.
Other products include
PacoPads™, PacoTherm™, ThermoPads™,ThermoFilm™, Paco Quick Press™, and PacoGard™.
To learn more about Pacothane's exceptional line of lamination assist products, contact me!
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Let's talk pads and films!
Joe Bevan
Product Manager, Pacothane Products
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Ormet® TLPS Paste Creatively Connect
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Ormet TLPS (Transient Liquid Phase Sintering) paste
allows for circuits to be designed and engineered in form factors not achievable in any other way
.
Imagine making the
interconnects from layer to layer or sub lamination core to sub lamination core in the Multilayer Lamination press instead of the plating tanks
. Ormet TLPS Paste are useful in HDI interconnects and RF design as well. Contact me to learn more if you have
challenges with via interconnect infrastructures that need a creative solution.
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Let's get you pasted!
Jeff Johnson
Product Manager - Dry Film/Chemistry/Paste & FAE
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Everyday Materials You Need, On Our Shelves Every Day
Insulectro recognizes the importance of maintaining adequate inventory to begin work.
Designers know when you need it, you need it.
Using the link
getpumafast.com
, you can see what PumaFast™ and standard materials we stock to get you up and running.
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We are taking our ACT!
to another level!
Insulectro and our partners are moving the chains to
help our customers exceed performance goals
. Our team of professional and technical resources are now offering our customers access to design and education services.
This is a Game Changer!
Our ACT! Initiatives combined with our design and education services provide our customers a
total solutions package with a one-stop-shop option
.
Our
customers now have total access
to not only our Insulectro foot print, best in class products, materials on the shelf when you need them; but also the expertise to
deliver solutions from design to delivery…FAST!
Come ACT! With us!
There's a reason I'm smiling.
Ron Murdock
ACT! Manager & Technical Account Manager
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To be the easiest company to do business with. . .
Insulectro has a program for
continual improvement
, all designed to make ourselves as
user-friendly as possible to our customers, their customers, and our suppliers
. Speed Matters, so we focus a lot of attention on getting you the materials you need as quickly as possible.
Our
PumaFast™ Program
lists current inventory of everyday materials you need every day.
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Best-in-Class Materials
from our Premier Suppliers
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