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Apr 22, 2024 | IPC honored the late Michael Ford, Aegis Software, for his extraordinary contributions to the global electronics manufacturing industry with the IPC Raymond E. Pritchard Hall of Fame Award at IPC APEX EXPO 2024. IPC's most prestigious honor, the Hall of Fame Award is given to individuals who have provided exceptional service and advancement to IPC and the electronics industry. Ford, an industry leader and valued IPC volunteer, died suddenly in January 2024.
Apr 22, 2024 | 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.
Apr 22, 2024 | The International Microelectronics Assembly and Packaging Society (IMAPS) and IPC will host an Onshoring Workshop to discuss ongoing progress and forward-looking strategies to drive the Onshoring Advanced Packaging and Assembly, April 29 – May 1, 2024, in Arlington, Virginia.
Apr 15, 2024 | In recognition of their leadership and significant contributions of time and talent to IPC and the electronics industry, three IPC volunteers were presented with the IPC President's Award at IPC APEX EXPO in Anaheim, Calif., on April 9, 2024. Recipients were Nick Koop, TTM Technologies, Hiroyuki Watanabe, NEC Corporation, and Dieter Weiss, Weiss Engineering.
Apr 15, 2024 | In recognition of his extraordinary contributions to IPC and the electronics manufacturing industry, Pierre-Jean Albrieux, president of IFTEC-France, was inducted into the IPC Raymond E. Pritchard Hall of Fame at IPC APEX EXPO 2024. IPC's most prestigious honor, the Hall of Fame Award is given to individuals who have provided exceptional service and advancement to IPC and the electronics industry.
Apr 15, 2024 | IPC presented its highest corporate honors to two IPC member companies, Summit Interconnect and Robert Bosch GmbH during the IPC Annual Meeting/Awards Ceremony at IPC APEX EXPO 2024. The Peter Sarmanian Corporate Recognition Award was presented to Summit Interconnect and the Stan Plzak Corporate Recognition Award was presented to Robert Bosch GmbH.
Apr 15, 2024 | One of the most difficult and urgent challenges facing the electronics industry is a chronic shortage of adequately skilled workers. Today, IPC unveiled an expansion of its strategy to address the workforce challenges of the U.S. electronics manufacturing industry and called on its more than 3,000 member companies to join in the effort.
Apr 15, 2024 | At the 67th IPC Annual Meeting on April 9, held in conjunction with IPC APEX EXPO 2024, the IPC Board of Directors announced new officers and new and second-term members. Board officers serve a two-year term, board members serve a four-year term, and the student board member serves a one-year term.
Apr 15, 2024 | IPC J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610 cover printed board assembly process controls, materials, and post-assembly acceptance criteria for the electronics industry
Apr 03, 2024 | IPC announces a landmark achievement in professional education and training. Ten of IPC's critical workforce training programs have been accredited by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) under the stringent requirements of ANSI/ASTM E2659-18, Standard Practice for Certificate Programs. This accreditation marks IPC as the first and only organization in the electronics industry to attain this prestigious recognition for its workforce programs.
Apr 03, 2024 | IPC releases March 2024 Global Sentiment of the Electronics Supply Chain Report
Mar 26, 2024 | IPC releases PCB industry results for February 2024
Mar 26, 2024 | Today's system solutions combine more varied functionality, such as digital, analog, optical, micro-mechanical, etc., packed into smaller form factors. As a result, electronics manufacturing has to deliver increasingly complex integration of diverse technologies with system designs that blur the distinction between chip, package, board, and assembly.
Mar 26, 2024 | IPC releases EMS industry results for February 2024
Mar 26, 2024 | Devan Iyer, Ph.D., one of the semiconductor industry's leading technology experts, has joined IPC as its chief strategist for advanced packaging. In this newly created role, Dr. Iyer leads IPC's work with leading electronics companies and governments to identify and deliver news solutions to IPC members and the industry.
Mar 18, 2024 | IPC has announced the expansion of its complimentary training offerings for IPC members with the introduction of a "Foreign Object Debris (FOD) for Electronics Manufacturing" course, now available in French, Spanish and German. This initiative reinforces IPC's commitment to providing valuable resources to its members worldwide. FOD training across electronics manufacturing and assembly can mitigate risks, ensuring quality production and reliable electronics products.
Mar 11, 2024 | IPC's Validation Services program has awarded an IPC-1791, Trusted Electronics Fabricator Qualified Manufacturer Listing (QML) requalification to FTG Circuits' Haverhill, Mass. location.
Mar 11, 2024 | New this year, student scholarship awarded by IPC Education Foundation
Mar 11, 2024 | IPC APEX EXPO 2023 was recognized as one of the top 50 fastest-growing trade shows in the United States for the number of exhibiting companies and attendance by Trade Show Executive, the foremost magazine for the trade show industry.
Mar 04, 2024 | IPC praised today's issuance from the CHIPS for America R&D Office, through the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), of a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for research and development activities that will establish and accelerate domestic capacity for advanced packaging substrates and substrate materials.
Mar 04, 2024 | Registration is now open for Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo (EWPTE) an exclusive, free-of-charge* event for the electrical wire harness, wire, coil winding and cable processing industries, to be held at Baird Center May 14-16, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wis.
Feb 26, 2024 | The increasing complexity of electronics manufacturing requires embracing data analytics to manage electronics factories, according to a new white paper from IPC's Chief Technologist Council (CTC), Outlook for Data Analytics in the Electronics Manufacturing Industry.
