IPC Education Foundation Facilitates Partnerships Between Industry Leaders and Educational Institutions
During IPC APEX EXPO 2019, the IPC Education Foundation launched six IPC student chapters at: Auburn, North Carolina State, Sacramento State, Central Carolina Community College, Gwinnett Technical College, and Michigan Technical University. The student chapters at North Carolina State, Central Carolina Community College and Michigan Technical University provide examples of how industry can partner with education institutions to prepare engineering students with knowledge specific to the electronics industry.
Electronics Industry Joins Call for Passage of USMCA
Representing the views of more than 2,500 U.S. companies engaged in the global electronics industry, and their nearly 1 million workers, IPC, is joining the new USMCA Coalition, which is being launched today in Washington by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
IPC Launches Electronics for a Better World | IPC Cares Initiative
With a mission to show the world the altruistic works of companies in the electronics industry, IPC announces the launch of the Electronics for a Better World | IPC Cares initiative. A global effort being scheduled during IPC Founders Week, June 9-15, Electronics for a Better World | IPC Cares will shine a spotlight on the charitable efforts of the electronics industry and will recognize the activities of each participating member company through IPC’s social media platforms.
IPC’s PCB Technology Trends Study Details How PCB Manufacturers Meet Current and Future Technology Demands
PCB Technology Trends 2018, a new global study published by IPC 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 2023 that will affect the whole industry.
IPC Issues Call for Participation for IPC APEX EXPO 2020
IPC invites engineers, researchers, academics, technical experts and industry leaders to submit abstracts for IPC APEX EXPO 2020 to be held at the San Diego Convention Center. Professional development courses will take place February 2, 3 and 6, 2020 and the technical conference will take place February 4–6, 2020.
IPC Validation Services Introduces New Qualified Manufacturers Listing (QML) Program
IPC Validation Services has introduced a new Qualified Manufacturers Listing (QML) program, the IPC-1791, Trusted Electronic Designer, Fabricator and Assembler Requirements QML, to address gaps in current electronics industry trusted supplier accreditation programs. This program provides the electronics industry with a competitive network of “trusted suppliers” to ensure a high level of integrity in the entire PCB assembly supply chain.