Electronics Industry Welcomes Reintroduction of Bipartisan Proposal to Boost U.S. Printed Circuit Board Sector

Legislation complements Biden’s “Presidential Determination” on PCBs

The electronics manufacturing industry is welcoming the reintroduction of bipartisan legislation in the U.S. Congress that would help rebuild the country’s printed circuit board (PCB) sector.

Arlon Electronic Materials Awarded Requalification to IPC-4101 QPL for All Polyimide Specification Sheets

IPC's Validation Services Program has awarded an IPC-4101 Qualified Products Listing (QPL) requalification to Arlon Electronic Materials Division, an electronics material manufacturing company headquartered in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.

IPC and ITI to Host 2023 Virtual Conference on Critical and Emerging Environmental Product Requirements

IPC and the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI) will host a virtual conference, “Critical and Emerging Environmental Product Requirements” on June 6 from 11:00 am to 3:30 pm EDT. The event will explore the latest environmental requirements that impact product design, manufacturing, supply chain management, and technology innovation.

IPC and IMAPS to Host On-Shoring Advanced Packaging and Assembly Workshop

IPC and the International Microelectronics Assembly and Packaging Society (IMAPS) will host an “On-Shoring Advanced Packaging and Assembly,” workshop July 10-12, 2023, in Washington, D.C.

Eskilstuna Elektronik Partner AB Requalifies for IPC J-STD-001/IPC-A-610 Qualified Manufacturers Listing

IPC's Validation Services Program has awarded an IPC J-STD-001/IPC-A-610 Qualified Manufacturers Listing (QML) Class 3 requalification to Eskilstuna Elektronik Partner AB (EEPAB), located in Esklistuna, Sweden.

Global Banking Crisis Continues; Inflation Rates Remain Stubbornly High in Both Europe and the United States

IPC Issues April Economic Outlook Report

Economic data over the last month indicates that while inflation remains stubbornly high, economic growth is slowing. The base case scenario for the United States right now suggests a recession in the middle two quarters of the year. The U.S. economy should grow about 1.2 percent this year, but growth in the back half of the year will be weak.