The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is wading ever deeper into regulatory deliberations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), and the next several steps will have major ramifications for...

U.S. President Joe Biden on January 21 issued an Executive Order (EO) that aims to improve worker health and safety protections during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

IPC is developing a new consensus-based industry standard, IPC-1402, Standard for Green Cleaners Used in Electronics Manufacturing. This standard will expand IPC’s existing 300-plus catalog of electronics manufacturing standards to include...

U.S. President Joe Biden plans to sign an unprecedented number of executive actions in the days ahead. Many of these actions will freeze or reverse the policies of his predecessor,...

Today, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released a report on their Section 301 investigation into "Vietnam's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Currency Valuation."

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) released this month its annual report to Congress on industrial capabilities.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is wading ever deeper into regulatory deliberations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), and the next several steps will have major ramifications for...

On January 14, U.S. President-elect Joe Biden announced a $1.9 trillion “American Rescue Plan” to change the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The obligation to submit data on substances of very high concern (SVHC) in articles applies as of January 5.  This obligation applies to all companies placing articles containing SVHCs on...

As global supply chains have grown increasingly complex, policymakers, industry, and civil society have been looking for ways to use supply chain requirements to reduce the negative environmental and social...

The IPC Global Government Relations team expanded its advocacy efforts in 2020, helping further the competitive excellence and financial success of IPC members.

If your company manufactures or imports chemicals in the United States, then you need to review the proposed rule to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) “TSCA Fees Rule.” Comments are...

The U.S. Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) reopens this week (week of January 11, 2021) for new applications.

The U.S. Department of Defense’s new cyber security standards for defense contractors are creating significant costs and uncertainties for electronics manufacturers, but industry leaders are trying to make it work,...

If your company manufactures or imports chemicals in the United States, then you need to review the pre-publication version of proposed changes to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) “TSCA...

In this month’s report, you will find U.S. and European data on economic growth, employment, Manufacturer’s Sentiment (PMI) and end markets for electronics.

IPC applauds the U.S. Congress for approving more than $900 billion in aid to support recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The package provides economic support in the form of unemployment...

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released proposed updates to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Fees Rule. IPC is still reviewing the proposed updates, but it appears to...

Pfizer, Moderna and other companies are or are preparing to distribute their COVID-19 vaccines to U.S. states and territories. CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has made recommendations on...

This morning, the U.S. Treasury Department released its long-awaited report on the foreign currency exchange policies of U.S. trading partners. While the U.S. placed ten countries on their monitoring list...

If there is one takeaway from 2020, it’s that “business as usual” is in the rearview mirror. Supply chain disruptions associated with the coronavirus pandemic and the ensuing global recession...

As the coronavirus pandemic has persisted, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has strengthened its worker health protections and increased the number of workplace inspections, resulting in an increase...

In this month’s (November 2020) report, you will find U.S. and European data on economic growth, employment, Manufacturer’s Sentiment (PMI) and end markets for electronics.

Senior executives from across the European electronics manufacturing value chain gathered virtually last week to meet European Commission officials and advocate for policies to ensure our sector’s competitiveness in a...

ECHA formally launches the Substances of Concern in Products (SCIP) database.

Here is a rundown of what we at IPC are pressing members of Congress to prioritize in the waning days of 2020: COVID-19 recovery, National Defense Authorization Act, Appropriations.

ECHA formally launches the Substances of Concern in Products (SCIP) database.

Last April, European Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders announced he is planning in 2021 to propose legislation with binding due diligence obligations as part of a broader package on sustainable corporate governance.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approaching a critical phase of deliberations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), and the next several steps in the process will have...

When European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled her €750 billion Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) to help the European Union recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, she stressed that “strategic autonomy”...