The United Kingdom’s effort to leave the European Union, known as Brexit, is making waves in the global economy. Many companies are facing tough decisions about their operations in the UK and EU.
IPC members, how concerned are you about the impacts of Brexit on your company?
by Chris Mitchell, IPC vice president, global government relations
Ask yourself the following question: Why is it that the aerospace, defense and high performance (ADHP) electronics sectors remain reliant on lead solders and components even as the commercial sector has largely phased out their use?
The short answer is that lead-free electronics do not offer the performance and reliability assurances that the ADHP sectors require, but the longer answer is that key stakeholders, including government entities, have not invested in the science to understand how to achieve symmetry and i
Monday, April 15 was the deadline for millions of Americans to file their income tax returns, so this is a good time to review the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) as well as the current tax policy landscape and how these rules are affecting the electronics industry.
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IPC Releases PCB Industry Results for March 2019
BANNOCKBURN, Ill., USA, April 29, 2019 — IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® announced today the March 2019 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. Year-over-year growth in March was strong for sales but slipped into negative territory for orders, while the book-to-bill ratio retreated to parity at 1.00.
Total North American PCB shipments in March 2019 were up 19.1 percent compared to the same month last year.
by Kelly Scanlon, director, EHS policy and research
This week marks the annual observance of World Day for Safety and Health at Work, coordinated by the International Labor Organization (ILO).
EPA extends PIP (3:1) compliance date.
Biden administration to enforce vaccine mandate for U.S. companies with over 100 employees.
On November 4, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) unveiled a much-anticipated update to its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program — called CMMC 2.0 — and electronics manufacturers will want to take note of the changes.
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