Today, IPC released a synopsis of its recent white paper, Securing the European Union’s Electronics Ecosystem. This condensed document presents a comprehensive overview of the current challenges in Europe’s electronics manufacturing industry and shares actionable steps to help the EU achieve a stronger, more autonomous ecosystem.
IPC hosted its Hand Soldering World Championship in Munich, Germany, at electronica on 14-15 November 2024, welcoming 14 competitors from 13 companies and 12 countries worldwide.
IPC announced today the October 2024 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.09.
IPC announced today the October 2024 findings from its North American Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.25.
The electronics industry faced a mixed sentiment in November, with modest improvements in demand overshadowed by rising cost pressures according to IPC’s November Sentiment of the Global Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain Report.
IPC, a global leader in electronics industry standards and training, is excited to announce the launch of two new courses designed to optimize electronics manufacturing processes: "Ensuring Excellence: IPC-J-STD-001 Process Optimization" and "Ensuring Excellence: IPC-A-610 Process Optimization."
IPC K-FEST 2024, the 2nd annual IPC Korea Festival of Electronics Standards and Technology, was held in Seoul on October 29. The focus of this year’s event centered on the integration of Korea's technological leadership with international standards development.
Today, IPC released its latest white paper, Why Double Materiality Assessments Matter: Compliance and Competitive Advantage. This publication offers a roadmap for companies in the electronics industry to navigate the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and leverage double materiality assessments (DMAs) for sustainable growth and competitive differentiation.
IPC, in collaboration with the Wiring Harness Manufacturer's Association (WHMA), has organized the first-ever World Wire Harness Competitions and Championship. Regional country competitions will take place between March and December 2025 and final championship will be held at IPC’s Integrated Electronics Manufacturing & Interconnections (IEMI) event scheduled January 29–30, 2026, in Bangalore, India.
IPC announces the release of IPC-2591, Connected Factory Exchange (CFX), Version 2.0, the global standard for plug-and-play, machine-to-machine, and machine-to-system communication for digital manufacturing.