Industry News | 2010-07-29 15:48:21.0
SMTA and MEPTEC announce registration for the two-day symposium titled "Successful Strategies for the Medical Electronics Sector: Steady Growth Keeps the Momentum Moving Forward" is now open. The event will be held September 22-23, 2010 at Arizona State University in Tempe, AZ. ASU's School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering is co-sponsoring the event.
Industry News | 2011-04-07 18:29:45.0
After its successful launch in 2010, the IPC Foundation Silent Auction will return to IPC APEX EXPO™, April 12–14, 2011, in Las Vegas. Proceeds of the Silent Auction directly fund IPC Foundation initiatives, such as the All-Academic Poster Competition and technical conference scholarships.
Industry News | 2014-08-21 11:38:46.0
The SMTA announced that the Harsh Environments Symposium will once again run for a day and a half from Monday, September 29 until Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at SMTA International in Rosemont, Illinois. The Harsh Environments Symposium addresses the concerns related to harsh environment electronics and the challenges within the electronics community. It is intended to bring together the needs of "end-users" with the capabilities of the research community and the industrial supply base.
Industry News | 2015-04-07 15:57:40.0
SMTA and Chip Scale Review magazine are pleased to announce plans for the 12th Annual International Wafer-Level Packaging Conference and Tabletop Exhibition. This premier industry event explores leading-edge design, material, and process technologies being applied to Wafer-Level Packaging applications. There will be special emphasis on the numerous device and end product applications (RF/wireless, sensors, mixed technology, optoelectronics) that demand wafer level packaging solutions for integration, cost, and performance requirements.
Industry News | 2017-04-04 14:37:06.0
On April 3, 2017, the European Union (EU) Council voted to adopt a regulation regarding the sourcing of conflict minerals in high risk zones. Approval by the EU Council is the end of the formal legislative process and the regulation, which was approved by the European Parliament in March, will take effect in 2021.
Industry News | 2017-09-07 12:57:24.0
John Mitchell, IPC president and CEO, issued the following statement on a recent federal court decision to nullify the U.S. Department of Labor’s expanded overtime rules.
Industry News | 2020-03-08 16:36:34.0
The SMTA announced that Gregory Vance, Rockwell Automation, will serve as interim president through the current term ending in September 2020. The decision, made by the board of directors, comes after the resignation by current president, Jeff Kennedy, due to a conflict of interest outlined in the association bylaws which forbids two concurrent offices held by employees of the same company.
Industry News | 2020-07-14 16:20:59.0
The Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA) and the Center for Advanced Life Cycle Engineering (CALCE) today announced that its annual Symposium on Counterfeit Parts and Materials will proceed for 2020 as a completely virtual event starting August 4, 2020 and ending August 6, 2020. The decision has been made in light of the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure the health and safety of all those who attend.
Industry News | 2022-04-20 14:11:14.0
Nordson Electronics Solutions offers their latest dispensing, conformal coating, and selective soldering technologies at SMTConnect 2022
Industry News | 2019-01-30 07:19:31.0
IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® announced today the December 2018 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. Sales growth bounced back in December and remained solid for the year. The book-to-bill ratio also strengthened in December and stands at 1.05. Total North American PCB shipments in December 2018 were up 7.7 percent compared to the same month last year. Shipment growth ended the year at 8.7 percent. Compared to the preceding month, December shipments increased 17.1 percent.
