3M Receives Lexmark Prestige Supplier Certification for Flexible Circuits.Business Editors & Technology Writers AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 3M Microinterconnect Systems Division has been awarded the Prestige Supplier Certification from the Consumer Printer Division of Lexmark International, Inc. 3M is a long-time supplier of Microflex circuits for Lexmark's inkjet printhead printhead n → cabeza impresora printhead n → tête f d'impression printhead print n → Druckkopf m cartridge operations worldwide. The single-metal layer flexible circuits, supplied with and without covercoat, are produced in high volumes in reel-to-reel format. To achieve Prestige certification, which requires a minimum of 4.5 Sigma quality levels, 3M had to provide ongoing statistical process control data on several critical aspects of the circuits, pass a series of quality audits, meet 100 percent on-time delivery requirements The stipulation that requires that an item of materiel must be delivered in the total quantity required by the date required. and meet stringent cost requirements. James Woolley James Woolley is a former keyboard and synthesizer player for industrial rock group Nine Inch Nails for the 1990 Hate '90 Tour and the beginning part of the 1994 Self Destruct Tour. , division vice president, 3M Microinterconnect Systems Division, said, "Our focus on achieving operational excellence through the use of Six Sigma Not to be confused with Sigma 6. Six Sigma is a set of practices originally developed by Motorola to systematically improve processes by eliminating defects.[1] A defect is defined as nonconformity of a product or service to its specifications. methodology and on total customer satisfaction has enabled us to meet Lexmark's stringent requirements for supplier performance at this level. We actually exceeded the requirements in several areas and have now set our sites on achieving Lexmark's World Class certification, which is equivalent to providing Six Sigma quality." 3M has been supplying high-volume production parts to Lexmark since 1993. Lexmark International is a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of printing solutions - including laser and inkjet printers, associated supplies and services - for offices and homes in more than 150 countries. 3M Microinterconnect Systems Division provides custom, high-performance flexible circuits for today's demanding electronics applications, including inkjet printers, hard disk drives, optoelectronics, liquid crystal displays, medical, bioanalytical, IC packaging and other fine-pitch interconnect applications. 3M's technology, materials and process expertise enable its offering of circuits with one- and two-metal layer construction, and liquid crystal polymer Liquid crystal polymers (LCPs) are a unique class of wholly aromatic polyester polymers that provide previously unavailable high performance properties. In particular, they are highly inert chemically and highly resistant to fire. or polyimide Pronounced "poly-ih-mid." A type of plastic (a synthetic polymeric resin) originally developed by DuPont that is very durable, easy to machine and can handle very high temperatures. Polyimide is also highly insulative and does not contaminate its surroundings (does not outgas). substrates. The division also supplies high density multilayer interconnect solutions for electronics and photonics packaging. These high-density laminated chip packages provide breakthrough density and outstanding electrical performance optimized for ASICs in high bandwidth and networking applications. As a leading global supplier of high-performance flexible circuits, 3M also provides application engineering support, advanced design and evaluation services, and local manufacturing to its customers around the world. For more information or to request a sample, go to www.3M.com/microflex. About 3M 3M is a $16 billion diversified technology company with leading positions in health care, safety, electronics, telecommunications, industrial, consumer and office, and other markets. Headquartered in St. Paul St. Paul as a missionary he fearlessly confronts the “perils of waters, of robbers, in the city, in the wilderness.” [N.T.: II Cor. 11:26] See : Bravery , Minnesota, the company has operations in more than 60 countries and serves customers in nearly 200 countries. 3M businesses share technologies, manufacturing operations Manufacturing operations concern the operation of a facility, as opposed to maintenance, supply and distribution, health, and safety, emergency response, human resources, security, information technology and other infrastructural support organizations. , brands, marketing channels and other important resources. 3M, which marks its 100th anniversary this year, is one of the 30 stocks that make up the Dow Jones Industrial Average Dow Jones Industrial Average The best known U.S. index of stocks. A price-weighted average of 30 actively traded blue-chip stocks, primarily industrials including stocks that trade on the New York Stock Exchange. and also is a component of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index. For more information about 3M go to www.3M.com or www.3M.com/profile/pressbox/index.jhtml. |
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