Industry News | 2012-02-16 20:54:15.0
I am happy to announce that I (davef) was named the 1st ever technical editor of the SMT Express, a weekly email newsletter that goes out to over 30,000 users in the electronics manufacturing industry. In addition, I will also become the 'ombudsman' of the electronics manufacturing forum located at http://www.smtnet.com/forums/ . This is not an official position at the company but is intended to facilitate communication between manufacturers and the thousands of electronics manufacturing professionals that use SMTnet on a daily basis.
Industry News | 2024-01-15 14:07:45.0
The following is a statement by Richard Cappetto, Senior Director, North American Government Relations at IPC, the electronics manufacturing association, on the release of the National Defense Industrial Strategy (NDIS) yesterday by the U.S. Department of Defense. A fuller statement is in this IPC Blog.
Industry News | 2020-09-17 12:26:40.0
Today, IPC issued a blog post in support of the FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) provisions that would bolster the resiliency and security of the electronics manufacturing ecosystem, including printed circuit board (PCB) fabrication and printed circuit board assembly (PCBA), the green-and-gold hardwiring at the core of all electronics systems. These provisions, approved in both the U.S. House and Senate, aim to improve the security of electronics purchased by the Defense Department.
Industry News | 2024-05-06 12:02:15.0
This week, IPC delivered a letter to Congress signed by 49 industry executives, representing most of the U.S. electronics supply chain, urging Congress to sustain current investments in the defense electronics industrial base or risk exacerbating defense risks and vulnerabilities.
Industry News | 2011-03-01 15:16:01.0
It's not difficult today to find articles and blogs written about green initiatives around the world, and more so about some non-governmental organizations (NGOs), that elicit strong opinions from electronics manufacturers. According to IPC’s Director of Environmental Policy Fern Abrams, the issue isn't that the industry does not support green initiatives, but rather that some of these initiatives give the appearance of helping the environment when they ultimately do not. To help quench electronics manufacturers’ needs for fact-based support, IPC will host a number of programs at IPC APEX EXPO™, April 12–14, 2011, in Las Vegas.
Industry News | 2020-03-26 17:26:34.0
As a result of IPC's advocacy work, the U.S. EPA yesterday announced that it is exploring exemptions to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) "Fees Rule."
Industry News | 2013-08-01 12:59:51.0
Count On Tools (COT) Inc has launched its interactive online catalog and redesigned Web site.
Industry News | 2019-06-26 19:57:27.0
IPC is applauding the U.S. House of Representatives for approving a measure that would promote research and development into the performance of lead-free electronics in high-reliability sectors such as aerospace, defense, automotive, and medical equipment.
Industry News | 2019-12-19 17:50:26.0
In a win for U.S. taxpayers, defense readiness, and the electronics industry supply chain, the U.S. House and Senate are poised this week to approve a defense spending bill that includes $5 million for research and development on the issues surrounding lead-free electronics in mission-critical applications.
Industry News | 2020-02-18 14:13:29.0
Michael Ford, Dale Lee, Joe O’Neil and S. Manian Ramkumar honored for their on-going leadership in IPC and the electronics industry