Feb 26, 2024 | IPC releases PCB industry results for January 2024
Feb 26, 2024 | IPC releases EMS industry results for January 2024
Feb 19, 2024 | Christina Rutherford, Advanced Materials & Process Engineer at Honeywell Aerospace Technologies, is set to take center stage at this year's Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo (EWPTE) May 14-16 at Baird Center in Milwaukee, Wis. as the keynote speaker. Rutherford will address industry professionals and enthusiasts in a keynote titled "Process Controls and their Impact to Supply Chains" on Wednesday, May 15. In her keynote speech, Rutherford will provide a deep dive into the critical role of process controls in shaping and enhancing supply chain dynamics, with a focus on the development and successful implementation of these controls.
Feb 12, 2024 | In a letter signed by 54 microelectronics executives, IPC and Printed Circuit Board Association of America (PCBAA) are calling on Congress to fully fund the Defense Production Act Purchases Account at the House-passed level of $618 million and $1.08 billion for the Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment program.
Feb 12, 2024 | IPC releases January 2024 Global Sentiment of the Electronics Supply Chain Report
Feb 05, 2024 | IPC will offer two grant opportunities to companies offering apprenticeships.
Feb 05, 2024 | North American EMS Industry Up 1.3 Percent in December
Jan 29, 2024 | IPC releases PCB industry results for December 2023
Jan 29, 2024 | Registration is now open for Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo (EWPTE) an exclusive, free-of-charge* event for the electrical wire harness, wire, coil winding and cable processing industries, to be held at Baird Center May 14-16, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wis.
Jan 29, 2024 | IPC announces the launch of its new course titled "Foreign Object Debris (FOD) for Electronics Manufacturing," exclusively available for IPC members at no cost. Foreign Object Debris is a critical concern in electronics manufacturing that can compromise the functionality and reliability of manufactured products. The implications of FOD extend beyond the manufacturing floor, affecting product reliability, safety, and the manufacturer's bottom line.
Jan 29, 2024 | The industry's premier conference and exhibition for the electronics industry, IPC APEX EXPO 2024, features cutting-edge technical content directly influencing the $2 trillion global electronics manufacturing industry. Attendees will have more than 100 opportunities to update their technical knowledge during sessions at IPC APEX EXPO 2024 from April 6-11, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif.
Jan 15, 2024 | The following is a statement by Richard Cappetto, Senior Director, North American Government Relations at IPC, the electronics manufacturing association, on the release of the National Defense Industrial Strategy (NDIS) yesterday by the U.S. Department of Defense. A fuller statement is in this IPC Blog.
Jan 15, 2024 | Global electronics industry to gather in Penang, Malaysia on July 24-25 and Bangalore, India on July 29-30, 2024
Jan 08, 2024 | IPC's Validation Services Program has awarded an IPC-1791, Trusted Electronic Designer, Fabricator and Assembler Requirements Qualified Manufacturers Listing (QML) to TTM Technologies, Inc.'s San Diego, Calif. facility. TTM, a global provider of printed circuit boards, has now earned a QML listing for 13 of its North American facilities.
Jan 08, 2024 | Registration now open for virtual preliminary heat
Jan 08, 2024 | Electronics Industry Sentiment Slips in Final Month of 2023
Jan 02, 2024 | Each year, IPC APEX EXPO features industry's most dynamic, innovative minds to deliver keynote presentations that are both educational and entertaining. IPC APEX EXPO 2024 will feature Paul Bailey, mixed-media artist, technologist and vice president and general manager of AOA West, a design, production and project management company in Burbank, Calif.
Dec 25, 2023 | IPC releases EMS industry results for November 2023
Dec 25, 2023 | IPC releases PCB industry results for November 2023
Dec 11, 2023 | IPC Releases November Global Sentiment of the Electronics Supply Chain Report
Dec 04, 2023 | The Wiring Harness Manufacturer's Association (WHMA) is accepting nominations for three recognition awards -- Hall of Builders, Hall of Fame and Volunteer Excellence. The Hall of Fame and Volunteer Excellence awards will be presented at WHMA's Annual Global Leadership Summit in February, and the Hall of Builders award will be presented at the Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo (EWPTE) in May. Nominations require a candidate's first and last name, company name, award category and reason for nomination.
Dec 04, 2023 | Participants will learn how to benefit from lucrative federal programs
Dec 04, 2023 | Statement attributed to Chris Mitchell, IPC Vice President of Global Government Relations
Nov 27, 2023 | IPC releases EMS industry results for October 2023
Nov 27, 2023 | $3 Billion in CHIPS Act Funding to Support Vital Electronics Technology
Nov 20, 2023 | Industry group reports five-year growth in electronics workforce programs as it celebrates National Apprenticeship Week
Nov 20, 2023 | IPC APEX EXPO 2024 attendees can expand their global network and meet with electronics industry innovators and connect with peers throughout the show floor, in technical conference sessions, professional development courses, standards development meetings, special networking events, and social receptions at the Anaheim Convention Center, April 6–11, 2024. Registration is now open.
Nov 13, 2023 | Registration is now open for the 2024 WHMA Annual Global Leadership Summit, the industry's only annual executive networking event for the cable and wire harness manufacturing industry including manufacturers, their suppliers, and customers.