Green Circuits Inc. Earns IPC J-STD-001/IPC-A-610 and IPC J-STD-001 Space/Military Addendum Qualified Manufacturers Listings
PC's Validation Services Program has awarded an IPC J-STD-001/IPC-A-610 Qualified Manufacturers Listing (QML) and IPC J-STD-001 Space/Military Addendum Qualified Manufacturing Listing (QML) to Green Circuits Inc., San Jose, Calif.
IPC Welcomes U.S. House Veteran Rich Cappetto as Senior Director of North American Government Relations
IPC welcomes Richard Cappetto, a 14-year veteran of the U.S. House of Representatives, as its new senior director for North American government relations.
Latest Advancements in Safety and Reliability Requirements in Medical, Auto and Aerospace Applications Take Center Stage at IPC’s High Reliability Forum
The critical reliability of electronic prosthetics in the brain to help restore movement to a paralyzed hand, enhancing the durability of EV automotive infrastructure, testing criteria and challenges of working with lead-free materials, and evaluation of reliability and maintainability for safe airborne structures are just a few of the agenda items offered at IPC’s High Reliability Forum October 17-19 in Linthicum (Baltimore), Md.
U.S. Economy Continues to Surpass Growth Expectations; European Outlook is Tepid
Despite numerous risks – higher interest rates, tight monetary policy, persistent core inflation -- the U.S. economy continues to surpass expectations this year. The narrative is a bit cloudier in Europe. While inflation remains high, the underlying economy appears weaker which will cause the European Central Bank to move more cautiously, per IPC’s July 2023 Economic Outlook report.
Shipments, Orders and Capacity Utilization Indices Weaken This Month, But Industry Outlook Remains Upbeat
Current conditions have receded with Shipments Index, Orders Index, and Capacity Utilization Index all weakening in July, but at the same time, the outlook for shipments, orders, and utilization all improved per IPC’s July 2023 Global Sentiment of the Electronics Supply Chain Report.
Electronics Industry Seeks Clarity from U.S. Commerce Secretary Raimondo on PCB Sector Funding
IPC and the Printed Circuit Board Association of America (PCBAA) are calling on the U.S. Department of Commerce to clarify its plans for bolstering the domestic development and fabrication of advanced printed circuit boards (PCBs) as a key part of the CHIPS for America program.