U.S. Partnership for Assured Electronics Awards Nearly $10 Million to 7 Microelectronics Firms

Seven microelectronics firms received nearly $10 million in combined funding to commercialize technologies of interest to the U.S.

Statement of Support from IPC for New Actions to Strengthen America’s Supply Chains, Lower Costs for Families, and Secure Key Sectors

Statement attributed to Chris Mitchell, IPC Vice President of Global Government Relations

North American PCB Industry Sales Up 3.9 Percent in October

IPC releases PCB industry results for October 2023
IPC announced today the October 2023 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 0.97.

North American EMS Industry Down 7.4 Percent in October

IPC releases EMS industry results for October 2023
IPC announced today the October 2023 findings from its North American Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.23.

IPC Applauds New U.S. Government Strategy for Advanced Packaging

$3 Billion in CHIPS Act Funding to Support Vital Electronics Technology
The U.S. Government’s announcement today of a national strategy for “advanced packaging” under the CHIPS for America Program is a big step toward ensuring the resiliency and security of the U.S.

IPC Attains U.S. Dept. of Labor Approval of its National Apprenticeship Standards, First-Ever in U.S. Electronics Manufacturing Industry

Reports five-year growth in electronics workforce programs as it celebrates National Apprenticeship Week
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) approved IPC’s National Program Standards of Apprenticeship – the first-ever in the U.S.