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IPC Welcomes New Senior Director of Education Programs
Jan 31, 2018 | IPC -- Association Connecting Electronics Industries® announces the addition of Colette Buscemi as senior director of education programs to its staff at IPC headquarters in Bannockburn (Chicago), Ill.
IPC’s Enterprise Membership Option Simplifies Dues Structure
Jan 28, 2018 | PC’s membership department is constantly working to expand its portfolio of exclusive member benefits, services and membership options. With feedback from IPC members, the membership team has developed a more comprehensive dues structure to make it simple for all divisions, groups and employees of a company to access the rich suite of IPC member benefits.
Salary Budgets are Rising, Says New IPC Salary Study
Jan 22, 2018 | Expanding salary budgets for North American electronics assembly companies are among the findings of a new study published by IPC this week. The 2017 Wage Rate & Salary Study for the North American Electronics Assembly Industry is now available for purchase.
IPC North American EMS and PCB Statistical Programs Open
Jan 11, 2018 | IPC’s statistical programs for the rigid printed circuit board (PCB), flexible circuit and contract electronics manufacturing (EMS) industries in North America are now open to new participants for 2018. The deadline for IPC members to sign up is February 2. Participation is free to IPC-member companies as a benefit of membership.
IPC INTRODUCES INNOVATION AWARDS AT IPC APEX EXPO 2018 Award recognizes outstanding products and services in the electronics industry
Jan 08, 2018 | Members and exhibitors at the upcoming IPC APEX EXPO 2018 will have the opportunity to promote their new ideas in electronics by competing for the IPC APEX EXPO 2018 Innovation Awards, awards that recognize outstanding products and services for the electronics industry.
IPC-1401 Listed Amongst Top 10 Chinese Corporate Social Responsibility Standards by CHINA WTO Tribute Magazine
Jan 04, 2018 | IPC-1401, Supply Chain Social Responsibility Management System Guidance was listed as a top-10 standard in 2017, for Chinese Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). CHINA WTO TRIBUTE magazine published the Chinese CSR 2017 listing, which focuses on influential events in the Chinese economy and worldwide corporate coverage.
IPC Applauds Congress on Passing the Tax Cuts and Job Act
Dec 21, 2017 | IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries® applauds Congress for passing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which received its final stamp of approval from the House today, following Senate approval yesterday. The bill now heads to President Trump for his signature, which is expected within days.
IPC Supports Historic Tax Reform Bill
Dec 19, 2017 | IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries® announced its support for the conference report on H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which is under consideration in the U.S. House and Senate.
IPC to Launch STEM Program at IPC APEX EXPO 2018
Dec 19, 2017 | At IPC APEX EXPO 2018, IPC will introduce a STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) program for high school students and has invited two San Diego-area high schools to participate: Canyon Crest Academy, a public high school with a specialized education in the arts, sciences and technology and The Preuss School, a charter high school for low-income students who aspire to become the first in their families to graduate from college.
IPC Optimistic After U.S. Senate Passes Tax Reform Bill
Dec 04, 2017 | IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries® is optimistic about the prospects for U.S. tax reform following the U.S. Senate’s approval of a sweeping bill this weekend.
North American PCB Sales Growth Turns Positive
Dec 04, 2017 | IPC announced today the October 2017 findings from its monthly North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. Positive year-over-year shipment and order growth continued October. The book-to-bill ratio remained high in October at 1.12.
IPC APEX EXPO 2018 Attendees Can Succeed at the Velocity of Technology at Free Networking Events
Nov 30, 2017 | IPC APEX EXPO 2018 attendees can meet with electronics industry innovators and connect with peers all in one place at the San Diego Convention Center, February 27–March 1.
IPC Crowns New Hand Soldering Competition World Champion
Nov 29, 2017 | In cooperation with productronica 2017, IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® presented its very popular Hand Soldering Competition in Hall A1, stand 307 with a regional competition from November 14–16 and the World Championship on November 17.
New Software Toolkit, CFX Messaging Library Expedites Connected Factory Exchange Implementation
Nov 13, 2017 | IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries®, is proud to announce that through today’s donation and legal transfer of a technology from Aegis Software, the industry will have an open-source engineering toolkit that simplifies and expedites both CFX (connected factory exchange) data message creation, and message communication from machine-to-machine and/or machine-to-broker in a CFX network.
Ventec International Group Receives IPC-4101 Qualified Products Listing Certification
Nov 13, 2017 | IPC's Validation Services Program has awarded an IPC-4101 Qualified Products Listing (QPL) to Ventec International Group, a global electronics material manufacturing company headquartered in Suzhou, China.
