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IPC is the trade association for the printed wiring board and electronics assembly industries.

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Session Two of the IPC & SMTA High-Reliability Cleaning & Conformal Coating Conference to Focus on Ultra-Thin and Nano-Coatings

Oct 16, 2014 | Industry-leading associations IPC and SMTA jointly announce the High-Reliability Cleaning and Conformal Coating Conference scheduled to take place November 18-20, 2014 at the Chicago Marriott in Schaumburg, IL.

IPC News: Zentech Manufacturing First to Earn Certification as Qualified Manufacturer to IPC J-STD-001 Space Addendum

Oct 13, 2014 | IPC’s Validation Services Program has awarded an IPC J-STD-001 Space Addendum Qualified Manufacturers Listing (QML) to Zentech Manufacturing Inc., an electronics and engineering service firm in Baltimore, Md.

IPC & SMTA High-Reliability Cleaning & Conformal Coating Conference to Present “Research Methods for Mitigating Field Failures” Session

Oct 12, 2014 | Industry-leading associations IPC and SMTA jointly announce the High-Reliability Cleaning and Conformal Coating Conference scheduled to take place November 18-20, 2014 at the Chicago Marriott in Schaumburg, IL.

IPC Study on North American PCB Industry Forecasts Moderate Growth Through 2017

Oct 07, 2014 | The North American printed circuit board (PCB) market saw a moderate decline in 2013, but moderate growth is forecasted through 2017, according to IPC’s 2013-2014 Analysis and Forecast for the PCB Industry in North America.

Industry Expert to Keynote IPC & SMTA to Host High-Reliability Cleaning & Conformal Coating Conference

Oct 06, 2014 | Industry-leading associations IPC and SMTA jointly announce the High-Reliability Cleaning and Conformal Coating Conference scheduled to take place November 18-20, 2014 at the Chicago Marriott in Schaumburg, Illinois.

PC & SMTA’s High-Reliability Cleaning & Conformal Coating Conference Continues with a Tutorial Dedicated to Conformal Coating

Oct 02, 2014 | Industry-leading associations IPC and SMTA jointly announce the High-Reliability Cleaning and Conformal Coating Conference scheduled to take place November 18-20, 2014 at the Chicago Marriott in Schaumburg, Illinois.

VOLUNTEERS HONORED FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO IPC AND THE ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY Nearly 100 Awards Presented at Fall Standards Development Committee Meetings

Sep 30, 2014 | IPC presented Committee Leadership, Special Recognition and Distinguished Committee Service Awards at IPC’s Fall Standards Development Committee Meetings yesterday in Rosemont, Ill. The awards were presented to individuals who made significant contributions to IPC and the industry by lending their time and expertise in the development of electronics manufacturing standards.

IPC & SMTA to Kick Off High-Reliability Cleaning & Conformal Coating Conference with a Cleaning Tutorial

Sep 30, 2014 | Industry-leading associations IPC and SMTA jointly announce the High-Reliability Cleaning and Conformal Coating Conference, scheduled to take place November 18-20, 2014 at the Chicago Marriott in Schaumburg, IL.

Hunter Technology Earns Certification as Qualified Manufacturer to IPC J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610 First EMS Company on U.S. West Coast Recognized as an IPC Trusted Source and QML Listed

Sep 29, 2014 | IPC’s Validation Services Program has awarded an IPC J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610 Qualified Manufacturers Listing (QML) to Hunter Technology Corp., an electronics design and manufacturing services firm based in Milpitas, Calif.

World PCB Production in 2013 Estimated at $59.4 Billion

Sep 25, 2014 | The world market for PCBs declined an estimated 2.2 percent in real terms in 2013, although real growth in North America was positive at 0.8 percent, according to IPC's World PCB Production Report for the Year 2013. Developed by a team of the world's leading PCB industry analysts, the annual study is the definitive source of PCB production data, indicating what kinds of PCBs are being made where. World PCB production in 2013 was valued at an estimated $59.4 billion.

