Industry News | 2011-09-06 13:07:52.0
IPC and six IPC-member companies have agreed to participate in a pilot evaluation program to review and refine the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) due diligence guidance for conflict minerals.
Industry News | 2011-09-12 15:38:48.0
IPC released the summer 2011 edition of its quarterly business report, Electronics Industries Market Data Update, showing slower growth in most national economies as well as in the worldwide electronics industry.
Industry News | 2011-09-19 18:12:59.0
In the realm of what you don’t know can hurt you, U.S. regulations on the import and export of sensitive electronics are constantly evolving. To help PCB manufacturers ensure compliance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR), IPC will hold a comprehensive workshop, ITAR/EAR Compliance for PCB Manufacturers - Complying with U.S. Export Controls, December 6–7, 2011, in Washington, D.C.
Industry News | 2011-09-19 18:14:53.0
While the volume of North American PCB production remains flat, sales of PCBs by North American manufacturers returned to strong growth in 2010. Sales of rigid PCBs were up 18 percent and sales of flexible circuits grew 16 percent in 2010. These are among the trends explored in 2010-2011 Industry Analysis and Forecast for the PCB Industry in North America, recently released by IPC
Industry News | 2011-09-28 14:21:48.0
IPC Midwest Conference & Exhibition, held last week, proved that a regional event can be a win-win for all facets of the electronics manufacturing industry.
Industry News | 2011-10-03 01:45:15.0
Adding to the excitement of the IPC Midwest Conference & Exhibition held last week was the first U.S. IPC hand soldering competition. Twenty-two competitors from 15 companies were tasked with building a functional electronics assembly within a half hour.
Industry News | 2011-10-03 15:19:17.0
IPC invites accredited U.S. and international colleges and universities with a strong focus on the electronics industry to submit paper abstracts for IPC’s International Academic Paper Competition.
Industry News | 2011-10-21 14:11:44.0
Offering a cost-effective and convenient way to train employees on timely industry topics, IPC webinars deliver one hour of trusted education to the comfort of companies’ conference rooms. Focused on technical, practical and management issues facing the electronics industry, these sessions are based on award-winning technical papers from IPC APEX EXPO® 2011
Industry News | 2011-10-28 00:19:05.0
Move over Top Chef and Project Runway, IPC announces the first annual IPC APEX EXPO® Hand Soldering Competition, February 28–29, 2012, at the San Diego Convention Center.
Industry News | 2011-10-28 00:33:44.0
After economic setbacks in 2009, the world market for electronics manufacturing services (EMS) returned to growth in 2010, according to a study released by IPC.
