DDM Novastar Celebrates 40 Years in Business!
June 28, 2023 (Ivyland PA) - DDM Novastar is pleased to announce their 40th anniversary. To celebrate, Employees old and new were invited to DDM Novastar to reminisce over pizza and show off their latest innovations to former owners.
DDM Team Members, Past, Present, and Future
The company originated in Huntingdon Valley, PA as Automated Production Systems. A separate company, Novastar, was established in 1989. The two companies merged to form APS Novastar, LLC. In 2011 the company was restructured into the DDM Novastar Inc. that we know today. The company has retained many of its employees, even through restructuring, two relocations, and 5 owners.
“Our continuity and commitment to supporting our long-time customers goes as far back as I do, in the early days of the company. During each transition, we’ve maintained great relationships with our key suppliers, and we’ve given each employee opportunities to grow with us. Without all these relationships working as a well-oiled machine, we wouldn’t be able to claim the kind of loyalty we enjoy today.”
--- Bob Voight, DDM Novastar current President & CEO
For the anniversary party, owners past and present, Av Shiloh, PJ Shiloh, and now Bob Voigt, among others, all gathered in the same room. The current leadership team had the opportunity to show the former owners how the DDM equipment they originated has continued to innovate and evolve.
When asked to hint at what the next 40 years might hold for SMT and PCB systems and DDM Novastar, Bob responded,
“Circuit board components will keep getting smaller, the pick-and-place will keep getting faster, and one of the employees in this room will probably be running the place. However advanced the technology, I think customers will still want personal service and training.”
About DDM Novastar, Inc.
With over 26,000 SMT and PCB assembly systems sold, DDM Novastar is a leading USA manufacturer of OEM equipment for the short to medium run production environment. Since our introduction of the first Through Hole Lead-forming and Component Counter products in 1982, DDM Novastar has remained an industry leading innovator. By offering our customers the most reliable, easy-to-operate, easy-to-service, and lowest total cost of ownership “turn-key” SMT OEM systems available today, our commitment is to be your primary source for the most comprehensive range of solutions for prototyping, pilot manufacturing, and low to medium run high mix applications. DDM Novastar’s unparalleled array of stencil printers, automated pick and place, reflow and batch ovens, selective and wave solder equipment is backed by superior technical support and can accommodate the most demanding applications with absolute precision.
For more information, contact:
Barbara Kirkpatrick
bkirkpatrick@ddmnovastar.com
DDM Novastar, Inc.
212 Railroad Drive, Ivyland, PA 18974
Ph: 215-485-5663 Fx: 215-485-5664
www.ddmnovastar.com