North American PCB Industry Shipments Down 22.5 Percent in November

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

Materials Costs Continue to Improve but Labor Costs Remain a Pain Point for Electronics Manufacturers

Electronics industry sentiment improved during November with demand sentiment also taking a solid step up over the last 30 days per IPC’s November 2023 Global Sentiment of the Electronics Supply Chain Report.

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. military services as winners of the Defense Business Accelerator (DBX) Microelectronics Challenge. This groundbreaking initiative is funded by the Department of Defense (DoD) and led by the U.S. Partnership for Assured Electronics (USPAE).

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

IPC welcomes the actions outlined today by the U.S. Government “to strengthen supply chains critical to America’s economic and national security.”

North American PCB Industry Sales Up 3.9 Percent in October

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 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

Washington, DC, November 20, 2023 – 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. supply chain for advanced electronics.

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

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) approved IPC’s National Program Standards of Apprenticeship – the first-ever in the U.S. electronics manufacturing industry – in a move designed to expand the skilled workforce for this strategically vital industry.  

Unpacking the TSCA PFAS Reporting Rule – Impacts on the Electronics Sector

This webinar will provide an overview of the new one-time EPA reporting rule on PFAS under the Toxic Substances Control Act. The new rule will have a significant impact on electronics producers and importers, because of (a) the widespread use of PFAS within the electronics supply chain; (b) the very expansive definition of PFAS in the rule, which includes commonly used polymers; and (c) EPA’s decision to include imported articles within the scope of the rule.

Product Demand Remains Steady This Month, with Costs Continuing to Improve

With no major trend shifts over the last month, electronics industry sentiment was relatively unchanged from September. Product demand has held steady, with costs continuing to improve per IPC’s October 2023 Global Sentiment of the Electronics Supply Chain Report.