Electronics Industry Leaders Call on Congress to Support $100M in PCB Sector Funding
Senior executives of 26 electronics manufacturing companies from across the United States are calling on the U.S. Congress to support robust funding for reinvigorating the printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing sector.
Global Economy Continues to Cool; Is Recession Imminent?
Per IPC’s May 2023 Economic Outlook report, the global economy continues to cool, but not quite as severely as expected at the start of the year. Stronger-than-expected growth in 2023 will come at the cost of weaker growth in 2024.
Weibel Scientific A/S Earns IPC J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610 Qualified Manufacturers Listing
IPC's Validation Services Program has awarded an IPC J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610 Qualified Manufacturers Listing (QML) to Weibel Scientific A/S, in Alleroed, Denmark.
Electronics Manufacturers Reporting Cautious Optimism, Especially for Second Half of 2023
Per IPC’s May 2023 Global Sentiment of the Electronics Supply Chain Report, cost pressures continue to recede and demand remains positive for now, leading to a cautiously optimistic global electronics industry sentiment.
North American PCB Industry Sales Up 12.1 Percent in April
IPC announced today the April 2023 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 0.89.
North American EMS Industry Up 14.3 Percent in April
IPC announced today the April 2023 findings from its North American Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.21.