Diana Radovan shares key takeaways from Sustainability Week Europe 2025,
Kunal Shah, LiloTree, will present PD Course 05: Role and Selection Criteria of Surface Finish for Next Generation PCB Technologies - 5G, HDI, RF-Microwave, High Frequencies, on March 11, at IPC APEX EXPO 2021.
Recently, John Mitchell, IPC’s President and CEO, asked executives Greg Maxwell, Northrop Grumman Corporation, and Tom Edman, TTM Technologies, about how they prioritize sustainability in their companies.
Rigid-Flex PCBs are reliable and cost-effective That's why they are used in industrial applications across several verticals.
IPC recently released a new white paper, "Building Electronics Better: A Plan to Address the Workforce Challenges Facing the Electronics Manufacturing Industry." The white paper provides a framework for establishing an industry-wide talent pipeline and career pathways aligned to the needs of both workers and business.
The core of IPC’s strategy lies in an industry-driven talent pipeline. A talent pipeline is a systematic and strategic approach to identifying, attracting, developing, and retaining skilled individuals to ensure a steady supply of qualified candidates. It includes proactive measures such as offering training programs, building relationships with educational institutions, raising awareness among potential candidates, and implementing apprenticeship programs
The electronics manufacturing services (EMS) sector continues to show resilience despite facing significant headwinds from unpredictable trade policies and economic uncertainty. Industry metrics remain strong, with both EMS and PCB book-to-bill ratios showing positive performance, though questions linger about sustainability as global tensions escalate.
Feature article on European Green Deal and Circular Economy Action Plan
IPC Calls for Electronics Manufacturing as a Key Focus in Recently Introduced “Endless Frontier Act”
This week the bipartisan, bicameral “Endless Frontier Act” was reintroduced by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senator Todd Young (R-IN) and Representatives Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Mike Gallagher (R-WI) to bolster U.S. leadership and competitiveness globally.
The EU recently embedded circular economy principles into law. These new rules require industry to integrate reuse, recycling, and resource efficiency directly into design and end-of-life management for the first time.