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Willis wins process development award
Industry veteran Bob Willis has won the process development category within Soldertec Global's annual lead-free solder awards in recognition of his achievements and enthusiasm.
Industry veteran Bob Willis has won the process development category within Soldertec Global's annual lead-free solder awards in recognition of his many achievements and enthusiasm in assisting industry in the preparation for the implementation of lead-free legislation Internationally known for his excellent training courses, lectures, practical advice and organising ability of lead-free events that span over a decade, Willis produces many useful aids, including CD-ROMs, wallcharts and videos
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 4 Mar 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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He writes technical articles, is a regular contributor to magazines and has assisted in producing many soldering books.
It is for his practical knowledge that he is especially well known, especially co-ordinating lead-free hands-on working areas at international exhibitions, most recently at Productronica, the Hanover Fair and Nepcon.
This year will be the fourth consecutive Lead-Free Experience at Nepcon, organised on behalf of the SMART Group.
Willis is proud of his activities for IPC, especially at APEX.
He has organised training workshops for research groups including ITTF, SINTEF, NPL and IVF.
He also co-ordinates the SMART Group activity for the EU Leadout project, currently Europe's largest funded research project.
Willis' travels take him to exhibitions and electronics manufacturing facilities around the world, including Europe, the USA, the Far East and Australasia.
Tom Perrett, Soldertec Global Marketing Manager commented: "Bob's enthusiasm is infectious".
"He gets things done and has contributed so much to enable our industry to meet the challenge of the impending legislation".
"His standing by his peers is second to none and we are delighted to announce his well deserved award".
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