In this month’s economic outlook report from IPC, you will find U.S. and European data on economic growth, employment, Manufacturer’s Sentiment (PMI), manufacturing capacity utilization and end markets for electronics.
The European Commission (EC) on April 21 took a leap forward in strengthening sustainability reporting for companies through the adoption of a proposal for a Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).
IPC Calls for Electronics Manufacturing as a Key Focus in Recently Introduced “Endless Frontier Act”
This week the bipartisan, bicameral “Endless Frontier Act” was reintroduced by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senator Todd Young (R-IN) and Representatives Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Mike Gallagher (R-WI) to bolster U.S. leadership and competitiveness globally.
IPC announced today the March 2021 findings from its North American Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.43.
IPC announced today the March 2021 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.22.
Last week, U.S. President Joe Biden released what is known as the “skinny budget” that gives topline dollar amounts for the president’s proposed discretionary funding for fiscal year 2022. The overview document does not dive into specific program spending amounts, but it does highlight the administration’s budget priorities, including increased funding for workforce training, manufacturing, and R&D programs that are relevant to our industry.
A new IPC study, Digital Directions, Greener Connections, finds the electronics manufacturing industry has largely withstood the negative effects of the COVID pandemic and is poised to help drive Europe’s economic recovery and resilience, especially if anticipated government decisions take a supportive approach.
A new IPC study, Digital Directions, Greener Connections, finds the electronics manufacturing industry has largely withstood the negative effects of the COVID pandemic and is poised to help drive Europe’s economic recovery and resilience, especially if anticipated government decisions take a supportive approach.
IPC Asia members are concerned about a variety of government regulations on environmental, health, and safety (EHS) issues, but especially those involving toxic substances and originating from the United States and Europe.
The U.S. Government should increase its support of semiconductor manufacturing but also of the entire electronics ecosystem if it wants the United States to remain globally competitive, according to comments submitted this week by IPC and the U.S. Partnership for Assured Electronics (USPAE) to the U.S. Department of Commerce.