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IPC Releases New Standards Revisions
Mar 08, 2020 | IPC announces the release of five newly revised standards covering several areas of the supply chain, IPC/WHMA-A-620D, Requirements and Acceptance for Cable and Wire Harness Assemblies; IPC-2223E, Sectional Design Standard for Flexible/Rigid-Flexible Printed Boards; IPC-2591-Version 1.1, Connected Factory Exchange (CFX); IPC-1791A, Trusted Electronic Designer, Fabricator and Assembler Requirements; and IPC- 6012E, Qualification and Performance Specification for Rigid Printed Boards.
Taiwan Union Technology Corporation is First to Pass Recertification Under IPC-4101 Qualified Products Listing
Mar 08, 2020 | IPC's Validation Services Program has awarded and renewed an IPC-4101 Qualified Products Listing (QPL) to Taiwan Union Technology Corporation (TUC). TUC is an electronics materials manufacturing company headquartered in Jhubei, Hsinchu County, Taiwan. TUC was the first manufacturer worldwide to gain QPL listing for copper-clad laminates and prepregs in February 2017. TUC successfully renewed and completed an intensive second audit based on IPC's foremost standard on base materials for laminates and prepregs: IPC 4101, Specification for Base Materials for Rigid and Multilayer Printed Boards.
IPC Issues Call for Participation for IPC APEX EXPO 2021
Mar 08, 2020 | IPC invites engineers, researchers, academics, technical experts and industry leaders to submit technical conference abstracts and course proposals for IPC APEX EXPO 2021 to be held at the San Diego Convention Center. Professional development courses will be held January 23-28, and the technical conference will take place January 26-28, 2021.
Electronics Industry Elevates its Excellence at IPC APEX EXPO 2020
Mar 08, 2020 | From factory of the future advancements displayed on the show floor to expert insights conveyed in technical conference sessions and professional development courses, IPC APEX EXPO 2020 provided the education and networking connections that helped 8,516 visitors (attendee and exhibitor personnel) from 61 countries address today's business challenges and prepare for the future.
North American PCB Industry Sales Decrease 5.2 Percent in January
Mar 05, 2020 | IPC announced today the January 2020 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.05.
Coronavirus Expected to Cause Five-Week Product Shipment Delays, Says Electronics Manufacturing Industry
Feb 25, 2020 | Electronics manufacturers anticipate at least a five-week product shipment delay from suppliers due to the coronavirus epidemic, according to a survey conducted by IPC, a global electronics manufacturing association. The group says shipping delays from China and other countries where the virus has spread are already having negative impacts on manufacturers.
IPC Issues Call for Participation for IPC E-TEXTILES 2020
Feb 18, 2020 | IPC invites innovators, technologists, materials suppliers, electrical engineers and academicians to submit technical conference abstracts for IPC E-TEXTILES 2020, to be held September 29-30, 2020 at the University of Minnesota Coffman Memorial Union in Minneapolis, Minn.
Volunteers Honored for Contributions to IPC and the Electronics Industry at IPC APEX EXPO 2020
Feb 18, 2020 | IPC presented Committee Leadership, Special Recognition and Distinguished Committee Service Awards on February 3 and 5 at IPC APEX EXPO 2020 at the San Diego Convention Center. The awards were presented to individuals who made significant contributions to IPC and the industry by lending their time and expertise through IPC committee service.
IPC Calls for Participation in Electronics Materials Forum
Feb 18, 2020 | IPC invites engineers, researchers, academics, technical experts and industry leaders to submit abstracts for the IPC Electronics Materials Forum – From Fabrication to Assembly – to be held June 18, 2020 in Raleigh, N.C., in conjunction with IPC SummerCom.
Call for Participation — Deadline Extended to 2/21/20!
Feb 18, 2020 | Join us for High Reliability Forum as a presenter or instructor and share your expertise in electronics with high reliability requirements.
IPC Issues Call for Participation for High Reliability Forum 2020
Feb 18, 2020 | Deadline extended to February 21, 2020
Four Industry Rising Stars Recognized at IPC APEX EXPO 2020
Feb 18, 2020 | In recognition of their leadership roles and support of IPC standards, education, advocacy and solutions to industry challenges, four of industry’s best and brightest were presented with an IPC Rising Star Award at IPC APEX EXPO 2020. Award recipients were Gaston Hidalgo, Kate Stees, Stephanie Rodgers, and Zhiman Chen.
