Industry News | 2012-08-22 18:22:19.0
Following years of advocacy, IPC and its members are relieved that the conflict minerals rule approved by the U.S.
Industry News | 2010-11-15 22:52:31.0
IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® is criticizing the "bad science" in the latest revision to Greenpeace’s electronics scorecard, "Guide to Greener Electronics." The guide rates consumer electronics companies against Greenpeace criteria on hazardous substances, take back and recycling, and energy use and climate change.
Industry News | 2022-10-24 08:01:58.0
I.C.T has been working with suppliers to develop environmentally friendly lead-free solders and related materials and can now supply products that deliver high reliability. We also stand ready to work with customers in developing improved soldering materials and processes.Our objective is maximizing customer satisfaction by achieving the best possible quality and yield.
Industry News | 2010-10-08 14:17:46.0
Congress adjourned last week without taking action on the House version of the Fiscal Year 2011 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, which sources say contains a provision directing the Department of Defense (DoD) to conduct a defense industrial base assessment of the printed board industry and its supply chain.
Industry News | 2011-05-27 23:03:55.0
Two IEEE standards on setting criteria for environmentally preferable electronic equipment will soon be balloted. Although technically voluntary, these standards, under the Environmentally Preferable Electronics Assessment Tool (EPEAT) umbrella of standards, become de facto regulations due to President Obama’s Executive Order 13514 Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance that requires all government procurement to be certified to EPEAT.
Industry News | 2011-03-11 14:53:57.0
A new study conducted by IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® predicts that reporting requirements for conflict minerals proposed by the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) would cost the electronic interconnect industry an estimated $279 million in the first year of implementation for due diligence alone, compared to the government’s estimate of $16.5 million.
Industry News | 2021-07-21 13:11:04.0
XDry Corp. today announced its association with Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN).
Industry News | 2003-02-20 08:17:45.0
Signaling Key Victory for U.S. PCB Industry, Says IPC
Industry News | 2010-05-26 13:06:11.0
BANNOCKBURN, Ill., USA — In communications sent to Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) last week, IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® lent its support to the adoption of RoHS Directive proposed amendments 197 through 203. These amendments support the use of a rigorous scientific methodology to evaluate additional restricted substances and their alternatives.
Industry News | 2010-10-07 14:26:23.0
Yielding to growing concerns regarding the EU Parliament’s proposal to list thirty-seven substances for priority assessment under a revised RoHS Directive, the Belgian presidency proposed to abandon inclusion of a list of priority substances. Belgium currently holds the rotating EU Presidency and is responsible for chairing the EU Council.
