Join the France Regional Qualification for the IPC Hand Soldering Competition (HSC) at Global Industrie 2026 in Paris Nord Villepinte on 30 March – 2 April 2026.
The Cable & Wire Harness Competition (CWH) will take place in the United Kingdom during Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 2026 in Farnborough. This inaugural event in Europe brings together professionals to showcase their skills in providing cable & wire harness assembly.
Skilled soldering experts will compete for 60 minutes on a complex circuit board assembly to win the 2026 National title, earn a cash prize, and compete for a coveted spot at the IPC Hand Soldering World Championship to take place at electronica in Munich in November 2026.
Introduced in France for the first time, the Cable & Wire Harness Competition (CWH) will take place during Global Industrie 2026 in Paris Nord Villepinte.
This competition invites skilled technicians and harness assembly specialists to demonstrate their expertise in wire preparation, crimping, splicing, and assembly, all in accordance with the requirements of IPC/WHMA-A-620, the consensus industry standard for cable and wire harness assemblies.
The Global Electronics Association has been advocating in Brussels for a Chips Act 2.0 approach that would better address the needs of critical European industries, including PCB and EMS, during these turbulent times.
Save the dates for the German Regional Qualification for the IPC Hand Soldering Competition (HSC), taking place at productronica from 18 to 19 November 2025
In a joint effort, the Global Electronics Association recently co-signed a statement urging European policy makers to adopt a harmonised and workable approach to the "Substances of Concern” (SoC) concept.
On the eve of IPC Day EMS Europe, more than 90 executives from leading EMS and PCB manufacturing companies came together aboard the elegant Onyx cruise ship for the EMS Presidents’ Dinner. Hosted by the Global Electronics Association in partnership with in4ma and IFTEC, the exclusive evening offered a unique mix of networking, knowledge exchange, and cultural experience.
Join the Hand Soldering Regional Estonia 2025 Competition, for Students and Professionals, being held 21-23 October 2025, at TalTech University (Main Lobby), Tallinn, Estonia.
Competitors will demonstrate their soldering skills on a complex printed circuit board assembly within 60 minutes — for prizes, recognition, and the chance to secure a spot at the IPC Hand Soldering World Championship later in 2025.
The 2nd Pan-European Electronics Design Conference (PEDC) is a one of a kind Pan-European conference with technical and scientific peer-reviewed presentations.