Industry News | 2015-12-17 16:23:01.0
IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries® today is applauding the U.S. Congress for enacting meaningful tax reform legislation, including making the research and development (R&D) tax credit permanent.
Industry News | 2019-06-26 20:10:05.0
The electronics industry supports many of the U.S. EPA’s proposed changes to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) requirements and will continue to work with the agency to protect human health and the environment while streamlining reporting requirements.
Industry News | 2022-05-18 12:24:25.0
Supply Chain Crisis: When will the Chip Shortage End? What is the solution? Supply Chain issues are prevalent, causing a supply crunch and resulting in cut production, delinquent delivery shortages, and loss of profit. Then there is offshore manufacturing, which poses a security threat as democracy is threatened across the globe. The 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) has a call for action to translate American innovation into domestically manufacturable, market-ready technology to provide solutions to the current market threats.
Industry News | 2022-05-18 12:28:49.0
The electronics manufacturing industry is welcoming a new, bipartisan proposal in the U.S. Congress that would help bring back the country's printed circuit board (PCB) sector.
Industry News | 2008-08-14 13:20:36.0
ROSEMONT, IL � Industry-leading associations IPC and SMTA announce that Linda Woody will keynote Day 2 of the jointly sponsored High-Performance Electronics Cleaning Symposium to be held at Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare in Rosemont, IL on October 28-29, 2008.
Industry News | 2010-04-27 09:28:47.0
BANNOCKBURN, Ill., USA — As U.S. companies in the electronics interconnect industry roll up their sleeves to get down to business at IPC’s Capitol Hill Day, two Washington insiders will be sharing their insights on influencing public policy. IPC’s Capitol Hill Day on June 9–10, 2010, will feature Charles “Charlie” Black, Jr. and U.S. Rep. Maurice Hinchey of New York as the keynote and luncheon speakers respectively. The event will focus on influencing legislators on issues critical to the global competitiveness of the electronic interconnect industry.
Industry News | 2010-09-08 15:27:15.0
Electronics manufacturers who send byproducts and waste for recycling are included among the targets of a proposed rule from the EPA published on August 13. The rule expands the reporting requirements under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory Update Reporting (IUR) rule that requires manufacturers of chemical substances to report on the manufacturing, importation, processing, and use of those chemical substances.
Industry News | 2011-10-21 13:55:23.0
IPC’s Solder Products Value Council (SPVC) is actively urging tin smelters to become smelters of conflict-free minerals and recommends the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition/Global e-Sustainability Initiative (EICC/GESI) Conflict-Free Smelter (CFS) program.
Industry News | 2014-10-22 13:26:01.0
Today, Congressman Rob Woodall (R-GA-7) met with executives and employees of IPC member-companies, Hunter Technology in Lawrenceville, Ga. and Viscom in Duluth, Ga., as part of a nationwide effort to discuss with policymakers legislative and regulatory issues that affect the electronics manufacturing industry. IPC and its member companies have hosted more than a dozen Members of Congress in 2014 at a variety of locations across the country.
Industry News | 2015-01-16 17:33:28.0
Today, Congressman Mike Honda (D-CA-17) met with executives and employees of IPC-member company, Hunter Technology Corp., in Milpitas, Calif. Hunter Technology provides a full range of electronic design, manufacturing and test services. This visit is part of a nationwide effort to discuss with policymakers legislative and regulatory issues that affect the electronics manufacturing industry.