IPC Releases G Revisions of Two Widely Used Standards, IPC-A-610 and IPC J-STD-001
Nov 07, 2017 | IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® has released the G revisions of the two most widely used standards in the electronic industry, IPC-J-STD-001, Requirements of Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies, and IPC-A-610, Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies. These two documents are on a three-year renewal cycle, keeping pace with the everchanging technology within the electronics industry.
IPC Pulse Survey Reveals Bullish Outlook for Equipment and PCB Manufacturers
Oct 30, 2017 | A preliminary survey in IPC’s new Pulse of the Electronics Industry global data service reveals a bullish outlook for most segments of the electronics industry, especially for equipment manufacturers and PCB fabricators. These industry segments showed the highest levels of confidence in the direction of current-state indicators. They, along with OEMs, reported the most positive expectations for growth in the next six months and 12 months.
IPC Hand Soldering Competition Winner Crowned at ELECTROSUB 2017 in Budapest
Oct 26, 2017 | IPC, in conjunction with ELECTROSUB 2017, conducted the IPC Hand Soldering Competition at ELECTROSUB 2017 in Budapest, Hungary. The competition in Budapest drew the highest number of professional hand soldering competitors to date in Europe of 51. Unique to ELECTROSUB 2017 was an IPC HSC competition for high school students. The 16 high school competitors were not going to be out done by their older professional competitors as they put their best soldering techniques on display vying for cash prizes for first, second and third place. Taking first place in the high school competition with a cash prize of €30 was Mate Toth, Technical High School, Komarno, Slovakia. In second place with a cash prize of €20 went to Bence Marki, Palfy Water Management Technical High School, Szolnok, Hungary. Taking third place with a cash prize of €10 was Gilles Cumin, from Lajos Bardos Elementary School, Lagymanyos, Budapest, Hungary.
IPC Hand Soldering Competition Winner Crowned at IFTEC in Paris
Oct 18, 2017 | IPC, in conjunction with IFTEC, conducted the IPC Hand Soldering Competition at IFTEC in Paris because the MIDEST exhibition, originally scheduled for October 2017 was moved to 2018. The competition was fierce as 33 competitors went soldering iron to soldering iron to take the hand soldering competition crown. Taking first place with a cash prize of €300 and a JBC Soldering Station was Catherine Cardinal-Simon from Thales Microelectronic in France, who earned 443 points out of a possible 446. Cardinal–Simon will now compete at the IPC World Championship Hand Soldering Competition located this year at productronica 2017 on 17 November.
PCB Prototype Sales Trends Often Diverge from PCB Market Trends According to New IPC Report
Oct 17, 2017 | A new report published this week by IPC, Trends in the North American Market for PCB Prototypes, reveals cycles in demand for PCB prototypes that often differ from demand trends in regular or volume-production PCB sales. Despite high volatility in prototype sales from month to month, the IPC data show clear cycles in prototype sales growth, year over year. Rigid PCB and flexible circuit prototype sales do not always reflect growth in the rigid PCB and flexible circuit markets overall.
IPC APEX EXPO 2018 Educational Programs Highlight Technology’s Accelerating Speed of Change Registration Now Open, Show Floor More than 95% Sold
Oct 17, 2017 | Changing technologies that are driving the electronics industry will take center stage throughout the IPC APEX EXPO 2018 technical conference and professional development sessions, which will take place February 24-March 1 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. Registration is now open at www.IPCAPEXEXPO.org.
Nate Carson Joins IPC as New Director of Business Development
Oct 11, 2017 | IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® announces the addition of Nate Carson as director of business development to its staff at IPC headquarters in Bannockburn (Chicago), Ill.
IPC Releases 2017 Quality Benchmark Study for Electronics Assembly
Oct 05, 2017 | IPC's Study of Quality Benchmarks for Electronics Assembly 2017 is now available. The annual study provides valuable benchmarking data to electronics assembly companies interested in comparing quality measurements to industry averages.
North American PCB Order Growth Boosts Book-to-Bill Ratio
Sep 30, 2017 | IPC announced today the August 2017 findings from its monthly North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. Strong year-on-year growth in orders drove the book-to-bill ratio up to 1.15 in August.
IPC Hand Soldering Competition to “Heat Up” productronica 2017
Sep 28, 2017 | In cooperation with productronica 2017, IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® is presenting its very popular Hand Soldering Competition in Hall A1, stand 307 at this year’s event. Skilled competitors will demonstrate their soldering skills, on 14 – 16 November, as they compete for cash prizes: 1st place — €300; 2nd place — €200; 3rd place — €100. New this year, IPC will feature the World Hand Soldering Championship on 17 November, 2017, with the regional winner from productronica and competitors from around the world. The winners of the IPC HSC World Championship will receive cash awards amounting to: 1000€ to the winner, 500€ for the runner up and 300€ for third place. The awards will be presented Friday, 17 November at 14:00 in the SMT speakers corner Hall A1, stand 220.
