Technic is an international leader in precious and non-precious plating chemistry and processes for electronics. It is the major supplier of precious metal plating chemicals in the U.S. and Canada. And it is one of the world&＃39;s major suppliers of tin and tin-lead plating chemistry. Technic is also a leading equipment manufacturer. Technic P-Dips became the world standard in electronics package plating with over 150 installations. The FFP and MP80 series of Tab Platers are installed in more than 700 printed circuit manufacturers worldwide. Technic now manufactures a more complete range of equipment than any other plating equipment manufacturer, ranging from wafer plating benches for the semiconductor industry, automatic hoists, reel-to-reel and continuous vertical plating machines, to manual lines for small production and prototyping. This enables Technic to supply a complete package for a customer&＃39;s plating application.Technic employs over 500 people worldwide. In the United States there are three chemical research facilities. From seven regional sales offices in North America, sales and technical staff provide process, analytical and on-site support to customers. Custom equipment is manufactured at one of two U.S. equipment manufacturing plants. Internationally there are joint ventures and wholly owned facilities in Europe and Asia. In addition to plating chemicals and equipment, Technic sells high purity wafer processing chemicals and engineered powders and flakes used in electronics. Technic acquired the Engineered Powders Division from Handy & Harman in 1992. The division has been a leading producer of precious metal powders and flakes for more than 50 years. Technic&＃39;s Engineered Powders Division operates out of a stand-alone facility in Woonsocket, RI, which was configured specifically for the production of metal powders and flakes.Technic markets its products to the electronics, PWB, semiconductor, general metal finishing and decorative industries.