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.
EWPTE, the Cable and Wire Harness Industry’s Exclusive Trade Show Draws More than 3,000 Attendees
This year, the cable and wire harness manufacturing industry came “wired” to the Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo (EWPTE), May 16-18, and left inspired with access to new technologies, solutions to challenging issues through training and education and a network of leading-edge companies, industry leaders and subject matter experts.