(September 14, 2007) BALVE, Germany — Japan-based Nihon Superior awarded solder distributor Balver Zinn its Gold Award, recognizing sales of Nihon’s SN100C lead-free solders to Europe-based electronics assemblers. Balver built a successful partnership with Nihon in part through its global alliance with DKL Metals in the U.K. and FCTA in the U.S., said Josef Jost, managing director, Balver Zinn.