IPC Welcomes Trump Administration’s Framework on U.S. Tax Code
Sep 27, 2017 | IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries® is welcoming a new framework for tax reform launched today by the Trump Administration in coordination with Republican leaders of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Committee on Finance.
New IPC Studies Show World PCB Market Up in 2016 as North American Market Shrinkage Slows World PCB Production and Annual North American PCB Industry Reports Released
Sep 20, 2017 | World printed circuit board (PCB) production reached an estimated $58.2 billion in 2016, up 2.2 percent in real terms, while North American PCB production decreased a mere 0.1 percent, according to IPC’s newly published World PCB Production Report for the Year 2016. The North American PCB market also continued its downward trend, but at a slowing rate of just -1.7 percent in 2016, based on data published this week in IPC’s 2017 Annual Report on the North American PCB Industry.
IPC Invites Industry Leaders to Submit Poster Abstracts for IPC APEX EXPO 2018 in San Diego
Sep 19, 2017 | 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. Poster presentations are scheduled for Wednesday, February 28, 2018, and will be displayed throughout the event, offering additional visibility.
Excel Electronics, Inc. Earns IPC J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610 Qualified Manufacturers Listing
Sep 18, 2017 | IPC's Validation Services Program has awarded an IPC J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610 Qualified Manufacturers Listing (QML) Class 2, to Excel Electronics, Inc. Following an initial audit by IPC, Excel Electronics, Inc. becomes one of the trusted sources and suppliers meeting the stringent requirements of the Qualified Manufacturing Listing (QML) based on two of IPC's foremost standards: IPC J-STD-001, Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies and IPC-A-610, Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies.
IPC Disappointed by Failure of Negotiated Rulemaking Aimed at Encouraging Recycling of Manufacturing Byproducts
Sep 18, 2017 | IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries® is disappointed by the failure of a federal advisory committee to reach agreement on a plan to encourage recycling of manufacturing byproducts.
IPC Joins Industry Coalition in Support of U.S. EPA in Litigation over Chemical Safety Act
Sep 12, 2017 | IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries® is joining with a broad coalition of industry groups in support of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) implementation of a new chemical safety law.
IPC APEX EXPO 2018 Opening Keynote from Jared Cohen Will Highlight Technology’s Game Changers
Sep 11, 2017 | 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 2018 will feature Jared Cohen, founder and director of Google Ideas at Google and now CEO of Jigsaw (its successor arm with Alphabet Inc.), former advisor to two U.S. Secretaries of State, author and member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Cohen will present “Game Changers: Technology and the Next Big Disruptions” on Tuesday, February 27, 2018.
Wage and Salary Survey Deadline for North American Electronics Assembly Industry Extended to September 29
Sep 07, 2017 | IPC's biennial Wage Rate and Salary Survey for the North American Electronics Assembly Industry is open and the deadline has been extended until September 29. The 2017 study covers 40 hourly and salaried positions in electronics assembly companies North America, including OEMs and contract manufacturers. It is intended for executive management and HR professionals who can provide data on a range of positions and policies.
IPC Praises Federal Court Decision to End Overtime Rule
Sep 07, 2017 | John Mitchell, IPC president and CEO, issued the following statement on a recent federal court decision to nullify the U.S. Department of Labor’s expanded overtime rules.
Grupo Mirgor First Company in South America to Earn Certification as Qualified Manufacturer to IPC-J-STD-001/610 Recognized as IPC-Trusted Source and QML-Listed
Sep 06, 2017 | IPC’s Validation Services Program has awarded the first IPC-J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610 Qualified Manufacturers Listing (QML), in South America, to Grupo Mirgor, Rio Grande, Argentina.
North American PCB Orders Up, Sales Down, Raising Book-to-Bill Ratio
Sep 03, 2017 | IPC announced today the July 2017 findings from its monthly North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. Positive year-on-year growth in orders and negative growth in sales continued, driving the book-to-bill ratio up to 1.09 in July.
Congressman John R. Carter Discusses Pro-Manufacturing Policies with IPC-member Company, VirTex
Aug 10, 2017 | Today, IPC-member company VirTex held a town hall-style discussion with Congressman John R. Carter (R-TX-13) on the legislative issues impacting the manufacturing industry. Executives and employees of VirTex gave Congressman Carter a first-hand look at the innovative work taking place in their Austin, Texas facility.
IPC Committee Selects Communication Transport Protocol for Connected Factory Initiative
Aug 06, 2017 | IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries®, has announced the 2-17 Subcommittee has voted to use the Advanced Message Queuing Protocol (AMQP) as the transport protocol for machine to machine communication as part of the Connected Factory Initiative (CFX).
