The following op-ed on lead-free electronics used in defense equipment by IPC President and CEO John Mitchell appeared in Defense News and Military Times.

News release announcing IPC's factory of the future initiative.

Matt Kelly Tech Talk video podcast with Global SMT and Packaging's Trevor Galbraith.

October 2020 findings from IPC's North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program.

July 2020 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program.

August 2020 book to bill ratio from North American Printed Circuit Board Statistical Program.

Global Electronics Association careers page — listing of open positions

The Wiring Harness Manufacturer’s Association (WHMA), a nonprofit trade association exclusively representing the cable and wire harness manufacturing industry including manufacturers, their suppliers and customers, announced today the appointment of two new members to the board of directors: John Dew, senior vice president of global sales, IEWC, and Dave Matheny, president of ESAM. Both companies are founding members of WHMA and ESAM had an original member on the Board of Directors, Robert Morison.

Economic data from May and June suggest the U.S. economy was on the mend, but the rise of COVID-19 cases in late June and early July altered that outlook, likely causing a halt to business investment as companies wait for a more certain economic environment.

In a letter to the top four leaders in Congress, IPC stresses that electronics are at the heart of the modern economy and key sectors, including urgently needed medical equipment, critical infrastructure, and defense systems. “Yet, the crisis has exposed vulnerabilities in our manufacturing base,” the letter adds.