IPC Honors Summit Interconnect and Robert Bosch GmbH with Corporate Recognition Awards

IPC presented its highest corporate honors to two IPC member companies, Summit Interconnect and Robert Bosch GmbH during the IPC Annual Meeting/Awards Ceremony at IPC APEX EXPO 2024. The Peter Sarmanian Corporate Recognition Award was presented to Summit Interconnect and the Stan Plzak Corporate Recognition Award was presented to Robert Bosch GmbH.

IPC Publishes Comprehensive Strategy to Address Electronics Industry’s Global Workforce Challenge, Calls on Leaders in Government, Business and Education for Support

One of the most difficult and urgent challenges facing the electronics industry is a chronic shortage of adequately skilled workers. Today, IPC unveiled an expansion of its strategy to address the workforce challenges of the U.S. electronics manufacturing industry and called on its more than 3,000 member companies to join in the effort.

IPC Announces New Board Members at IPC APEX EXPO 2024

At the 67th IPC Annual Meeting on April 9, held in conjunction with IPC APEX EXPO 2024, the IPC Board of Directors announced new officers and new and second-term members. Board officers serve a two-year term, board members serve a four-year term, and the student board member serves a one-year term.

IPC Releases “J” Revisions to Two Leading Standards for Electronics Assembly

IPC J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610 cover printed board assembly process controls, materials, and post-assembly acceptance criteria for the electronics industry

IPC announces the release of revisions for two leading standards for the electronics assembly industry. IPC J-STD-001J, Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies is recognized as the sole industry-consensus standard for soldering processes and materials. IPC-A-610J, Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies, is a post-assembly acceptance standard used to ensure electronic assemblies meet acceptance requirements for the electronics industry.

Canon Taiwan Earns IPC J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610 Qualified Manufacturer’s Listing

IPC’s Validation Services Program has awarded an IPC Qualified Manufacturers Listing (QML) to Canon Taiwan, a leader in the optical industry, producing single-lens reflex/mirrorless digital cameras, camera lenses, accessories and network surveillance monitors.

IPC, First and Only Organization in the Electronics Industry to Earn ANSI/ANAB Accreditation for Its Workforce Training

IPC, the global leader in electronics education, announces a landmark achievement in professional education and training. Ten of IPC’s critical workforce training programs have been accredited by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) under the stringent requirements of ANSI/ASTM E2659-18, Standard Practice for Certificate Programs.