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IPC Technology Trends Study Underway, Survey Open Until January 31

Jan 14, 2014 | IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries® released a global survey this month to collect data for the IPC International Technology Roadmap for Electronic Interconnections, and for IPC’s 2014 Technology Trends Study.

North American PCB Sales Improving Despite Weaker Orders

Jan 13, 2014 | IPC announced the November findings from its monthly North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. Year-on-year sales growth strengthened in November but, due to weak orders, the book-to-bill ratio declined further to 0.91.

Congresswoman Sinema Tours Isola Group

Jan 08, 2014 | Congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema (AZ-9) visited Isola's manufacturing and R&D facilities in Chandler, Arizona on Friday, January 3 to learn about the issues that concern the developer and manufacturer of materials used to fabricate advanced printed circuit boards.

CONGRESSMAN SCHNEIDER HOLDS TOWN MEETING AT IPC HEADQUARTERS Congressman Talks About Growth in Manufacturing

Dec 19, 2013 | Industrial engineer and business consultant turned congressman, Representative Brad Schneider (IL-10) held a town hall meeting at IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® headquarters yesterday to hear about issues that concerned IPC employees and address their questions.

IPC to Hold Conflict Minerals Workshops in Advance of Reporting Deadline

Dec 19, 2013 | IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries® has been actively engaged in the conflict minerals issue for several years and has partnered with consulting firm Tetra Tech to offer an intensive, one-day conflict minerals workshop to help companies prepare for conflict minerals reporting and customer inquiries.

Swarm Robotics Technology Coming to IPC APEX EXPO 2014 Multi-robot Systems Will Take Center Stage During Keynote

Dec 04, 2013 | Roboticist and inventor James McLurkin will share his research and insights into the future of multi-robot systems or “swarm robotics” during his keynote session at IPC APEX EXPO® 2014 on Wednesday, March 26, in Las Vegas.

North American PCB Sales and Order Growth Strengthening

Dec 02, 2013 | IPC announced the October findings from its monthly North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. Sales and order growth strengthened in October, but the book-to-bill ratio declined to 0.94.

IPC Hand Soldering Competition Winner Crowned at productronica 2013

Nov 21, 2013 | Despite chilly temperatures in Munich last week, things got “heated” as 43 competitors went soldering iron to soldering iron at IPC’s Hand Soldering Competition at productronica 2013, November 12–15. Emerging victorious and taking first place, a cash prize of €500 and a new soldering station from JBC Tools, was Jacek Majchrzak, PartnerTech, Poland.

Slower-than-Expected Growth Reduces PCB Book-to-Bill Ratio

Nov 06, 2013 | IPC announced today the September findings from its monthly North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. Sales and order growth remained slow in September and the book-to-bill ratio slipped below parity to 0.98.

Trend in North American PCB Book-to-Bill Ratio.

IPC Looking for the Best-of-the-Best Hand Soldering Technicians Top Contenders will Vie for the World Championship Title

Nov 05, 2013 | The third annual IPC APEX EXPO® Hand Soldering Competition will be held March 25–26, 2014, at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Is Stress the Root of Tin Whisker Growth? Brown University professor and other experts to present research at 7th International Tin Whiskers Symposium

Nov 01, 2013 | Eric Chason, Ph.D., professor of engineering at Brown University, will present his tin whisker research at the 7th International Tin Whiskers Symposium, November 12–13 in Costa Mesa, Calif., hosted by IPC with academic partner CALCE.

IPC Conference to “Clean Up” Reliability Problems

Oct 28, 2013 | IPC Conference on Solder and Reliability: Materials, Processes and Tests, November 13–14 in Costa Mesa, Calif.

Gentlemen, Start Your Engines: "The Physics of NASCAR" to be Featured at IPC APEX EXPO 2014

Oct 22, 2013 | Attendees of IPC APEX EXPO® 2014 will get a look inside the science of NASCAR racing during a keynote presentation by physicist, researcher and author Diandra Leslie-Pelecky, Ph.D., Thursday, March 27, 2014, in Las Vegas.

Revised Forecast Reflects Stalled Growth

Oct 22, 2013 | IPC announced the August findings from its monthly North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program, which included a revised 2013 forecast of nearly flat sales growth for 2013. Sales and order growth both stalled in August after signs of upward momentum in recent months.

IPC Committee Members Honored for Contributions to Electronics Industry and IPC More than 130 Awards Presented at Fall Standards Development Committee Meetings

Oct 21, 2013 | IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries® presented Committee Leadership, Special Recognition and Distinguished Committee Service Awards at IPC’s Fall Standards Development Committee Meetings last week in Fort Worth, Texas.

Indium Corporation Receives First IPC J-STD-004 QPL Certification

Oct 15, 2013 | IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries® awarded the first IPC J-STD-004 Qualified Products Listing (QPL) certificate to Indium Corporation’s Clinton, N.Y., USA facility.

