Specialized Coating Services Appoints Ed Branco Chief Technical Officer: Plasma Systems former Co-Founder
Fremont, CA -- Specialized Coating Services, an industry leader specializing in conformal coating and potting of printed circuit boards (PCB's), today announced the appointment of Ed Branco to fill the position of Chief Technical Officer.
Mr. Branco will lead a team of junior and senior engineers developing new processes for printed circuit board protection. By late 2014, SpecCoat will announce additional services to include the newest technology and materials.
“Ed Branco’s world class experience and expertise of printed circuit board protection, failure analysis, conformal coating and potting are the perfect fit to help our company grow,” said Rick Ramirez, President of SpecCoat.
“SpecCoat has developed a highly respected reputation in the PCB industry and it’s a pleasure to be a part of the team,” said Mr. Branco.
“The opportunity to enhance more specialized board treatments and introduce projects that will bring Specialized Coating Services to the for-front of the PCB protection arena is a great opportunity,” he added.
Because of his expertise Branco is often asked to consult by many large corporations. He started his career in electronics in the late seventies. In 1980 he became Vice President of Hirel Multilayer. From 1989 – 2008 Mr. Branco was co-founder of Plasma Systems Inc. (PSI) in San Jose, CA and Huntington Beach, CA.
ABOUT Specialized Coating Services
SpecCoat, founded in 1994, specializes in contract services of conformal coating, encapsulating (potting) and protection of printed circuit boards used in medical, military, aerospace, space, commercial and retail applications. SpecCoat has developed a strong worldwide reputation for surpassing customer expectations by providing quality products, on time delivery, and promoting open communication with all customers and suppliers. From offering assistance in the selection of coating, potting or ruggedizing materials to providing prototypes and establishing manufacturing processes which ensure consistent quality and repeatable finishes, SpecCoat works diligently to provide each customer with unparalleled service and quality.
