Harnessing Connections: EWPTE 2025 Draws Nearly 3,000 Attendees
The 2025 Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo (EWPTE), held May 6-8 at Baird Center in Milwaukee, Wis., provided 2,994 attendees the opportunity to meet, network and learn from the industry leading innovators and suppliers. Two hundred and eighteen (218) exhibitors -- marking the largest number of exhibiting companies in the event’s history -- showcased their products and services spanning an expanded 51,500 net square feet of show floor space.
Electronics Industry Welcomes House Committee Passage of Tax Reform Legislation
IPC applauds Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO) and the House Ways and Means Committee for advancing legislation that includes several top priorities for U.S. electronics manufacturers.
IPC Strengthens Global Focus with Promotion of Sanjay Huprikar to Chief Global Officer
IPC announces the promotion of Sanjay Huprikar to chief global officer. This newly created position reflects the association’s forward-looking strategy and industry needs to strengthen the electronics supply chain.
IPC White Paper Maps the Regulatory Terrain for Electronics Suppliers in E-Mobility Sector
Electronics suppliers supporting the rapidly growing e-mobility sector are facing a dramatic escalation in environmental and social governance (ESG) compliance expectations. A new white paper from IPC’s e-Mobility Quality and Reliability Advisory Group provides a comprehensive overview of the evolving regulatory landscape and outlines the data infrastructure needed to stay ahead.
New IPC Standard Sets First Global Benchmark for E-Textile Wearable Reliability
IPC announces the release of IPC-8981, Quality and Reliability of E-Textile Wearables. This first-of-its-kind standard sets baselines for testing and classifying e-textile wearables, addressing key challenges in product reliability, performance, and quality assurance. IPC-8981 introduces a common framework for evaluating wearables that integrate electronics directly into textile materials—applications that span healthcare, defense, fitness, and consumer technology.
North American PCB Industry Shipments Down 3.1 Percent in March
IPC announced today the March 2025 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.24.