NORTH BILLERICA, Mass.— BTU International (Nasdaq: BTUI), a leading supplier of advanced thermal processing equipment for the alternative energy and electronics manufacturing markets, has been awarded a 2009 EMAsia Innovation Award in the category of Reflow Soldering Equipment for its PYRAMAX™ 150z12 thermal processing system. The award was presented to the company during an April 22, 2009 ceremony that took place at the Shanghai Everbright International Hotel during Nepcon China 2009.

“In 2008 the PYRAMAX™ system won a number of key industry awards. We are pleased that we are again being recognized in 2009,” stated Jim Griffin, vice president of BTU International sales and service. “By continuously improving our PYRAMAX™ platform we have been able to stay ahead of the industry in process performance and overall Cost of Ownership.”

The 12-zone PYRAMAX™ 150z12 system inherited the best quality, performance, and state-of-the art design of the PYRAMAX™ 125 platform, and is designed for higher throughput production. The system features a single process chamber, which provides a smoother process. Compared to the previous 10-zone PYRAMAX™150x5 system, the new 150z12 provides more flexible profiling, a low Cost of Ownership, market-leading technology of closed-loop convection control, and the best uptime in the industry. As with all of BTU’s quality products, the PYRAMAX™ 150z12 system is backed by BTU’s Industry leading comprehensive warranty.

Established in 2006, EM Asia Innovation Awards program strives to recognize and celebrate excellence in the Asian electronics industry, inspiring companies to achieve the highest standards and push the industry forward. For more information, please visit www.emasiamag.com/awards2009.