Industry News | 2010-10-30 01:14:50.0
Despite economic setbacks in 2009, the world market for electronics manufacturing services (EMS) is returning to double-digit growth, according to a study recently released by IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries®.
Industry News | 2011-08-24 16:25:27.0
In response to member requests for benchmarking data, IPC released IPC Study of Quality Benchmarks for the Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Industry for 2010. This report is designed to provide information to EMS companies interested in comparing their key 2010 operating variables to those of other EMS providers by net sales and type of product.
Industry News | 2010-04-16 02:06:28.0
Minneapolis, MN - SMTA and CALCE are pleased to announce that the program for the Symposium on Counterfeit Electronic Parts West is finalized and available on-line at www.smta.org/counterfeit and registration is open. The event will take place June 8-11, 2010, in Deer Valley (Phoenix), AZ.
Industry News | 2010-11-09 19:13:38.0
The 5th Annual Symposium on Counterfeit Electronic Parts and Electronic Supply Chain will be held November 30 - December 2 at the University of Maryland in College Park, MD. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from and share your insights with government, industry and academia who are addressing the counterfeit problem.
Industry News | 2010-03-17 18:22:21.0
BANNOCKBURN, Ill., USA, March 16, 2010 — The IPC Intellectual Property Committee will release its first draft of a standard for the protection of intellectual property (IP) designed into printed circuit boards at an open meeting, Tuesday, April 6, 2010, at IPC APEX EXPO® in Las Vegas.
Industry News | 2010-03-27 19:03:08.0
BANNOCKBURN, Ill., USA, - Following a year of active engagement with Congress and Department of Defense (DoD) policy makers, IPC and the IPC PCB Executive Agent Task Force members' are pleased to see their efforts are having a noticeable effect. Two recently released reports from the DoD and the U.S. Commerce Department emphasize the government’s growing awareness of the importance of the U.S. printed circuit board industry in protecting national security.
Industry News | 2011-01-05 15:07:42.0
President Obama recently signed into law the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010, more commonly known as the “Tax Cuts Bill.” The Act reinstates and extends important tax benefits for electronics companies. “IPC worked all year to support these important tax provisions and we’re glad to see our efforts pay off for U.S. electronics manufacturers,” says Anthony Hilvers, IPC vice president of industry programs.
Industry News | 2010-09-22 14:57:12.0
Sparking new ideas to innovate and offering new solutions to challenges in the electronics assembly and printed board industries, the exhibition at Electronics Midwest will take place September 28–30, 2010, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, in Rosemont, Ill.
Industry News | 2010-09-26 14:42:22.0
Extending its training and knowledge-based resources and services to Indian electronics manufacturing facilities on a local level, IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® has opened its first office in India. Located in South Bangalore, close to the well-known Electronics City, IPC India, a wholly-owned subsidiary of IPC, will be under the leadership of Managing Director Mr. Akshinthala Vijayendra.
Industry News | 2010-03-27 19:38:34.0
BANNOCKBURN, Ill, USA, - One of the fastest growing segments of the PCB market worldwide, flexible circuits provide new opportunities in the areas of creative design, miniaturization, circuit density and interconnection reliability to help boost a company’s bottom line.