IPC & SMTA to Host High-Reliability Cleaning & Conformal Coating Conference

Sep 24, 2014 | Industry-leading associations IPC and SMTA jointly announce the High-Reliability Cleaning and Conformal Coating Conference, scheduled to take place November 18-20, 2014 at the Chicago Marriott in Schaumburg, Illinois.

RAMI ACT PASSES U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Sep 16, 2014 | Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2996 the Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation (RAMI) Act. Viewed as a critical piece of legislation in America’s renewed effort to preserve and recapture manufacturing jobs, the RAMI Act focuses efforts to spur innovation and capitalize on emerging manufacturing technologies.

IPC Conducts Study to Assess North American Labor Pool for Electronics Manufacturers Responses requested by September 20.

Sep 06, 2014 | IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® has begun work on an in-depth study of the region’s labor pool.

Electronics Assembly Standards IPC J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610 Updated ‘F’ Revisions Cover More Advanced Technologies

Sep 06, 2014 | IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® has released the F revisions of two of the industry’s most widely used standards, IPC J-STD-001, Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies, and IPC-A-610, Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies.

North American PCB Business Reflects Normal Seasonal Slowdown.

Sep 02, 2014 | IPC Releases PCB Industry Results for July 2014. Sales and orders were weaker in July, but the book-to-bill ratio held steady at parity.

Congressman Brad Schneider Visits Creation Technologies in Illinois

Aug 28, 2014 | Briefing Co-hosted by IPC as Part of Continuing Effort to Connect IPC Members with Policymakers.

Congressman Mo Brooks Visits STI Electronics in Alabama

Aug 20, 2014 | Briefing Co-hosted by IPC as Part of Continuing Effort to Connect IPC Members with Policymakers.

IPC Solder Products Value Council White Paper Simplifies Comparison of Lead-free Alloys

Aug 18, 2014 | The IPC Solder Products Value Council (SPVC), in cooperation with iNEMI, has written a white paper, Analytical Procedures for Portable Lead-Free Alloy Test Data, that helps users determine which alloy characteristics best match their requirements.

TERESA ROWE JOINS IPC AS DIRECTOR OF ASSEMBLY AND STANDARDS TECHNOLOGY

Aug 12, 2014 | IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries® announces that Teresa Rowe has joined the IPC staff as director of assembly and standards technology.

North American PCB Orders and Book-to-Bill Ratio Show Improvement.

Aug 04, 2014 | IPC announced today the June findings from its monthly North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. Sales growth was flat in June, but orders were up and the book-to-bill ratio returned to parity.

NEW IPC DVD PROVIDES TRAINING ON FOD PREVENTION

Jul 28, 2014 | IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® has released a training video, DVD-172C, “FOD Prevention in Electronics Assembly.

IPC News: IPC Releases Annual Electronics Assembly Quality Benchmark Study

Jul 24, 2014 | IPC Study of Quality Benchmarks for the Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Industry for 2014 is now available. The annual study provides data to electronics assembly companies interested in comparing their key 2013 quality metrics to those of other assembly companies by company size, region and type of product.

IPC MOURNS LOSS OF INDUSTRY ICON, PIONEER AND FRIEND

Jul 24, 2014 | It is with great sadness that IPC announces the passing of Dieter Bergman, IPC staff member for more than 40 years. Decorated with countless awards over his lifetime, Bergman's name will forever be synonymous with IPC and he leaves a legacy of friendships, lasting memories, and what is affectionately treasured by IPC staff and close friends as “Dieter-isms” — such as a 45-minute answer to a 10-second question.

IPC AND HKPCA RENEW SHOW PARTNERSHIP FOR NEXT FOUR YEARS INTERNATIONAL PRINTED CIRCUIT & APEX SOUTH CHINA FAIR NOW LARGEST IN CHINA

Jul 23, 2014 | IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® and Hong Kong Printed Circuit Association (HKPCA) are extending their alliance to host the event for another four years.

IPC PERM COUNCIL ADDRESSES LEAD-FREE CONCERNS IN HIGH-RELIABILITY ELECTRONICS

Jul 23, 2014 | IPC and Celestica announce that the IPC Pb-free Electronics Risk Management (PERM) Council is meeting in Toronto, Canada, July 22–24, to discuss lead-free conversion issues related to the safety, performance, reliability and affordability of electronics in the aerospace, defense, medical and other high-performance markets.

