It’s that time of year again and with Christmas just around the corner we here at MKC are looking forward to a well earned break! Before we over do it on mince pies we want to make sure all our customers are aware of our UK and Offshore Holiday dates for the remainder of 2016 and 2017. We are also delighted to confirm our Exhibition schedule for the next year:

MKC Exhibiting at EDS2016, Coventry, UK

19TH to 20TH October 2016

MKC – UK Office & Factory Christmas and New Year Holiday Shutdown

Close 22nd December 2016 and Open 3rd January 2017

*Offshore factory will be open but running a skeleton crew.

MKC – Offshore Factory Spring Festival Holiday Shutdown

Close 21st January 2017 and Open 5th February 2017

*MKC UK Office & Factory will be open and operating as usual.

MKC Exhibiting at Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 2017, Farnborough, UK

21ST,22ND,23RD March 2017

MKC – Offshore Factory Mid-Autumn Holiday Shutdown

Close 1st October 2017 and Open 7th October 2017

*MKC UK Office & Factory will be open and operating as usual.

Please do not forget to factor in holiday closedowns within your order planning as lead times will be extended
during these periods. Even if your product is manufactured in the UK it may contain components or materials
sourced Offshore. Our Sales Team is on hand to confirm current turnaround times.

You can also keep up to date with all our latest updates by visiting the news section of our website or by
following us on Facebook, Linked In and Twitter @MKC_UK.

You can download these dates here mkc-2016-2017-dates-for-your-diary

There’s only 4 weeks to go until Electronics Design Show 2016!

Our Sales Team will be on hand to discuss your project requirements and to showcase our range of products and services including:

• Flexible Membrane Keypads
• PCB Membrane Keyboards
• Silicone Rubber Keymats
• Graphic Overlays & Labels
• Electro / Mechanical Assembly
• Project Management

We’ll also be displaying LTP’s innovative range of tooless Custom Housings & Enclosures and demonstrating how MKC’s partnership with LTP allows us to offer our customers a single source assembly solution from concept to production.

Why not visit www.engineering-design-show.co.uk and register now?

Electronics Design Show 2016,

Stand L34,

19th – 20th October 2016,

Ricoh Arena,

Coventry,

UK

For all our customers who’s products are manufactured or contain components sourced offshore, please factor in these upcoming Far East Holidays when thinking about order placement:

Mid Autumn Day Holiday – 15th to 18th September 2016

National Day Holiday – 3rd to 7th October 2016.

Our offshore partners will either be closed or running a skeleton crew so shipping dates may be extended during this period.

Our Sales Team are more than happy to confirm current lead times and availability. Please don’t hesitate to call us on +44(0)1329 281 091 or e-mail: sales@membrane-keyboards.com

Autotype Soft Touch (ST) is a specially textured PET film from MacDermid Autotype. Designed to look like Silicone Rubber but with the performance properties of Polyester Graphic Overlays, Autotype Soft Touch is an exciting option for new design concepts. Autotype Soft Touch also delivers the same formability, flexibility, chemical and abrasion resistance which its sister products offer too. The new matte finish is compatible with Windotex and can produce excellent clarity display windows, whilst the surface chemistry minimises dust contamination compared to some other soft touch finishes.

MKC are delighted to offer Autotype Soft Touch for Membrane Keypads and Graphic Overlays & Labels. Keith Murray, Managing Director, comments “Autotype Soft Touch allows us to offer an alternative interface which combines the performance of a Membrane Keypad with the aesthetic look and feel of Silicone Rubber. Furthermore, we can help our customers lower their set up costs, particulary where a Silicone Rubber Keypad is employed in low volume requirements, by utilising Autotype Soft Touch”.

To find out more about how MKC and Autotype Soft Touch can improve your product, please do not hesitate to contact us by e-mail via sales@membrane-keyboards.com or Telephone +44(0)1329 281091 .