Last week, I had the opportunity to attend Circularity 25 in Denver—an inspiring gathering of professionals working to advance circular solutions across industries. With hundreds of voices at the intersection...

On May 16, 2025, IPC hosted a high-level Industry Leaders Luncheon in Taipei, bringing together nearly 60 prominent representatives from government agencies, industry associations, and leading enterprises to explore trends and...

One essential skill—especially for those working on printed circuit board (PCB) assembly lines—is the ability to identify a wide range of electronic components accurately and efficiently.

This morning, the House Ways and Means Committee advanced a major tax package that includes several provisions supported by IPC.

For businesses across the electronics industry, U.S. federal tax policy is not just about accounting. Nor are tariffs solely about suppliers and logistics. These policies are much bigger, affecting our...

Last week, I had the opportunity to attend Circularity 25 in Denver—an inspiring gathering of professionals working to advance circular solutions across industries. With hundreds of voices at the intersection...

Measuring the effectiveness of training requires a systematic approach to data collection and analysis. Here’s a step-by-step guide to calculating the ROI of your training programs.

Investing in employee training is essential for driving operational efficiency, improving productivity, and ensuring long-term business success. However, when measuring the ROI of training, it’s essential to account for both...

The global electronics manufacturing industry finds itself at another crossroads following what the White House called "Liberation Day" - a sweeping announcement of new tariffs that has sent shockwaves through...

The last month has demonstrated that the era of smooth globalization may be waning, and electronics manufacturers will need to learn to thrive in a world of persistent uncertainty.

IPC stands with an industry coalition calling on the European Parliament to adopt the "Stop-the-clock" proposal included in the Omnibus sustainability package at its meeting on April 1.

In a letter sent last Wednesday, President Donald J. Trump charged Michael Kratsios, the newly confirmed Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), with charting...

Measuring Return on Investment (ROI) ensures that workforce development leads to tangible benefits like improved productivity, reduced errors, and increased efficiency. Here’s why tracking the ROI on training is crucial...

This Thursday marks two years since President Biden issued Presidential Determination 2023-06, which invoked the Defense Production Act (DPA) to catalyze U.S. investment in printed circuit board (PCB) and advanced...

The electronics industry holds a dual responsibility: to create products that drive sustainable solutions to urgent global challenges and to ensure that manufacturing processes and materials minimize harm to human...

The electronics industry holds a dual responsibility: to create products that drive sustainable solutions to urgent global challenges and to ensure that manufacturing processes and materials minimize harm to human...

The electronics manufacturing services (EMS) sector continues to show resilience despite facing significant headwinds from unpredictable trade policies and economic uncertainty. Industry metrics remain strong, with both EMS and PCB...

As revealed this week by an annual survey conducted by in4ma and sponsored by IPC, the electronics manufacturing services (EMS) industry in Europe experienced negative 14 percent growth in printed...

The funding landscape for workforce development is evolving. While federal grant freezes and shifting policies have introduced some uncertainty, there are still viable opportunities available for companies in the Electronics...

As the U.S. Congress was making progress this week on a budget framework and annual defense authorization and spending bills for the coming year, more than a dozen senior executives...

Ensuring Excellence: IPC-A-610 Process Optimization and Ensuring Excellence: IPC-J-STD-001 Process Optimization are designed to provide electronics professionals with the knowledge and skills to set up reliable, high-quality assembly processes that...

IPC is making waves across South Asia, strengthening its government relations efforts to support the region’s rapidly evolving electronics and manufacturing industries. From India’s ambitious policy shifts to Malaysia’s expanding...

As the managing editor, I know exactly what it takes to put together each issue of IPC Community: months of planning, writing, and execution in order to share the most...

Throughout the year, the IPC Government Relations team keeps an eye on the sausage-making so you don’t have to, although we do need your help in the kitchen. Fortunately, over...

Thanks to tremendous collaboration, IPC and our partners navigated an extraordinary year marked by significant global changes, including a new European Commission and European Parliament, new National Governments in place...

With the New Year right around the corner, it’s time to pull out the crystal ball and think about what may come to pass in the coming months. IPC President...

IPC introduces our latest online instructor-led course: Introduction to Wire Harness Design I. This online training program is crafted to equip emerging and seasoned professionals with the essential skills and...

IPC, in collaboration with global sustainability consultancy, Anthesis Group, has released a white paper titled "Why Double Materiality Assessments Matter: Compliance and Competitive Advantage." This guide is for anyone navigating...

We’re excited to launch Industry Intelligence Insights, your new go-to resource for the latest research, trends, and expert analysis shaping the global electronics manufacturing industry.

Two of Europe’s top standard-setting bodies, CEN and CENELEC, are organising an extended stakeholder dialogue in 2025, through a series of workshops, on the Digital Product Passports (DPPs) for Printed Circuit...