Four Industry Leaders Receive IPC President’s Award
Feb 18, 2020 | Michael Ford, Dale Lee, Joe O’Neil and S. Manian Ramkumar honored for
their on-going leadership in IPC and the electronics industry
Three Long-time IPC Volunteers Receive Dieter Bergman IPC Fellowship Award
Feb 18, 2020 | Three IPC volunteers who have fostered a collaborative spirit, made significant contributions to standards development, and have consistently demonstrated a commitment to global standardization efforts, were presented with Dieter Bergman Fellowship awards at IPC APEX EXPO 2020. Mike Carano, Bhanu Sood and Udo Welzel were chosen as award recipients because they embody the work ethic and spirit of the late Dieter Bergman, a pioneer and industry icon. They will bestow Dieter Bergman Memorial Scholarship awards on the university or college of their choice.
IPC’s Highest Honor, the Raymond E. Pritchard Hall of Fame Award, Presented to Steve Pudles, Zentech Manufacturing
Feb 18, 2020 | In recognition and acknowledgement of his extraordinary contributions to IPC and the electronics industry, Steve Pudles, president and CEO, Zentech Manufacturing, was presented with the IPC Raymond E. Pritchard Hall of Fame Award at IPC APEX EXPO on Tuesday, February 4 at the San Diego Convention Center. IPC’s most prestigious award, the Hall of Fame award is given to individuals who have provided exceptional service and advancement to IPC and the electronics industry.
IPC Honors TTM Technologies, Inc. and Continental Automotive with Corporate Recognition Awards
Feb 12, 2020 | IPC bestowed its highest corporate honors on two IPC member companies, TTM Technologies, Inc. and Continental Automotive. During a luncheon at IPC APEX EXPO 2020, the Peter Sarmanian Corporate Recognition Award was presented to TTM Technologies, Inc. and the Stan Plzak Corporate Recognition Award was presented to Continental Automotive.
IPC’s Highest Honor, the Raymond E. Pritchard Hall of Fame Award, Presented to Steve Pudles, Zentech Manufacturing
Feb 10, 2020 | In recognition and acknowledgement of his extraordinary contributions to IPC and the electronics industry, Steve Pudles, president and CEO, Zentech Manufacturing, was presented with the IPC Raymond E. Pritchard Hall of Fame Award at IPC APEX EXPO on Tuesday, February 4 at the San Diego Convention Center. IPC’s most prestigious award, the Hall of Fame award is given to individuals who have provided exceptional service and advancement to IPC and the electronics industry.
IPC Elects New Officers and Members to IPC Board
Feb 06, 2020 | The Nominating and Governance Committee of the IPC Board of Directors presented officer and member candidates for election at the 63rd IPC Annual Meeting on February 4, held in conjunction with IPC APEX EXPO 2020 at the San Diego Convention Center. Officers serve a two-year term, while members serve a four-year term.
North American PCB Industry Sales Growth Ends 2019 Up 7.8 Percent
Feb 01, 2020 | IPC announced today the December2019findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program.The book-to-bill ratiostands at1.09.
Matt Kelly Joins IPC as Chief Technologist
Feb 01, 2020 | IPC announces the addition of Matt Kelly as the association’s chief technologist.
Six IPC APEX EXPO Exhibiting Companies Earn 2020 Innovation Awards
Jan 29, 2020 | IPC announces the winners of the IPC APEX EXPO 2020 Innovation Awards, a celebration of the innovators who are changing the technological landscape of the electronics industry.
Best Technical Papers at IPC APEX EXPO 2020 Selected
Jan 20, 2020 | The IPC APEX EXPO 2020 best technical conference papers in the domestic and international categories have been selected; the paper authors will receive their awards during the opening keynote session on Tuesday, February 4, 2020.
2020 WHMA 27th Annual Wire Harness Conference Exhibit Space is Sold Out
Jan 20, 2020 | Exhibitor booth space at the 2020 WHMA 27th Annual Wire Harness Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada is sold out.
