IPC Announces First Standards Development Task Group in Japan

For the first time, IPC has formed a task group in Japan. The 7-31 BV-JP IPC J-STD-001/IPC-A-610 Automotive Addendum Task Group held its first meeting on June 14, 2022, to introduce task group members, discuss the IPC Works standards collaboration platform, and create a schedule for future task group meetings.     

Economic Growth Projections Lowered for United States, Europe and China

Outlook influenced by growing recession uncertainties, rising prices and COVID lockdown policies in China

Per IPC’s July Global Sentiment of the Electronics Supply Chain Report, nine in 10 electronics manufacturers surveyed are currently experiencing rising material costs, while four-fifths are experiencing rising labor costs.

WHMA/IPC Offer Wire Harness Operator Training at M-EXPO

Participants receive a Qualified IPC Wire Harness Assembly Operator certificate

WHMA/IPC will offer a three-day, in-person Wire Harness Assembly for Operators (WHO) training course at M-EXPO Wire Processing Technology Expo (M-EXPO), September 27-29, 2022.

North American PCB Industry Sales Up 3.4 Percent in May

IPC releases PCB industry results for May 2022

IPC announced today the May 2022 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.03.

EMS North America Industry Report, May 2022

IPC releases EMS industry results for May 2022

IPC announced today the May 2022 findings from its North American Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.35.

IPC APEX EXPO 2023 Call for Participation Deadline Extended

Abstracts due August 8

IPC has extended the deadline for IPC APEX EXPO 2023 technical conference and professional development abstracts to Monday, August 8, 2022. The IPC APEX EXPO 2023 technical conference will take place January 24-26 and professional development courses will run from January 21-26.