IPC today issued the following statement from President and CEO, John Mitchell, on the bipartisan infrastructure bill approaching a vote this week in the U.S. Senate.

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.

IPC announced today the June 2021 findings from its North American Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.48.

IPC announced today the June 2021 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.15.

In another step forward for U.S. taxpayers, defense readiness, and the electronics industry supply chain, the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense has allocated $7.5 million for lead-free electronics R&D in FY 2022.  

PC places a high priority on government relations (GR): because so many public policy debates have significant impacts on our members. IPC is guided by your perspectives on these issues, and we advocate for a policy environment in which you can prosper. 

IPC announced today the May 2021 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.11.

Today, John Mitchell, president and CEO of IPC, a global electronics manufacturing association, released the following statement in advance of the U.S. House Small Business Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations hearing on the Department of Defense's (DOD) Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC).

With Europe’s strong focus on the environment, sustainability and corporate governance (ESG), the EC is developing a framework for sustainable corporate governance, due diligence, and reporting. IPC supports government policies that are effective in meeting the policy objectives and practical for the companies concerned.

The EU’s renewed Trade Policy sets out a European approach to “open” strategic autonomy. The Global Electronics Association supports a well-functioning multilateral trading system and strategic partnerships to ensure supply chain resiliency.