EMC Taiwan Receives IPC-4101 Qualified Products Listing Certification
IPC’s Validation Services Program has awarded an IPC-4101 Qualified Products Listing (QPL) to Elite Materials Co.
Global Electronics Industry Remains Under Pressure from Rising Costs
The Global Electronics Association July 2025 Global Sentiment of the Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain report reveals persistent cost pressures offset by solid demand conditions
The global electronics manufacturing supply chain remains under pressure from rising costs, with 61% of firms reporting higher material costs and 54% noting increased labor expenses according to the Glob
Statement from the Global Electronics Association on the July 2025 Tariff on Copper Foil and Electronics-Grade Copper Inputs
We are disappointed by today’s decision to impose a 50% tariff on imported copper foil and other essential materials critical to electronics manufacturing in the United States.
Brent Laufenberg Appointed CIO of the Global Electronics Association, Advancing Technology and Member Services
The Global Electronics Association (formerly IPC International Inc.) announces the appointment of Brent Laufenberg as its new Chief Information Officer (CIO).
North American EMS Industry Down 8.9 Percent in June
The Global Electronics Association releases EMS industry results for June 2025
The Global Electronics Association announced today the June 2025 findings from its North American Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.28.
North American PCB Industry Sales Down 8.6 Percent in June
The Global Electronics Association releases PCB industry results for June 2025
The Global Electronics Association announced today the June 2025 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.06.