John W. Mitchell, IPC president and CEO, issued the following statement on the United States’ election results.

IPC just released another video in its series of short explainers supporting its chips-related advocacy campaign – this one focuses on the need to take a complete “silicon to systems” approach to investing in Europe’s electronics industry.

IPC is teaming up with the U.S. Partnership for Assured Electronics (USPAE) to offer an expert-led discussion on the legal risks related to compliance with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). This discussion will be held on November 19 at 1pm ET and will be led by Eric Crusius, a Partner at Holland & Knight.

Industry sentiment in the electronics sector improved marginally in October after a sharp decline in September. Improvements in demand and costs combined to help lift sentiment according to IPC’s October Sentiment of the Global Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain Report.

This week, Kate Koger, IPC's public affairs coordinator, had the exciting opportunity to visit Detex's New Braunfels, Texas plant for a tour with two staffers from Senator John Cornyn’s (R-TX) office: Andi Dooley, regional director, and Jacob Smith, policy advisor for commerce, science, and technology. What made this visit even more special was how it specifically highlighted IPC’s apprenticeship program and how Detex is implementing it to address workforce challenges.

IPC is closely monitoring the global sustainability policy landscape and setting policy priorities in close dialogue with the electronics industry.

Congressional staff continue to work behind the scenes in preparation for the post-election final legislative push of 2024.

As we enter the final quarter of 2024, IPC is proud to reflect on a year of significant progress and strategic advancement in our government grants and funding initiatives. Since the program’s launch in July 2023, we’ve explored major funding opportunities, forged key partnerships across the electronics sector, and laid a strong foundation for long-term success. Our efforts this past year are setting the stage for impactful results and future growth.

On October 3, I gave a talk on the pressing need to establish, refine, and redefine sustainability policy priorities and advocacy activities in close dialogue with the electronics industry in order for this industry to remain competitive in Europe. This was the key take-away of my presentation at the IPC Day Italy event held at the Convention Center of the Ferrari Museum in Maranello, in partnership with Phoenix Contact and GESTLabs.

IPC's recent white paper, "Securing the European Union's Electronics Ecosystem," highlights the importance of strengthening Europe’s electronics supply chain across all levels, from silicon to systems.