Industry News | 2015-03-10 13:44:22.0
The fourth annual IPC Hand Soldering World Championship at IPC APEX EXPO® on February 26 drew eight competitors from around the world. Victors from IPC hand soldering competitions in China, Europe, Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and the United States were challenged with building a functional electronics assembly within a one-hour time limit. Completing the championship round with a nearly perfect score of 247 points out of 248, Min Seok Kim, Samsung Thales Company Limited (Korea), was crowned champion, earning him a $1,000 cash prize, a new Metcal MX5210 soldering station and bragging rights as the world's best hand solderer.
Industry News | 2015-03-10 16:59:09.0
Today, Congressman Tim Walz (D-MN-1) met with executives and employees of IPC-member company Creation Technologies at the company’s custom-built manufacturing facility in St. Peter, Minn. Coordinated by IPC, this visit is part of a nationwide effort to educate policymakers about legislative and regulatory issues that affect the electronics manufacturing industry.
Industry News | 2015-03-11 14:26:45.0
IPC’s global statistical programs for the laminate, solder, process consumables and assembly equipment industries are now open to new participants for 2015. The deadline for IPC members to sign up is April 15. Participation is free to IPC-member companies as a benefit of membership.
Industry News | 2015-04-13 17:48:12.0
IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries® announces that IPC APEX EXPO® 2014 has been recognized by the Trade Show News Network (TSNN) as one of the top 250 trade shows in the United States. Coming in at number 149 for 2014 marks a jump from 2013’s ranking of 161.
Industry News | 2015-04-27 16:51:07.0
Top executives from leading electronics companies across the United States are calling on Congress to provide robust funding for the new National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI), as they gather in Washington, D.C. for IMPACT 2015: IPC on Capitol Hill.
Industry News | 2015-04-30 19:50:46.0
Senior executives from leading electronics companies today joined with IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries® in honoring Congressman Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, for his “exemplary leadership and commitment to building a stronger U.S. electronics industry.”
Industry News | 2015-05-21 19:17:53.0
IPC-- Association Connecting Electronics Industries— ® has released a new market research study, "Issues and Outlook for Lead-Free Electronics in Military and Aerospace Applications." This study examines the current and future state of lead-free usage in high-reliability applications.
Industry News | 2015-06-01 11:53:34.0
PCB Technology Trends 2014, a global biennial study published this month by IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries®, is now available. The survey-based study shows how PCB manufacturers are meeting today’s technology demands and looks at the changes expected by 2019 that will affect PCB fabricators and their suppliers of materials and equipment.
Industry News | 2015-06-18 17:23:06.0
IPC Association Connecting Electronics Industries® has released IPC-T-50 Revision M, Terms and Definitions for Interconnecting and Packaging Electronic Circuits. This ever evolving standard provides common language of terms and definitions for the electronics industry.
Industry News | 2015-06-24 20:10:19.0
On behalf of IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries® and an estimated 800,000 people employed in our 2,200 U.S. member facilities, we commend the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 (H.R. 2576)
