IPC Unveils New Training Courses and Subscription Model for the Electronics Workforce
With the introduction of eight new training courses in 2023, IPC reaffirms its commitment to ensuring that professionals in electronics manufacturing remain at the forefront of the industry.
Winners of IPC Hand Soldering and Rework Competition at NEPCON Vietnam 2023 Announced
In conjunction with NEPCON Vietnam 2023, IPC hosted its popular IPC Hand Soldering and Rework Competition in Hanoi, Vietnam on September 6-8, 2023. This tenth competition got “heated” as 35 contestants from 13 electronics companies in Vietnam vied for top prizes.
U.S. Economy Remains Resilient, but Headwinds Loom in Months Ahead; Growth in Eurozone Picked up in Second Quarter
The forecast for U.S. economic growth, initially expected to be 0.5 percent at the beginning of 2023, is now expected to grow by 2 percent. While the U.S. economy has surpassed expectations, the Federal Reserve has raised rates significantly over the last year, signaling tremendous headwinds as those rates take effect. In Europe, growth in the Eurozone expanded by 0.3 percent compared to the previous quarter, marking the most substantial growth since the second quarter of 2022, according to IPC’s August 2023 Economic Outlook report.
Manufactured Assemblies Corp, LLC Earns IPC/WHMA-A-620 Qualified Manufacturers Listing
IPC's Validation Services Program has awarded an IPC/WHMA-A-620 Qualified Manufacturers Listing (QML) to Manufactured Assemblies Corp, LLC (MAC), in Vandalia, Ohio. A full-service contract manufacturer specializing in wire and cable assemblies, and electromechanical sub-assemblies, MAC provides products used in aerospace, defense, medical, industrial, and commercial applications worldwide.
Electronics Industry Supply Chains Look Healthy; Inventories Expand
Though cost pressures continue to impact the electronics industry, product demand and inventories remain positive, leading to a healthy supply chain per IPC’s August 2023 Global Sentiment of the Electronics Supply Chain Report.
North American PCB Industry Sales Up 23 Percent in July
IPC announced today the July 2023 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.01.