The IPC CEMAC (China Electronics Manufacturing Annual Conference), an exclusive event for IPC members, is dedicated to advancing the development and collaboration of the electronics industry. The conference focuses on promoting the adoption and dissemination of quality and technical standards in electronics manufacturing while serving as a high-value, professional, and efficient platform for international exchange built around IPC’s global industry standards.

To enhance international collaboration and drive sustainable development in electronics manufacturing, IPC CEMAC 2025 will center on the theme "Shaping a Sustainable Future." The event invites participants to explore ways to achieve sustainability through technological innovation, efficient resource utilization, and improved production processes. It seeks to promote green, smart manufacturing and effective supply chain management while embedding sustainability into all aspects of electronics manufacturing, supporting the industry’s long-term, healthy growth.

Electronics Manufacturing & Packaging Symposium (EMPS) 2025

Location: 

ESA/ESTEC 

Noordwijk, the Netherlands

Date: 6–9 October 2025

Technical Presentations 

Professional Development Courses

Exhibition

The symposium, organised by the European Space Agency in partnership with the Global Electronics Association, will focus on the latest developments in printed circuit boards, electronic assembly, and packaging technologies. While space applications remain a core focus, the event also covers high-reliability market segments such as defense, automotive, medical, and data infrastructure, which are central to Europe’s electronics manufacturing industry.

Celebrate 20 years of pioneering innovation—

join us at IMPACT 2025!

Submit your abstract before June 20 2025

Accepted Papers Will Be included in IEEE Xplore !

Since its inception in 2006, the IMPACT Conference has been at the forefront of technological evolution, fostering innovation in the packaging, PCB, and semiconductor industries. Over the past two decades, IMPACT has not only witnessed but actively contributed to rapid advancements in 5G, AI, high-performance computing (HPC), edge computing, and sustainability. Each year, the conference has adapted to the latest trends, driving forward the conversation on emerging technologies and their industrial applications.

Now in its 20th year, IMPACT 2025 embraces the theme “Energy-Efficient AI: From Cloud to the Edge,” reflecting the industry’s growing emphasis on high-performance, low-power solutions. As AI applications continue to expand—from data centers to edge devices—the need for advanced PCB, IC substrates, heterogeneous integration, and packaging technologies has become increasingly critical.

This milestone year marks not just a celebration of the past 20 years, but a bold step into the future, where IMPACT continues to lead, inspire, and drive innovation. Join us at IMPACT 2025 as we shape the next era of AI, semiconductor packaging, and PCB technology—powering a smarter, more sustainable world.

Join the Hand Soldering Regional Estonia 2025 Competition, for Students and Professionals, being held 21-23 October 2025, at TalTech University (Main Lobby), Tallinn, Estonia. 

Competitors will demonstrate their soldering skills on a complex printed circuit board assembly within 60 minutes — for prizes, recognition, and the chance to secure a spot at the IPC Hand Soldering World Championship later in 2025. This year, we will hold a student competition 21 October and a professional competition 22-23 October. 

Student Competition:

21 October 2025

Students will compete in a dedicated category designed to showcase the next generation of soldering talents.

• Competition format: soldering a PCB assembly under IPC criteria, judged by IPC Master Instructors (MITs).

• Open to all students from Estonian universities, colleges, and technical schools.

• Tools and materials provided. 

• Best student (winner) will receive a cash prize. 

Register Student Competition

Professional Competition

22-23 October 2025

Professional competitors must solder a complex PCB assembly under IPC-A-610 Class 3 criteria, supervised and judged by IPC Master Instructors (MITs). Evaluation criteria:

•             Quality of the assembly process

•             Overall quality of the soldered assembly

•             Electrical functionality

•             Overall time recorded

Cash Prizes will be awarded to top performers:

First place - €300

Second Place - €200

Third Place - €100

The 2025 Estonia Champion (professional) will be invited — with travel expenses covered by IPC — to compete at the IPC Hand Soldering World Championship during Productronica in Munich, November 2025.

Best Company Team Award 

Companies can enter two or three competitors for the Hand Soldering Best Company Team Award. The combined top scores from entrants within each company will determine the winning team.

Register Professional Competition 

Registration Details 

1. There is no charge to register for the Hand Soldering Competition

2. No membership or certification is required for participation 

3. All assembly tools and materials will be provided

4. Complete the correct registration form to reserve your spot 

5. A confirmation email will be sent to you 

For additional questions please contact Philippe Leonard, Global Electronics Association Europe, Director: philippeleonard@electronics.org

VENUE:

TalTech University (Main Lobby) — Thomas Johann Seebeck Department of Electronics - School of Information Technologies

Ehitajate tee 5, Tallinn, 19086, Estonia

IPC Standards European Committee Meetings are located at Hotel NH Collection Munchen Bavaria, Arnulfstrasse 2, Munich, Germany. 

We are seeking your valuable input and participation at this year's meetings. IPC standards are developed for the industry by the industry. Any interested person can join at no cost, volunteering their time and efforts in building a stronger community of electronics manufacturers, OEMs, and suppliers. Help us drive the electronics industry forward by participating in any committee of your expertise. We ask you to register so that we have a reasonable count to manage meeting rooms.

