Industry News | 2017-03-09 14:31:25.0
IPC’s Hand Soldering Competition at SMT Hybrid Packaging 2017 will see skilled competitors go soldering iron to soldering iron, May 16-18, as they compete for cash prizes and a coveted spot at the IPC Hand Soldering World Championship located in Munich, Germany, this November.
Industry News | 2018-09-19 21:06:54.0
IPC’s Hand Soldering Competition returns to the United Kingdom and What’s New in Electronics Live on September 25-26, 2018. This year, the competition will be run in association with Advanced Rework Technology Ltd.
Industry News | 2023-02-20 18:52:04.0
In conjunction with Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 2023, IPC hosted the UK regional Hand Soldering Competition in Farnborough, UK., February 7-9, welcoming 27 competitors from 20 European electronics companies. Skilled contestants competed to build an assembly in accordance with IPC-A-610 – Class 3 criteria, and were judged on the functionality of the assembly, compliance with the assembly process, and overall product quality. Contestants were allowed a maximum of one hour to complete the process.
Industry News | 2023-05-30 06:34:56.0
For the first time, IPC hosted a regional hand soldering competition in Vincenza, Italy, at Focus on PCB May 17-18. Welcoming 28 competitors representing 20 Italian companies, contestants competed to build an assembly in accordance with IPC-A-610, Class 3 criteria and were judged on the functionality of the assembly, compliance with the assembly process, and overall product quality. IPC Master Instructors (MIT) from IPC training center GestLabs judged contestants, allowing a maximum of one hour to complete the process.
Industry News | 2010-04-23 22:02:25.0
BANNOCKBURN, Ill., USA, IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® announces the election of Mel Parrish, FSO and director of training materials, STI Electronics Inc., to chair the IPC Technical Activities Executive Committee (TAEC) for a two-year term.
Industry News | 2022-02-07 17:26:54.0
From revolutionary innovations displayed on the show floor to expert insights conveyed in technical conference sessions, professional development courses and standards development committee meetings, IPC APEX EXPO 2022 provided the education and networking connections that helped 3,647 visitors address today's business challenges and prepare for their factories of future.
Industry News | 2024-04-22 10:41:54.0
The Dieter Bergman IPC Fellowship award was presented to two IPC volunteers at IPC APEX EXPO 2024. The award recipients have fostered a collaborative spirit, made significant contributions to standards development, and have consistently demonstrated a commitment to global standardization efforts. Tiberiu Baranyi and Zhiman Chen were chosen as award recipients as they embody the work ethic and spirit of the late Dieter Bergman, an industry pioneer and icon. As part of the award, they bestowed Dieter Bergman Memorial Scholarships to the university or college of their choice.
Industry News | 2024-04-29 08:15:08.0
The IPC Excellence in Education award was presented to Janene Stinson, Boeing, at IPC APEX EXPO 2024 in Anaheim, California, in recognition of her significant contributions to workforce development and leadership.
Industry News | 2019-02-06 08:44:21.0
IPC’s hand soldering competition returned to the United States with the first-ever IPC Hand Soldering World Championship and Rework Competition, held at IPC APEX EXPO 2019 in San Diego, California. Contestants representing Britain, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam and Thailand participated in the event.
Industry News | 2010-04-16 11:20:45.0
IPC has released updates to key standards that affect your business. New versions of printed board standards IPC-A-600 and IPC-6012 have been released, along with key assembly standards IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001. If you become a member now, you will be eligible to get free copies of all of these standards, saving up to $393. And, of course, as more new standards are published, you can request a copy within 90 days, adding to your savings!
