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Issue 143 August 2024 PCMI Journal 32
Inkjet Printing Strategies and (Future) Applications
Hans Fritz, Owner and Milena Fritz, CEO, SAT Electronic GmbH
Inkjet printing – an additive process with a revolutionary impact on sustainable and cost-efficient production
processes.
Starting with the basics about: How does an inkjet printer work? What is the mechanism behind? What
parameters need to be considered?
Continuing with applications and the future development combined with the potential this process brings:
There are already a lot of applications for inkjet systems with a wide range of different inks and suppliers;
what else is possible and where will we use inkjet in the future? We will provide an overview but also outlook
for PCMI. Direct Imaging – Key Technical Points for Chemical Etching Application
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After completing an apprenticeship as a radio and television engineer, Hans Fritz
gained experience as a field service engineer with Gerber Scientific. He later
transitioned to the PCB industry and worked as a field service engineer before
becoming the managing director at Hakuto Europe.
In 1993, he founded his own company, SAT, and has since been leading the family
business with approximately 30 employees, specializing in providing machines for
production, such as lamination, exposure, handling, and drilling, as well as offering
expertise and maintenance services.
Hans focuses on innovative and new processes, such as Ink Jet Printing, to support customers and drive
success in the industry.
Since January 2023, Milina Fritz has been leading SAT Electronic GmbH, a mid-
sized family business in the PCB industry. She focuses on assisting customers in
planning, implementing, and finding flexible solutions using modern and efficient
technologies, as well as providing top-notch maintenance service.
Before this role, from September 2018 to December 2022, she served as a Strategic
Business Partner and Key Account Manager in Human Resources for Divisions Chief
Operating Office at UniCredit Bank AG.
In her educational journey, she is pursuing an MBA in General Management at Munich Business School
in addition to completing a Double Degree Master’s in Psychology & Management and Management
International School of Management in 2018.
She also earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Otto-von-Guericke University of Magdeburg in 2016.
Furthermore, she has been actively involved in social engagement since 2014, volunteering as a paramedic
with the Bavarian Red Cross.