CONGRESSMAN GLENN THOMPSON TOURS CHEMCUT FACILITY IN PENNSYLVANIA

Jul 21, 2014 | Briefing Co-hosted by IPC as Part of Continuing Effort to Connect IPC Members with Policymakers

NEW IPC REPORT HIGHLIGHTS BUSINESS IMPLICATIONS OF ON-SHORING IN NORTH AMERICA

Jul 09, 2014 | IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries®. Presenting data collected by IPC over the past two years, the report highlights North American electronics industry trends in on-shoring and domestic sourcing and includes new data on the business impact from companies that have actually engaged in some form of on-shoring. 

RAYVAL TECHNOLOGIES FIRST IN CHINA TO EARN CERTIFICATION AS QUALIFIED MANUFACTURER TO IPC J-STD-001 AND IPC-A-610 Recognized as an IPC-Trusted Source for Electronics Manufacturing

Jul 03, 2014 | IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® has awarded an IPC J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610 Qualified Manufacturers Listing (QML) to RayVal Technologies Co. Ltd., an electronics manufacturing services (EMS) company in Suzhou, China.

ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY APPLAUDS NEW U.S. RULE FOR SOUND TREATMENT OF MILITARY-RELATED PCBs

Jul 01, 2014 | IPC is applauding the U.S. Department of State’s final rule for Category XI for Military Electronics of the United States Munitions List (USML).

IPC’S ‘MEET THE POLICYMAKERS’ PROGRAM HOSTS CONGRESSIONAL VISITS FROM COAST TO COAST Rep. Eric Swalwell and Rep. Virginia Foxx Tour Electronics Manufacturing Facilities

Jul 01, 2014 | IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® today co-hosted congressional visits to Optimum Design Associates (ODA) and JPS Industries Inc. as part of its nationwide effort to educate members of Congress about legislative and regulatory issues that impact the electronics manufacturing industry.

Growth Slows for the North American PCB Industry

Jul 01, 2014 | IPC announced the May findings from its monthly North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. Sales growth was flat and orders declined in May, and the book-to-bill ratio slipped below parity.

COLONIAL CIRCUITS FIRST TO EARN CERTIFICATION AS QUALIFIED MANUFACTURER TO IPC-1071 Recognized as IPC-Trusted Source and QML-Listed

Jun 22, 2014 | IPC’s Validation Services Program has awarded its first IPC-1071 Qualified Manufacturers Listing (QML) to Colonial Circuits Inc., a full-service printed board manufacturer in Fredericksburg, Va.

Leadership Change in IPC Standards and Technology Division

Jun 19, 2014 | After seven years of leading IPC’s division of standards and technology, Dave Torp is stepping down to pursue new opportunities in the industry.

Slow Growth Continues for the North American PCB Industry

Jun 12, 2014 | IPC announced the April findings from its monthly North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. Year-on-year sales growth was up slightly in April and the book-to-bill ratio remained positive at 1.01.

IN D.C., ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY LEADERS ENDORSE PRO-MANUFACTURING BILL

Jun 10, 2014 | Call for Smart Reforms in Economic, Environmental and National Security Policies

ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURERS LOOK TO STAY CURRENT IN THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF CONFLICT MINERALS

Jun 09, 2014 | IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries® is offering a one-day conference, Conflict Minerals: Staying Current in a Changing Landscape, on July 10, 2014, in Santa Clara, Calif. to provide manufacturers up-to-the-minute information on the changing landscape of conflict minerals.

ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURERS LOOK TO STAY CURRENT IN THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF CONFLICT MINERALS

Jun 09, 2014 | IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries® is offering a one-day conference, Conflict Minerals: Staying Current in a Changing Landscape, on July 10, 2014, in Santa Clara, Calif. to provide manufacturers up-to-the-minute information on the changing landscape of conflict minerals.

ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURERS LOOK TO STAY CURRENT IN THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF CONFLICT MINERALS

Jun 09, 2014 | IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries® is offering a one-day conference, Conflict Minerals: Staying Current in a Changing Landscape, on July 10, 2014, in Santa Clara, Calif. to provide manufacturers up-to-the-minute information on the changing landscape of conflict minerals.

ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURERS LOOK TO STAY CURRENT IN THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF CONFLICT MINERALS

Jun 09, 2014 | IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries® is offering a one-day conference, Conflict Minerals: Staying Current in a Changing Landscape, on July 10, 2014, in Santa Clara, Calif. to provide manufacturers up-to-the-minute information on the changing landscape of conflict minerals.

ZENTECH MANUFACTURING EARNS CERTIFICATION AS QUALIFIED MANUFACTURER TO IPC J-STD-001 AND IPC-A-610 Recognized as an IPC-Trusted Source and QML Listed

Jun 08, 2014 | IPC’s Validation Services Program has awarded an IPC J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610 Qualified Manufacturers Listing (QML) to Zentech Manufacturing Inc., an electronics and engineering service firm in Baltimore, Md.

TECH POLICY VETERAN KENNETH SCHRAMKO JOINS LEADING ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION IPC

Jun 04, 2014 | IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® announced that Kenneth Schramko has joined its Washington, D.C.-based government relations team as director of government relations.

KEENAN LOUBSER JOINS IPC AS SENIOR DIRECTOR OF CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS

Jun 04, 2014 | IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries® announces that Keenan Loubser has joined the IPC staff as senior director of certification programs.

CONGRESSMAN MICK MULVANEY TOURS ISOLA’S SOUTH CAROLINA FACILITY

May 15, 2014 | Ongoing IPC Initiative to Open Dialogue Between Electronics Manufacturers and Policymakers

NEW IPC DVD PROVIDES TRAINING ON DETECTING COUNTERFEIT COMPONENTS

May 14, 2014 | A newly released training video, DVD-166C, “Counterfeit Components” from IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries®, explains not only how counterfeit components find their way into the supply chain, but more important, how to detect fraudulent devices during visual inspection.

CONGRESSMAN RANDY HULTGREN TOURS PETROFERM Ongoing IPC Initiative to Open Dialogue Between Electronics Manufacturers and Policymakers

May 14, 2014 | Today, Congressman Randy Hultgren (R-IL-14) visited Petroferm, a Vantage Chemicals business, at the company’s Lambent Technologies manufacturing facility in Gurnee, Ill., to learn first-hand about priority legislative and regulatory issues that impact the electronics manufacturing industry.

IPC PERM COUNCIL WHITE PAPER EXAMINES LEAD-FREE RESEARCH PRIORITIES

May 05, 2014 | IPC’s Pb-Free Electronics Risk Management (PERM) Council has released a white paper, “PERM Council Pb-free Research Priorities” that identifies priority research areas regarding the impact and risks associated with the implementation of lead-free materials in electronics.

North American PCB Book-to-Bill Ratio Turns Positive

Apr 30, 2014 | IPC announced the March findings from its monthly North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. Sales were up in March and the book-to-bill ratio strengthened, returning to positive territory.

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

ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY BIG WINNER AT IPC APEX EXPO 2014

Apr 24, 2014 | It was all business at IPC APEX EXPO® last month as 8,068 electronics manufacturing professionals from 47 countries converged at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.

IPC HAND SOLDERING COMPETITION WINNER CROWNED AT NATIONAL ELECTRONICS WEEK 2014

Apr 22, 2014 | IPC APEX EXPO first place winner, Smith took home a cash prize of £300 and earned a spot at the IPC Hand Soldering WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP .

IPC Master Instructor, Helena Pasquito, to present “What’s New in IPC J-STD-001F and IPC-A-610F”at the SMTA Capital Chapter Meeting on May 6th

Apr 17, 2014 | The SMTA Capital Chapter is pleased to announce its second meeting of 2014 on May 6th, from 5:30 pm until 8 pm at Honeywell, 7000 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046.

Ms. Helena Pasquito

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