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 | 2011-08-24 17:13:21.0
The IPC Conference on Reliability: Assembly Process for a Reliable Product will be held November 1-2, 2011, in Irvine, Calif. The conference will address reliability issues that arise at the assembly level, dedicating half-day programs on new developments in each of three key areas: materials, processes, and test and inspection.
Industry News | 2012-10-24 17:44:23.0
IPC APEX EXPO® 2013 will take place February 19–21, at the San Diego Convention Center. Information and online registration are now available at www.IPCAPEXEXPO.org.
Industry News | 2015-08-20 08:26:34.0
Today, Congressman Mike Honda (D-Silicon Valley) met with executives and employees of IPC-member company Juki Automation Systems at the company’s facility in Fremont, Calif. Coordinated by IPC, the world’s leading association for electronics manufacturing companies, this visit is part of a nationwide effort to educate policymakers about legislative and regulatory issues that affect the electronics manufacturing industry.
Industry News | 2011-01-10 19:20:49.0
Plans are ramping up for IPC APEX EXPO™, April 10–14 in Las Vegas, aimed at meeting the needs of the engineers, PCB designers and manufacturing wizards who are tasked with bringing today’s consumer, industrial and high-reliability electronic products to life. With a focus on education, IPC will bring industry experts from around the world to lead 50 half-day professional development courses covering critical topics in design, PCB manufacturing, electronics assembly and test — supporting electronics manufacturers as they develop the next generation of electronics.
Industry News | 2012-03-07 21:08:08.0
The electronic interconnect industry came together at IPC APEX EXPO® last week in San Diego, with the show reporting a 26 percent increase in attendance over 2011 with 4,915 conference and exhibit hall attendees. IPC reported that 407 exhibitors participated in the event, resulting in 8,963 total visitors.
Industry News | 2012-08-29 15:36:36.0
Year-on-year sales growth across the global electronics supply chain was mixed in the second quarter of 2012
Industry News | 2013-06-12 18:27:25.0
Global economic growth is picking up, but the continuing economic crisis in the 17-nation euro area is delaying a meaningful recovery.
Industry News | 2013-10-28 16:16:34.0
SMTA International Conference and Exhibition, which took place October 13-17, 2013 at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, TX, experienced a 30% increase in registration coming in at over 1,300 and a 45% increase in on-site attendance compared to 2012.