Industry News | 2015-03-11 22:41:07.0
IPC announced today the January findings from its monthly North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. Despite sluggish sales and orders in January, the positive book-to-bill ratios of the past four months indicate sales growth in the first half of 2015.
Industry News | 2001-12-12 07:28:23.0
IPC has announced the creation of the PCB Business Report, a new IPC statistical report tracking the dynamics of the U.S. Printed Circuit Board industry. The PCB Business Report, scheduled to be published for the first time on February 28, 2002, will be presented monthly, in addition to the IPC Book-to-Bill ratio.
Industry News | 2023-03-27 13:06:31.0
IPC issues March Global Sentiment of the Electronics Supply Chain report
Industry News | 2022-05-05 17:23:28.0
Per IPC's May Global Sentiment of the Electronics Supply Chain Report, nine in ten electronics manufacturers surveyed are currently experiencing rising material costs, while nearly four-fifths are experiencing rising labor costs. Supporting data from IPC's May Economic Report, indicate there are three main forces exerting pressure on the economy, and conversely, the electronics manufacturing industry: Russia's invasion of Ukraine, inflationary pressures pushing costs higher, and China's strict COVID policy that is hindering production in China and compounding existing supply chain issues.
Industry News | 2021-02-08 14:58:47.0
The following is a statement by John Mitchell, IPC President and CEO, on this week's U.S. employment numbers and the Biden Administration's American Rescue Plan.
Industry News | 2012-03-08 22:25:41.0
Although global economic growth and electronics industry growth slowed in the fourth quarter of 2011, signs that the recovery is resuming in the USA is apparent, according to IPC’s quarterly report, Market Data Update, published last week. This winter 2012 edition reports the latest global and regional developments in the economy and the electronics industry, including selected findings from IPC's industry statistical programs and leading indicators.
Industry News | 2018-04-02 07:34:18.0
IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® IPC released the results of its first-quarter 2018 global Pulse of the Electronics Industry survey at IPC APEX EXPO 2018 in San Diego on February 28. The survey shows worldwide business environment scores as positive and strengthening. The outlook for the next six months and 12 months climbed to their highest levels since the quarterly survey was launched in July 2017.
Industry News | 2010-11-03 12:43:35.0
The SMTA released a summary of the SMTA International Conference and Exhibition. The event, which took place October 24-28 at Walt Disney’s Swan and Dolphin Hotel in Orlando, FL, enjoyed a 20% increase in total registration compared to past years and serves as another indication that the industry is making a healthy recovery.
Industry News | 2011-03-09 21:41:57.0
Economically, 2010 was a better year than expected in most parts of the world. Although Japan experienced exceptionally high growth in 2010, this was the year that China overtook Japan to become the second-largest world economy after the USA.
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.
