Industry News | 2010-09-20 20:34:52.0
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is drafting new reporting requirements on the use of conflict minerals. “These new reporting requirements could have a significant impact on the entire electronics industry supply chain, much like the lead-free requirements of RoHS,” according to Mikel Williams, chairman of the IPC Government Relations Committee and president and CEO of DDi Corp.
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 | 2017-09-13 14:29:13.0
Count On Tools is pleased to announce that PB Swiss Tools recently launched a selection of new Dead-blow Mallets to their extensive line of Swiss-made striking tools. The new mallets feature metal inserts made of copper and aluminum and complement the range of mallets with polyamide inserts. PB Swiss Tools’ striking tools fulfill the toughest requirements and stand for safe working. The regularity in precision, hardness and toughness is a great advantage for all industrial, commercial and private applications. Gentle strikes are used during assembly work, in sheet metal work, straightening work, and during maintenance and servicing.
Industry News | 2011-08-24 14:57:42.0
Worldwide production of printed circuit boards (PCBs) grew by 19 percent over 2009 to nearly $55 billion, according to the World PCB Production Report for the Year 2010, recently released by IPC. Published annually, the report offers consensus estimates of PCB production value by country and by product category, and analysis on global and regional PCB industry trends. This year’s report includes special sections on trends in the HDI/microvia and metal-core PCB markets.
Industry News | 2001-11-09 07:41:57.0
IPC testified before a U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Small Business, Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform and Oversight hearing on the impact the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) proposed metal products and machinery (MP&M) effluent limitations will have on the printed wiring board (PWB) industry.
Industry News | 2011-07-14 11:02:39.0
The SMTA announced that the AIMS Harsh Environments Symposium will be held on October 17, 2011 as a focused symposium at SMTA International in Ft. Worth, TX.
Industry News | 2023-10-11 18:59:11.0
The N200 punch cleanly separates round and odd shaped panels without dust. Available for under $5,000 from FKN Systek, The N200 is a low cost top down air operated punch for singulating tab routed PCB Panels one tab at a time. This tool will cleanly separate FR4 or Metal Core PCBs . An upper and lower matching knife blade is used to pinch the tabs apart. ( for aluminum panels the blades are set to shear).
Industry News | 2023-10-23 09:44:34.0
Changes address advances in rigid printed board fabrication processes
Industry News | 2001-11-27 13:09:48.0
IPC has announced its tutorial and workshop schedule for IPC Printed Circuits Expo 2002. A total of 34 courses are scheduled, including 15 full-day tutorials on March 24-25, and 19 half-day workshops, which will take place on March 25 and 28.
Industry News | 2011-10-21 13:55:23.0
IPC’s Solder Products Value Council (SPVC) is actively urging tin smelters to become smelters of conflict-free minerals and recommends the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition/Global e-Sustainability Initiative (EICC/GESI) Conflict-Free Smelter (CFS) program.
