North American PCB Industry Sales Up 2.3 Percent in September

IPC announced today the September 2021 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.25.

IPC Welcomes Language in Senate Defense Appropriations Bill Supporting R&D on Lead-Free Electronics

Fiscal year 2022 defense appropriations bill includes language supporting further research and development (R&D) into the issues surrounding lead-free electronics in mission-critical applications.

IPC’s Industry Intelligence Initiatives for for Global Electronics Manufacturers

IPC wants members to have up-to-date, critical economic and operational data to help them make decisions about their day-to-day business operations. To that end, IPC created the IPC Economic Outlook and Global Sentiment Supply Chain Reports, monthly updates for the global electronics manufacturing industry. IPC President and CEO John Mitchell provides details.

North American EMS Industry Down 3.2 Percent in August

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

North American PCB Industry Sales Down 11.7 Percent in March

IPC has announced the March 2022 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.05.

Component Shortages are Driving Production Delays and Higher Costs for Manufacturers, According to a New Global Industry Survey

A new global survey from IPC found that electronics manufacturers continue to be harmed by the global shortage in semiconductors and other components, parts and materials, leading to production delays, increased material goods costs, and a cloudy industry outlook.

Automotive and Electronics Industries Convene to Prioritize Challenges

Representatives from global companies across the value chain were invited by AIAG, IPC, and SEMI to discuss and consider industry challenges by their importance as well as the feasibility of solutions.

Electronics Materials: From Vectors to Circles

A 14-minute video, “Electronics Materials: From Vectors to Circles” by Roger L. Franz, a longtime leader in electronics and materials technologies and IPC Thought Leaders Program member, highlights the existing knowledge, standards, and assessment tools that are available to meet this challenge. 

STI Electronics, Inc. Requalifies for IPC Qualified Manufacturers Listing (QML)

IPC's Validation Services Program announces that STI Electronics, Inc., a multifaceted technical organization supporting the electronics manufacturing industry, has been requalified, at the Class 3 level, to IPC J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610, and  IPC J-STD-001 Space & Military Addendum Qualified Manufacturers Listing (QML).

Economic Recovery Continues Along a Bumpy Path

Economic recovery continues along a bumpy path. In this month’s economic outlook report, IPC’s Chief Economist Shawn DuBravac offers five key observations.