Electronics Manufacturers Applaud U.S. Senate for Passing USMCA with Bipartisan Support
Jan 16, 2020 | The following statement can be attributed to John Mitchell, President and CEO of IPC, the global association representing the electronics manufacturing industry:
IPC Announces a New Era of Design Initiatives – IPC Design
Jan 16, 2020 | IPC Design will serve as the pre-eminent international professional network of board designers. At its core will be IPC Design Chapters, localized groups of professionals with board design responsibilities. Members of IPC Design Chapters will be organized around three key goals:
Electronics Manufacturers Welcome US-China Deal, Seek Further Action
Jan 15, 2020 | The following statement can be attributed to Chris Mitchell, vice president of global government relations at IPC, the global association representing the electronics manufacturing industry:
Sartorius Lab Instruments GmbH & Co. KG, First German EMS Company to Receive the Qualified Manufacturers Listing for IPC J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610
Jan 08, 2020 | IPC's Validation Services Program has awarded an IPC J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610 Qualified Manufacturers Listing (QML) to Sartorius Lab Instruments GmbH & Co. KG. Sartorius is a leading international provider to the biopharmaceutical research and medical industry. Sartorius Electronics, a manufacturing arm of Sartorius Lab Instruments GmbH & KG (SLI), provides high-quality electronic subassemblies that are produced for end products used worldwide throughout the Sartorius Group. Since the 1990s, Sartorius Electronics has provided electronic manufacturing services (EMS) and has been supplying electronic subassemblies meeting the highest quality requirements. Sartorius Electronics is the first German company to successfully complete an intensive audit, based on two of IPC's foremost standards: IPC J-STD-001, Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies and IPC-A-610, Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies.
IPC Releases E-Textiles Standard IPC-8921
Jan 07, 2020 | IPC-8921 establishes classifications and designations for woven and knitted e-textiles integrated with e-fibers, e-yarns and e-wires. It also standardizes key characteristics and durability testing for these materials as well as the industry test methods to be used to test against those characteristics.
North American PCB Industry Growth Continues Strong
Dec 24, 2019 | IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® announced today the November 2019 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. Sales and orders in November were strong and continued to outpace last year. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.08.
Electronics Manufacturers Applaud U.S. House for Passing USMCA with Bipartisan Support
Dec 21, 2019 | The following statement can be attributed to John Mitchell, president and CEO of IPC, a global electronics industry association:
U.S. Congress to Approve Funds for R&D on Lead-Free Electronics in Aerospace, Defense and High-Performance Applications
Dec 19, 2019 | In a win for U.S. taxpayers, defense readiness, and the electronics industry supply chain, the U.S. House and Senate are poised this week to approve a defense spending bill that includes $5 million for research and development on the issues surrounding lead-free electronics in mission-critical applications.
IPC Releases E-textiles Standard, IPC-8921
Dec 19, 2019 | IPC announces the release of IPC-8921, Requirements for Woven and Knitted Electronics Textiles (E-Textiles) Integrated with Conductive Fibers, Conductive Yarns and/or Wires.
IPC Welcomes U.S. – China Phase One Deal
Dec 15, 2019 | The following statement can be attributed to John Mitchell, IPC president and CEO: “The electronics manufacturing industry welcomes the announcement that the U.S. and China have agreed to a "phase one" trade deal bolstering enforcement of China's intellectual property laws and rolling back or postponing retaliatory tariffs on thousands of goods traded between them.
Electronics Manufacturers Applaud the USMCA Bipartisan Deal Reached by the White House and Congress, Urge All Three Nations to Approve Legislation
Dec 10, 2019 | The following statement can be attributed to John Mitchell, IPC president and CEO:
“We are pleased that leaders in the U.S. Congress and the Trump administration, as well as the governments of Canada and Mexico and key stakeholders, have reached consensus on USMCA. The agreement is a positive step for the electronics manufacturing industry and millions of U.S. workers and consumers. By prioritizing a modernized and strengthened trade relationship between the U.S., Canada and Mexico, all three nations can strengthen the region's supply chains, expand trade opportunities with partners abroad, and reinforce North America as a bastion of strength and stability in an uncertain world.
Electronics Manufacturers Report Slowing Growth and a Cautiously Optimistic Outlook
Dec 09, 2019 | Growth is slowing worldwide and the industry’s outlook is less optimistic than in previous quarters, although it is still generally positive, according to the results of IPC’s fourth-quarter 2019 Pulse of the Electronics Industry survey. Based on responses from 82 companies that make up a representative sample of the industry, global third-quarter 2019 sales growth, averaging 3.0 percent, was at its lowest level since the quarterly survey began in mid-2017. The sales growth the respondents predicted for the current quarter is down further, averaging 2.6 percent.
IPC Education Foundation Announces Change in Leadership
Dec 04, 2019 | IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries® announces a leadership change within the IPC Education Foundation (IPCEF). At the end of the year, Colette Buscemi, senior director, IPCEF, will leave the Foundation and Charlene Gunter du Plessis, who currently serves as the Foundation’s director of strategic partnerships and programs, will transition into the role of senior director.
