Industry News | 2011-05-23 15:41:12.0
It's a script straight out of the movies. Just replace "blood diamonds" with "blood metals" and begin with a scene that demonstrates the tens of millions of dollars in profit flowing into rebel mines in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), funding criminal networks and perpetrating horrific war crimes. In the movie, the U.S. government comes to the rescue by implementing a law that withholds resources from these groups, breaks the rebel mines and ends the atrocities.
Industry News | 2008-09-21 01:46:38.0
ROSEMONT, IL � Industry-leading associations IPC and SMTA jointly announce that Joe Russeau (Session Chair) of Precision Analytical Laboratory, Dr. Bev Christian of Research in Motion, Dave Hillman of Rockwell Collins, Matt Kehoe of Sipad Systems, and Doug Schueller of AbleConn will present during Session 3 on Building to Customer Reliability Standards in Class 2 and Class 3. The symposium, jointly sponsored by IPC and SMTA, will be held at Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare in Rosemont, IL on October 28-29, 2008.
Industry News | 2010-06-04 16:50:52.0
BANNOCKBURN, Ill., USA — IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® today expressed disappointment in the vote by the European Parliament’s Environment Committee to include broad families of chemicals, such as organobromines, in Annex III for priority assessment. While an outright ban of these chemicals has been averted in this vote, the committee’s decision falls far short of supporting a rigorous scientific assessment that would ensure protection of the environment and human health.
Industry News | 2010-07-16 16:42:34.0
Count On Tools Inc., a leading provider of precision components and SMT spare parts, has released PB Swiss Tools’ Holding Ring Hex Keys. The new hex keys allow fasteners to be inserted or removed in hard-to-reach locations without the fastener falling off the tool and without sacrificing strength.
Industry News | 2012-02-10 16:04:21.0
Representing IPC, Mikel Williams, president and CEO of DDi Corp. and chairman of the IPC Government Relations Committee, testified on February 7 before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs to underscore the importance of clear and appropriate U.S. export controls on printed circuit board (PCB) designs for sensitive military technologies. The Committee on Foreign Affairs held the hearing to consider industry perspectives on export control reform, including proposals now being contemplated by the U.S. Departments of State and Commerce.
Industry News | 2012-04-12 12:39:48.0
Flexible circuit technology is utilized in all market sectors, including military, telecommunications, medical and consumer products.
Industry News | 2012-08-08 17:44:58.0
IPC Recently released, IPC-7527 was the brainchild of Task Group Nordic (TGNordic), IPC’s volunteer standards development group in Scandinavia.
Industry News | 2012-12-13 13:23:38.0
IPC-7527, Krav til Tinpastatryk, is also the first standard ever developed that focuses on the application of one of the industry’s most basic infrastructure elements, solder paste.
Industry News | 2014-02-04 17:36:26.0
he U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) reporting requirements for manufacturing byproducts sent for recycling are “burdensome, unnecessary, and actually discourage recycling,” an industry expert told Congress today.
Industry News | 2015-06-24 20:10:19.0
On behalf of IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries® and an estimated 800,000 people employed in our 2,200 U.S. member facilities, we commend the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 (H.R. 2576)
