Farnborough, UK — BTU Europe, a leading supplier of advanced thermal processing equipment for the electronics manufacturing and alternative energy generation markets, announces it will be represented by distributor Esman Elektronik AS in hall 7, booth D120 at the upcoming Electrotech Expo. The Exhibition is scheduled to take place February 28 - March 2, 2008 at the Tuyap Fair Convention and Congress Centre, in Istanbul, Turkey.

Esman Elektronik has been BTU’s sole representative in Turkey for many years and will have a strong presence at the exhibition,offering a complete assembly line solution that includes DEK printers and Assembléon placement solutions.

Visitors will be able to discuss the latest BTU products with representatives from Esman Elektronik at its booth, including the new PYRAMAX 100 launched in 2007 — part of the state-of-the-art PYRAMAX family of latest generation solder reflow systems. With 8-zone air or nitrogen models, 350ºC maximum temperature, flexible platform configuration, low nitrogen and power consumption, and a comprehensive menu of options, it provides optimized lead-free processing, maximizing productivity and efficiency. The ability to control the profile is greatly enhanced in the heated section by the use of 8 zones and in the cooler with the use of programmable closed-loop convection cooling.