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 | 2011-09-07 18:27:30.0
Count On Tools announces that the excellent performance of PB Swiss Tools’ employees is demonstrated by the recertification to the ISO standards (9001, 13485, 14001, OHSAS 18001).
Industry News | 2011-10-08 17:54:35.0
IPC is seeking an outstanding individual to become its next president and chief executive officer (CEO). The candidate will succeed current CEO Denny McGuirk, who leaves on November 3 to become president of SEMI, the global industry association serving the nano- and microelectronics manufacturing supply chains.
Industry News | 2017-09-20 15:02:49.0
Count On Tools is pleased to announce that PB Swiss Tools recently added two new models to their popular INSIDER product line: The INSIDER STUBBY and INSIDER STUBBY RATCHET. The PB Swiss Tools’ INSIDER STUBBY is the little pocket tool for rapid screw driving.
Industry News | 2020-05-18 13:37:47.0
Electronics manufacturing contributes powerfully to the U.S. economy, according to a new report released by IPC, the global electronics manufacturing industry association. The report finds the electronics manufacturing sector directly supports more than 1.3 million U.S. jobs.For every U.S. electronics manufacturing job,three other jobs are supported in the U.S. economy, contributing to a total of 5.3 million American jobs. Also, the industry indirectly and directly contributes $714 billion (3.7 percent) to U.S. GDP.
Industry News | 2017-12-21 06:34:55.0
IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries® applauds Congress for passing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which received its final stamp of approval from the House today, following Senate approval yesterday. The bill now heads to President Trump for his signature, which is expected within days.
Industry News | 2019-10-23 15:26:19.0
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.
Industry News | 2017-04-27 17:50:10.0
In response to mounting concern about the shortage of U.S. workers with skills needed by electronics manufacturers, IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries® conducted a “fast-facts” study to learn more about the skills gap as it affects U.S. electronics assembly manufacturers. The results, published last week within Findings on the Skills Gap in U.S. Electronics Manufacturing, indicate that most companies are having a hard time recruiting qualified production workers, and an even harder time finding qualified engineers and other technical professionals.
Industry News | 2012-11-07 11:01:55.0
IPC and SMTA jointly announce the agenda for Session 6 of the High-Reliability Cleaning and Coating Conference, scheduled to take place November 13-15, 2012 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel – O’Hare in Chicago, IL.
Industry News | 2019-02-26 18:23:53.0
Representing the views of more than 2,500 U.S. companies engaged in the global electronics industry, and their nearly 1 million workers, IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries, is joining the new USMCA Coalition. which is being launched today in Washington by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
