Lorena Villanueva has joined IPC as Director of IPC Mexico.
EPA is extending compliance deadlines to March 8, 2022, for the prohibitions on processing and distribution and the associated recordkeeping requirements.
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.
The European Commission plans to introduce a “European Chips Act” to provide a European vision and strategy to boost cutting-edge semiconductor manufacturing capacity in the region.
The Biden administration, as part of its review of the U.S. relationship with China, is considering initiating a new probe under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 into subsidies paid by the Chinese government, though no announcements or actions have yet been taken. Findings of unfair subsidies could lead to additional tariffs or further trade restrictions taken against China.
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.
On September 27, IPC submitted comments on a proposed rule from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on reporting and recordkeeping requirements for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
IPC Concerned over EEE Criteria in EU Sustainability Regulation
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.
EPA extends PIP (3:1) compliance date.