North American PCB Order Growth Fuels Rise in Book-to-Bill Ratio
Aug 01, 2017 | IPC announced today the June 2017 findings from its monthly North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. Strong PCB order growth moved the book-to-bill ratio up to 1.08 in June, while sales remained sluggish.
Senator Ron Johnson Discusses U.S. Policy Priorities in Townhall Discussion with IPC-member Company, VirTex MTI
Jul 23, 2017 | Executives and staff at an IPC-member facility held a town hall discussion today with U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) on the federal policy issues facing the advanced manufacturing industry. Senator Johnson participated in a tour of VirTex’s Wisconsin facility, VirTex MTI, getting a first-hand look at new innovations and technologies.
IPC Extends Deadline on Call for Participation for IPC APEX EXPO 2018 Deadline for technical conference paper abstracts extended to: July 21, 2017
Jul 17, 2017 | IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® has extended the deadline of their invitation for engineers, researchers, academics, technical experts and industry leaders to submit abstracts for IPC APEX EXPO 2018 to be held at the San Diego Convention Center. Professional development courses will take place February 25, 26 and March 1, 2018 and the technical conference will take place February 27–March 1, 2018. The extended deadline for technical conference abstracts is July 21, 2017.
IPC Invites Industry Members to Participate on IPC European Standards Steering Committee
Jul 16, 2017 | IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries® devotes resources to management improvement and technology enhancement programs, the creation of relevant standards, protection of the environment, training and certification to standards and pertinent government relations.
North American PCB Business Weakens but Book-to-Bill Ratio Remains Positive
Jul 05, 2017 | IPC announced today the May 2017 findings from its monthly North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. PCB sales and orders were both down compared to last year. Weaker orders caused the PCB book-to-bill ratio to retreat but it remained positive at 1.05.
IPC Invites Industry Leaders to Participate in New Global Data Service Pulse of the Electronics Industry to provide insight on health of industry
Jun 29, 2017 | IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries® announces the launch of Pulse of the Electronics Industry, a new global data service that promises to generate valuable forward-looking data for the electronics industry. Developed in response to requests from IPC members, this service will provide timely insights on the current health of the industry and its future outlook.
Zentech Manufacturing, Inc. First to Recertify for IPC Qualified Manufacturers Listing
Jun 20, 2017 | IPC's Validation Services Program is proud to announce that Zentech Manufacturing, Inc. has become the first company to be recertified to the IPC-J-STD-001 Space Addendum QML program. Zentech Manufacturing, Inc. achieved the QML certification three years ago and this year successfully demonstrated the Class 3 level work required for recertification. Not only did Zentech Manufacturing, Inc. become recertified, their wholly owned subsidiary, Colonial Assembly and Design LLC, added the QML certification for IPC/WHMA-A-620, Requirements and Acceptance for Cable and Wire Harness Assemblies, at the class 3 level.
IPC Submits Comments to Trump Administration Regarding Modernization of NAFTA
Jun 14, 2017 | The world’s leading advocate for the electronics industry says the Trump administration has an opportunity to strengthen the U.S. and global economy as it begins work to modernize the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
IPC Hand Soldering Competition Winner Crowned at SMT Hybrid Packaging 2017
Jun 07, 2017 | The competition was fierce as 34 competitors participated in the IPC’s Hand Soldering Competition at SMT Hybrid Packaging 2017 in Nuremberg, Germany. Taking first place and a cash prize of €300 was Elaine Chesnais, Thales International, who earned 433 points out of a possible 437. Chesnais was the second-place winner at SMT in 2016.
North American PCB Order Growth Pushes Book-to-Bill Ratio Higher
Jun 01, 2017 | IPC announced today the April 2017 findings from its monthly North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. Although sales continued below last year’s levels, orders were up and the PCB book-to-bill ratio continued to climb, reaching 1.09.
IPC Report Details How PCB Manufacturers Meet Current and Future Technology Demands
May 16, 2017 | PCB Technology Trends 2016, a global study published this month by IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries®, is now available. The survey-based study shows how printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturers are meeting today’s technology demands and looks at the changes expected by 2021 that will affect the whole industry.
Taiwan Union Technology Corporation Receives the First IPC-4101 Qualified Products Listing Certification
May 15, 2017 | IPC's Validation Services Program has awarded an IPC-4101 Qualified Products Listing (QPL) to Taiwan Union Technology Corporation (TUC), an electronics materials manufacturing company headquartered in Jhubei, Hsinchu County, Taiwan. TUC provides mass lamination services, copper clad laminates and prepregs to the global electronics industry. To earn the QPL, TUC successfully completed an intensive audit based on IPC's foremost standard on base materials for laminates and prepregs: IPC 4101, Specification for Base Materials for Rigid and Multilayer Printed Boards.
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