Rising Material and Labor Costs Challenge Electronics Manufacturers Worldwide
New data from IPC show that high material and labor costs are expected to continue for the foreseeable future while recruiting and retaining skilled talent continues to be a challenge.
WHMA Announces New Board Members at the WHMA Annual Wire Harness Conference 2022
At the 29th WHMA Annual Meeting on February 18, the WHMA Board of Directors welcomed three new officers and one new member.
IPC Applauds Biden’s Focus on Semiconductors, Urges Passage of Competitiveness Legislation
During his State of the Union address tonight, U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to urge Congress to pass much-needed funding for semiconductor manufacturing and other advanced technologies as part of a new competitiveness measure.
European EMS Market Exceeded 44 Billion Euros in 2021
The European EMS industry grew 9 percent from 2020 to 2021 to exceed 44 billion Euros according to the annual survey results collected and analyzed by in4ma, the market research arm of Weiss Engineering.
North American PCB Industry Sales Up 7.7 Percent in January
IPC has announced the January 2022 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.18.
North American EMS Industry Down 6.0 Percent in January
IPC has announced the January 2022 findings from its North American Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.58.