IPC releases March 2021 economic outlook report

IPC announced today the February 2021 findings from its North American Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.29.

IPC announced today the February 2021 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.20.

In recognition of their leadership roles and support of IPC standards, education, advocacy and solutions to industry challenges, four of industry’s best and brightest were presented with an IPC Rising Star Award at IPC APEX EXPO 2021. Award recipients were Benoit Dagenais, Radu Diaconescu, Vladan Koncar, and Audra Thurston.

In recognition of their significant contributions of time, talent and ongoing leadership in IPC and the electronics industry, Yusaku Kono of Japan UNIX, and Jon Vermillion, Ball Aerospace and Technologies, were presented with IPC President's Awards at IPC APEX EXPO on March 9.  

Three IPC volunteers who have fostered a collaborative spirit, made significant contributions to standards development, and have consistently demonstrated a commitment to global standardization efforts, were presented with Dieter Bergman IPC Fellowship awards at IPC APEX EXPO 2021.

In recognition and acknowledgement of her extraordinary contributions to IPC and the electronics industry, Karen McConnell, Northrop Grumman, was presented with the IPC Raymond E. Pritchard Hall of Fame Award at IPC APEX EXPO on Tuesday, March 9.

During the IPC Annual Meeting/Awards Ceremony at IPC APEX EXPO 2021, the Peter Sarmanian Corporate Recognition Award was presented to Calumet Electronics Corp. and the Stan Plzak Corporate Recognition Award was presented to GM China.                           

The Nominating and Governance Committee of the IPC Board of Directors presented one new member candidate and one term-renewal candidate for election at the 64th IPC Annual Meeting on March 9, held in conjunction with IPC APEX EXPO 2021.