EMS Executives to Take Their Companies to Next Level of Excellence at IPC APEX EXPO 2020
Dec 02, 2019 | In order to optimize processes and profitability, an effective business leader needs to carefully select the right areas for improvement and follow the best implementation path. Covering today’s most pressing challenges in manufacturing and the strategies to mitigate those challenges, senior-level decision makers from international EMS companies will engage in peer-to-peer discussion on opportunities to optimize efficiency, effectiveness and profitability at the EMS Executive Management Meeting on February 3 at IPC APEX EXPO 2020.
North American PCB Industry Growth Continues and Outlook is Positive
Nov 27, 2019 | IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® announced today the October 2019 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. Sales and orders in October continued to outpace last year. The book-to-bill ratio rose to 1.11.
The Wiring Harness Manufacturer’s Association Launches Spanish-language Website
Nov 27, 2019 | New Spanish-language website provides an educational resource for a wider range of professionals in the cable and wire harness industry.
IPC Crowns New Hand Soldering World Champion in Munich
Nov 21, 2019 | IPC’s Hand Soldering World Championship was held November 14 at productronica 2019 in Munich, Germany. This global event included 17 competitors representing companies in France, Hungary, Indonesia, Poland, Germany, Thailand, Malaysia, Korea, Vietnam, United Kingdom, Japan, India, China and the Philippines.
IPC Welcomes Alison James as New Senior Director, Europe
Nov 18, 2019 | IPC -- Association Connecting Electronics Industries® announces the addition of Alison James as senior director, Europe.
IPC Launches NAM Health Care to Address Member Health Coverage Needs
Nov 15, 2019 | IPC offers association health plan for employers in select states
Investing in Industry 4.0: IPC Launches IPC CFX Industry Support Programs
Nov 12, 2019 | IPC announces industry programs to support implementation and full utilization of IPC Connected Factory Exchange–IPC CFX. IPC CFX enables any manufacturing facility, large or small, to achieve Industry 4.0, IIoT and smart factory objectives. IPC CFX is a single-source, plug-and-play system supported by IPC-2591, Connected Factory Exchange (CFX), an open international standard developed by industry for industry. IPC CFX uses a secure license-free communication protocol that can reduce/eliminate reliance on middleware -- a constant source of headaches in smart factory implementation.
WHMA 27th Annual Wire Harness Conference to Offer Workshop on the Evolution of IPC’s Cable and Wire Harness Documents
Oct 30, 2019 | Robert Cooke, NASA aerospace engineer and electronics industry subject matter expert, will deliver a technical education workshop, “The Evolution of IPC’s Cable & Wire Harness Documents: IPC-D-620, IPC/WHMA-A-620 and IPC-HDBK-620 at the WHMA 27th Annual Wire Harness Conference, February 18, 2020, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
North American PCB Business Growth Continues
Oct 24, 2019 | IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® announced today the September 2019 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. Sales and orders continued to outpace last year and the preceding month in September. The book-to-bill ratio strengthened to 1.04.
M-EXPO Wire Processing Technology 2019 Exceeds Expectations
Oct 24, 2019 | The third annual M-EXPO Wire Processing Technology event held in Ciudad Juárez, México at the Cuatro Siglos Convention Center on October 9-11, 2019, exceeded expectations. This event was co-located with the ninth annual EXPO-MRO. These two events hosted more than 6,500 attendees.
Wage and Salary Survey for North American Electronics Assembly Companies Open Until November 1
Oct 24, 2019 | IPC's biennial wage rate and salary survey for the North American electronics assembly industry is open with a response deadline of November 1. The confidential survey covers compensation for 40 hourly and salaried technical, manufacturing and sales positions at original equipment manufacturers (OEMS) and contract electronics manufacturing services (EMS) companies in North America. It also covers salary budget growth, planned increases for 2020, and employee benefits and policies.
U.S. Electronics Manufacturers Grappling with Higher Costs from U.S. and Chinese Tariffs; U.S. Jobs and Investments at Risk
Oct 23, 2019 | Almost 90 percent of U.S. electronics manufacturers are troubled by the higher tariffs imposed by the United States and China on each other’s imports, and some are investing less in the United States and hiring fewer workers as a result.
IPC Joins European Partnership for Responsible Minerals
Oct 08, 2019 | IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries® today announced it has joined the European Partnership for Responsible Minerals (EPRM) as part of its continuing efforts to help IPC members navigate the complex challenge of responsible minerals sourcing.
IPC’s 2019 Annual Report and Forecast for the North American EMS Industry is now available.
Oct 01, 2019 | IPC’s 2019 Annual Report and Forecast for the North American EMS Industry is now available. It contains a five-year forecast of industry growth as well as historical trend data, and covers market size, business growth, and key financial and operational measurements for the electronics manufacturing services (EMS) industry in North America.
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