IPC Examines On-Shoring and Its Impact on North America IPC Publishes 2013 Edition of On-Shoring in the Electronics Industry

Oct 11, 2013 | The 2013 update to the study, On-Shoring in the Electronics Industry: Trends and Outlook for North America, published by IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries®, confirms that companies have continued to locate new operations in North America and are returning some existing operations to the region

EU Moving Ahead with Conflict Minerals Legislation Proposed EU and current US regulations subjects of IPC Conflict Minerals Conference in Brussels

Oct 11, 2013 | Manufacturers that don’t want to be caught off guard by a European Union (EU) conflict minerals regulation can learn about upcoming legislation directly from key government officials and hear what industry leaders are doing to prepare for compliance with EU and U.S. laws at IPC's Conflict Minerals: Complying with EU and US Laws conference, October 23, 2013, in Brussels.

IPC Announces India PCB Design and Hand Soldering Winners Competitions took place at IPC APEX India 2013

Oct 02, 2013 | Manjunatha.K. of RBEI and Savithri.T.P. of Centum were the respective winners of the PCB design and hand soldering competitions at IPC APEX India™ 2013, held August 27–29 in Bangalore.

IPC and CALCE Present 7th International Symposium on Tin Whiskers Event to Feature Experts from CALCE, Lockheed Martin and Other Leading Organizations

Oct 01, 2013 | IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® and its educational partner, CALCE® (Center for Advanced Life Cycle Engineering) at the University of Maryland, will host the 7th International Symposium on Tin Whiskers, November 12–13, 2013, in Costa Mesa, Calif.

Bangkok Events to Focus on Solderability, Assembly and Reliability Workshop and free technical conference scheduled for November

Oct 01, 2013 | A dozen experts from organizations in Asia, Europe and North America will present strategies for enhancing reliability in electronics assemblies on 19–20 November in Bangkok.

IPC APEX India — Launch of More Than a Premier Conference and Exhibition Nearly 1,000 attendees take part in inaugural event

Sep 30, 2013 | The inaugural IPC APEX India™ conference and exhibition was held 26–29 August at the NIMHANS Convention Centre in Bangalore, India.

IPC Invites Industry Leaders to Submit Poster Abstracts for IPC APEX EXPO 2014 in Las Vegas

Sep 26, 2013 | IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® invites researchers, technical experts and industry leaders to submit abstracts for poster presentations at IPC APEX EXPO®, the industry’s premier conference and exhibition for printed board design and manufacturing, electronics assembly and test, March 25–27, 2014 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Chinese Government Suspends Cyanide-Gold Plating Ban

Sep 25, 2013 | On September 23, 2013, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) of China issued a circular postponing the implementation of the regulation that would have eliminated cyanide-gold plating at the end of 2014.

IPC Hand Soldering Competition to Heat Up productronica

Sep 24, 2013 | In the cool November weather in Munich, IPC’s Hand Soldering Competition is sure to heat things up at productronica 2013, stand A3.415.

Dr. Peter Diamandis Chosen to Keynote IPC APEX EXPO 2014 Industry Votes to Hear from Visionary CEO, Exponential Technology Expert

Sep 18, 2013 | Peter Diamandis, M.D., has been selected through a vote of electronics industry professionals to present the opening keynote at IPC APEX EXPO® on Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Las Vegas.

Technology, Economics and Electronics to Converge at IPC Technology Market Research Conference (TMRC)

Sep 17, 2013 | Industry thought leaders will present a high-level look at new technologies against a backdrop of domestic and global economics during the IPC Technology Market Research Conference (TMRC), September 25–26 in Chicago.

World PCB Market Grew 1.7 Percent in 2012 According to IPC World PCB Production Report

Sep 17, 2013 | The world market for PCBs reached nearly $60 billion in 2012, with 1.7 percent real growth over 2011, according to IPC’s World PCB Production Report for the Year 2012.

 “Top 10 Producing Countries and their Percent of World Output in 2012” chart.

IPC Event Focuses on Real-world Approach to Electronics Reliability Experts from Intel, Indium and CalTech to address materials technology and testing strategies

Sep 12, 2013 | Subject-matter experts will provide insights into electronics reliability challenges during the IPC Conference on Solder and Reliability in Costa Mesa, Calif., November 13–14.

North American PCB Sales and Orders Trending Upward IPC Releases PCB Industry Results for July 2013

Sep 10, 2013 | IPC announced the July findings from its monthly North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. Sales and order growth both continued trending upward.

IPC Online Store Now Offers 2013 iNEMI Roadmap Publication complements information in IPC International Roadmap

Sep 06, 2013 | IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries® announces its online store is selling the 2013 Roadmap from the International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative (iNEMI) through a special agreement between the two organizations.

Understanding Current and Proposed Conflict Minerals Regulations Get Compliance Information at IPC’s “Conflict Minerals: Complying with EU and US Laws” Conference

Aug 14, 2013 | IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries® will host one-day conference, “Conflict Minerals: Complying with EU and US Laws” on October 23, 2013, in Brussels to help European and U.S. companies plan for compliance with current and future customer and legal requirements.

IPC Technology Market Research Conference Agenda Announced Thought Leaders to Deliver Insights Into Market and Technology Trends

Aug 13, 2013 | Experts from industry giants, government and academia will take center stage September 25–26 at the IPC Technology Market Research Conference (TMRC) in Chicago.

