Laird Technologies Signs Tape Innovations as First Certified Converter for Thermal Interface Materials in North America

Converter Offers a Range of Services from Small Prototype to Production Builds

St. Louis, Missouri, USA – May 27, 2010 – Laird Technologies, Inc., a global leader in the design and supply of customized performance-critical components and systems for advanced electronics and wireless products, today announced signing Tape Innovations as its first certified converter for Thermal Interface Materials (TIMs) in North America.

The signing of Tape Innovations as a convertor for North America, offers customers of Laird Technologies superior thermal products for custom die-cut TIM designs. It combines Laird Technologies’ industry leading thermally conductive interface materials product line and global reach with local design, prototype, and production capabilities; adding an improved service level of flexibility and production for North American customers. The singing also provides competitive pricing for custom thermal die-cut solutions combined with fast and responsive customer service.

“The signing of Tape Innovations as our Thermal Convertor gives Laird Technologies the ability to offer our customers more flexibility with regard to the design and purchase of Laird Technologies’ TIMs,” said Robert Tudor, Laird Technologies Americas Distribution Channel Manager. “This partnership also provides another avenue for technical product support.”

Laird Technologies thermal products distributed by Tape Innovations includes phase change TIMs, thermal gap filler pad TIMs, electrically insulating TIMs, electrically conductive TIMs, and thermally conductive grease.

As an industry leader in high-performance and cost-effective Thermal Management Solutions, Laird Technologies provides the knowledge, innovation, and resources to ensure exceptional thermal performance and customer satisfaction for applications in the medical, analytical, telecom, industrial, and consumer markets.

For more information, please logon to www.lairdtech.com.

About Tape Innovations

Tape Innovations has emerged as the leader in custom fabricated solutions for the electronics, aerospace, military, medical and industrial markets.

Our unprecedented growth in the fabrication industry is largely due to our dedication to creating a culture committed to meeting and exceeding customer expectations.

Supporting our belief that our most important investment is our people, Tape Innovations collectively offers more than 150 years of industry experience.

About Laird Technologies, Inc.

Laird Technologies designs and manufactures customized, performance-critical products for wireless and other advanced electronics applications.

The company is a global market leader in the design and supply of electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, thermal management products, mechanical actuation systems, signal integrity components, and wireless antenna solutions, as well as radio frequency (RF) modules and systems. 

Custom products are supplied to all sectors of the electronics industry including the handset, telecommunications, data transfer and information technology, automotive, aerospace, defense, consumer, medical, and industrial markets.

Laird Technologies, a unit of Laird PLC, employs over 10,000 employees in more than 39 facilities located in 13 countries.

Contact Information

For additional information, visit http://www.lairdtech.com or contact us at:

  Americas: +1-888-246-9050 option 2 or CLV-customerservice@lairdtech.com
  Europe: +49-(0)-8031-2460-0 or TIM-EUSales@lairdtech.com
  Asia: +86-755-2714-1166 x374 or Thermal-ChinaSales@lairdtech.com

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