STI Electronics, Inc. Requalifies for IPC Qualified Manufacturers Listing (QML)

IPC's Validation Services Program announces that STI Electronics, Inc., a multifaceted technical organization supporting the electronics manufacturing industry, has been requalified, at the Class 3 level, to IPC J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610, and  IPC J-STD-001 Space & Military Addendum Qualified Manufacturers Listing (QML).

Economic Recovery Continues Along a Bumpy Path

IPC releases August 2021 economic outlook report

Economic recovery continues along a bumpy path. In this month’s economic outlook report, IPC’s Chief Economist Shawn DuBravac offers five key observations.

North American EMS Industry Down 2.9 Percent in July

IPC Releases EMS Industry Results for July 2021

IPC announced today the July 2021 findings from its North American Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.42.

North American PCB Industry Sales Up 7.3 Percent in July

IPC Releases PCB Industry Results for July 2021

IPC announced today the July 2021 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.29.

IPC Renews Partnership with Weiss Engineering to Support Growth in European Electronics Industry

IPC and Weiss Engineering have signed a cooperative agreement to deliver industry intelligence to the European electronics community, expanding on a partnership that began in 2020.

Global Economic Recovery Accelerates

IPC’s June 2021 Economic Report

Global economic recovery is accelerating as vaccination rates increase and countries fully open their economies. In this month’s economic outlook report from IPC, you will find U.S. and European data on economic growth, employment, consumer sentiment, manufacturers’ sentiment (PMI), manufacturing capacity utilization and end markets for electronics.