IPC Standards and Task Groups - 

• IPC-Hermes-9852 Task Group
• IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001 Task Group - Europe
• IPC-CFX Standard Task group
• Cybersecurity Protection Standard Task group
• European Training Group
• critical Components Traceability and Digital Credential Exchange Task Groups
• Automated Inspection Process Standards Task Group
• Sustainability Reporting and CO2e Calculations Task Group
• Materials Declaration Subcommittee
• Plastronics Accelerated Reliability Test Task Group
• Cool Joining Press-Fit Task Group 

Download Meeting Details 

There is no cost to join the meetings. 

Hotel in Munich

We are holding room blocks for your convenience in the following hotels:

• NH Collection München Bavaria – 4 nights (October 26 to 30), 252€ per night, breakfast included – 8 rooms available
• Mio by Amano - 4 nights (October 26 to 30), 219€ per night, breakfast included – 16 rooms available
• 25Hours - 4 nights (October 26 to 30), 195€ per night, breakfast included – 8 rooms available
• 25Hours - 4 nights (October 26 to 30), 221€ per night, breakfast included – 8 rooms available

All rooms are available until October 20.

If you should have additional questions, contact Andres Ojalill, andresojalill@electronics.org

This competition is for choosing the Japanese champion to dispatch the world final 2025 with the cooperation of Japan Unix Co., Ltd. Preliminary details (mid-July & August) will be announced around June in their website. And then, only who pass the preliminary is invited to the final at NEPCON NAGOYA (Oct. 29 - 31).

NEPCON NAGOYA is the exhibition held in the center of the manufacturing industry of Japan. Nagoya is a capital city of Aichi prefecture which has Japan's largest automotive-related manufacturing industry cluster. IPC Japan will have its booth and have Japan regional final of IPC hand soldering competition 2024.

Welcome to productronica

Visit productronica to experience the full range of electronics manufacturing technologies and solutions presented by renowned international exhibitors. You will also gain insights into current trends and innovations in practice-oriented forums and live demonstrations.

The world's leading trade fair for electronics development and manufacturing takes place every two years in Munich. Visitors and exhibitors from all over the world come together here, making productronica the most important meeting place and source of inspiration for the industry.

Visit Global Electronics Association at Booth A1.321 for technology presentations, the hand-soldering competition, interviews, and information on standards, training, and solutions tools.

The Pan-European Electronics Design Conference is jointly hosted and organized by the Electronics Design and Manufacturing Association (FED) and the Global Electronics Association – two associations representing more than 3,700 companies from the electronics industry.

The 2nd Pan-European Electronics Design Conference (PEDC) is a one of a kind Pan-European conference with technical and scientific peer-reviewed presentations. It will take place on January 21-22 in Prague. The conference focuses on connecting the European EE Industry and Scientific Community and highlights the latest developments in electronics design from “Silicon to Systems”. Topics will include Development, Design for Excellence, Software and Tools, and the Design Process of electronic systems.

The wire harness industry is constantly evolving with new technology and practices. The 2026 WHMA Annual Global Leadership Summit offers the tools you need to help your business succeed in this fast-changing landscape. WHMA's Annual Global Leadership Summit (formerly the WHMA Annual Conference) is a networking event for executives representing wire harness manufacturers, OEMs and suppliers for companies that build wiring harnesses and cable assemblies.

• Peer-to-peer networking provides countless opportunities for you to improve your business as you learn, share, and discover new approaches to the wire harness industry.
• Learn from industry leaders at best-practices roundtables, technical education workshops, and keynote speakers.
• Get the first look at cutting-edge technology in the Exhibit Hall featuring industry leading suppliers.

Why Attend the Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo (EWPTE)?
Produced by WHMA/Global Electronics Association, the ONLY trade association exclusively representing the cable and wire harness manufacturing industry including manufacturers, their suppliers and customers, EWPTE is where the industry comes together with more than 3,000 attendees and nearly 200 exhibitors to find solutions to challenging wire problems through training and education and for the opportunity to network with industry leaders and subject matter experts.

Attendees at all career stages can expect to Harness the Future through:

• Education & Training
• Professional Development Courses with content designed to deliver new information, skills, and techniques related to the cable and wire harness industry.
• Technical Conference Sessions presented by engineers, researchers, academics, technical experts, and industry leaders who will share new technical data, significant results from experiments and case studies, emphasizing new techniques and discussing trends of interest with appropriate technical test results.
• Networking Opportunities by connecting with industry leaders and subject matter experts.
• Accessing New Technologies and finding new suppliers to find solutions to your challenging wire problems on the show floor from nearly 200 exhibitors.
  Who Should Attend?

Anyone who designs, specifies, purchases, installs, sells, maintains or manufactures electronic cable assemblies, cord sets, wiring harnesses and other related products for the following industries:

• Aerospace
• Automotive/Transportation (Automobiles, Rail, Buses. Trucks)
• Consumer Technology (Business Equipment and Appliances)
• Defense/Military
• Medical Instruments
• Off Highway (Constructions, Agriculture and Mining)
• Recreational (RV, Marine OPE & RTV)