Despite lower wages and price pressures from overseas competitors, the adoption of Pb-free solder paste has led a resurgence in reflow soldering equipment market sales in North America. Industry revenues totaled $41.3 million in 2005 and are estimated to reach $68.1 million in 2012, a 3.8% average annual growth rate, Frost & Sullivan said today. “In a mature market like reflow soldering, significant changes can mostly be attributed to the occurrence of process changes,” said Frost research analyst Deepa Mathew. “Complying with RoHS guideline has created a pressing and immediate need for compatible equipment that can withstand the new process parameters, thus boosting market growth.” More