New Global EMS Business Report from IPC Tracks Business Performance Metrics on Three Continents

Aug 09, 2013 | The Global EMS Business Report, published in July by IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries®, is the first in a quarterly series that reports average financial and operational performance metrics for a sample of EMS companies in North America, China and Europe.

IPC Study on North American PCB Industry Forecasts Modest Growth by Year’s End

Aug 09, 2013 | North American printed circuit board (PCB) production should see a return to modest growth by the end of 2013.

IPC APEX India Contest to Showcase PCB Designers’ Skills

Aug 07, 2013 | PCB design skills will be put to the test at IPC’s PCB Design Contest, scheduled to take place 26 August 2013 at the NIMHANS Convention Centre in Bangalore, India as part of IPC APEX India™.

IPC's Revised 2013 PCB Forecast Lowered But Still Positive

Aug 07, 2013 | IPC announced the June findings from its monthly North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. Based on the market's slow response to order growth this year, IPC has revised downward its 2013 PCB sales forecast.

Trends in North American PCB Book-to-Bill Ratio

New DVD Helps Industry Understand Requirements of Conflict Minerals Regulation

Aug 01, 2013 | As the first filing deadline approaches, electronics manufacturers and suppliers preparing for compliance with the U.S. SEC conflict minerals regulation have a new resource for answers and facts with IPC’s 2013 Conflict Minerals Conference Proceedings.

IPC and JPCA Release Industry’s First Design Guidelines for Printed Electronics

Jul 31, 2013 | Today, the electronics manufacturing industry’s first design guidelines for printed electronics, IPC/JPCA-2291, Design Guidelines for Printed Electronics, was released by IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® and JPCA.

IPC APEX India Educational Workshops to Address Design, Assembly and Process Challenges in Electronics Manufacturing

Jul 24, 2013 | IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® announces that IPC APEX India™ will offer a comprehensive program of both half- and full-day workshops designed to help engineers find solutions to their most pressing concerns in electronics manufacturing.

IPC APEX India Educational Workshops to Address Design, Assembly and Process Challenges in Electronics Manufacturing

Jul 24, 2013 | IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® announces that IPC APEX India™ will offer a comprehensive program of both half- and full-day workshops designed to help engineers find solutions to their most pressing concerns in electronics manufacturing.

IPC NORTH AMERICAN EMS MARKET REPORT SHOWS SMALL COMPANIES ARE THE INDUSTRY’S BRIGHT SPOT

Jul 20, 2013 | IPC North American EMS Market Report released this month by IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries®.

IPC NORTH AMERICAN PCB MARKET REPORT SHOWS MIL/AERO SALES GROWTH STILL OUTPACES OTHER VERTICAL MARKETS

Jul 19, 2013 | Printed circuit board (PCB) sales growth to the military/aerospace market continues to outpace sales to other vertical markets in North America, according to IPC’s July 2013 issue of North American PCB Market Report.

IPC APEX India Technical Conference to Highlight Pathways for Growth in the India Electronics Manufacturing Future

Jul 19, 2013 | IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® will host IPC APEX India™ on 26–29 August 2013 at the NIMHANS Convention Centre in Bangalore, India.

IPC APEX India Technical Conference to Highlight Pathways for Growth in the India Electronics Manufacturing Future

Jul 17, 2013 | IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® will host IPC APEX India™ on 26–29 August 2013 at the NIMHANS Convention Centre in Bangalore, India.

Charting the Course: Top Electronics Execs Plan September Gathering IPC Management Meetings Offer Forum for Solving Industry Challenges

Jul 17, 2013 | IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® announces its IPC Management Meetings, which provide a forum for company leaders to gain a high-level perspective on technology, market trends and management issues, will be held Tuesday, September 24, in Chicago.

Call for Participation in the 13th Electronic Circuits World Convention

Jul 09, 2013 | IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® invites researchers, academics, technical experts and industry leaders worldwide to submit abstracts for the 13th Electronic Circuits World Convention (ECWC13) taking place May 7–9, 2014, at the Nuremberg Convention Center, Germany.

Gene Marks to Keynote at IPC Technology Market Research Conference Columnist and Author to Discuss Economic and Political Trends Affecting Business

Jul 03, 2013 | Columnist, author and small business owner Gene Marks will present the opening keynote at the IPC Technology Market Research Conference (TMRC), Wednesday, September 25, at the Allerton Hotel in Chicago.

IPC Issues Call for Awards Nominations Hundreds of Leaders in Electronics Manufacturing Industry to be Honored

Jul 03, 2013 | IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® announces a Call for Awards Nominations to recognize the countless volunteers who contribute their time and expertise to IPC standards development and other vital IPC activities.

Getting Out the Vote for the IPC APEX EXPO 2014 Opening Keynote Thousands in the Electronics Industry Invited to Choose their Inspiration

Jul 01, 2013 | The decision of who will be the Opening Keynote at IPC APEX EXPO® 2014, March 25–27 in Las Vegas, is being put to a vote.

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