IPC announced today the March 2023 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 0.91.
Effective May 1, 2023, Nathan Edwards will transition into the role of executive director of the U.S. Partnership for Assured Electronics (USPAE).
From revolutionary advancements to expert insights, IPC APEX EXPO 2019 provided education, Buzz sessions, professional development courses and connections fostered in the technical conference, enabling 5,292 attendees from 56 countries prepare for the future. The 440 exhibitors welcomed a busy three days of business development and qualified sales leads on 150,400 net square feet of show floor space. IPC APEX EXPO attracted 9,796 total visitors including attendees and exhibitor personnel.
IPC's Validation Services Program has awarded an IPC/WHMA-A-620 Qualified Manufacturers Listing (QML) Class 3, to Teledyne Cable Solutions (Division of Teledyne Marine Interconnect Solutions), in Dallas, Texas.
Per IPC’s April 2023 Global Sentiment of the Electronics Supply Chain Report, last month delivered a mixed bag of industry sentiment: cost pressures are receding; industry demand appears to be slowing; and industry expects growth in some sectors.
Economic data over the last month indicates that while inflation remains stubbornly high, economic growth is slowing. The base case scenario for the United States right now suggests a recession in the middle two quarters of the year. The U.S. economy should grow about 1.2 percent this year, but growth in the back half of the year will be weak.
IPC's Validation Services Program has awarded an IPC J-STD-001/IPC-A-610 Qualified Manufacturers Listing (QML) Class 3 requalification to Eskilstuna Elektronik Partner AB (EEPAB), located in Esklistuna, Sweden.
IPC and the International Microelectronics Assembly and Packaging Society (IMAPS) will host an “On-Shoring Advanced Packaging and Assembly,” workshop July 10-12, 2023, in Washington, D.C.
IPC and the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI) will host a virtual conference, “Critical and Emerging Environmental Product Requirements” on June 6 from 11:00 am to 3:30 pm EDT. The event will explore the latest environmental requirements that impact product design, manufacturing, supply chain management, and technology innovation.
IPC's Validation Services Program has awarded an IPC-4101 Qualified Products Listing (QPL) requalification to Arlon Electronic Materials Division, an electronics material manufacturing company headquartered in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.