IPC announced today the August 2024 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 0.99.
Industry sentiment in the electronics sector declined significantly in September due to rising cost concerns and weakening demand according to IPC’s September Sentiment of the Global Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain Report.
A new white paper from IPC, “AI-based Data Centers for the United States: Technologies, Supply Chains, and Resiliency Gaps,” explores the actions needed to improve the supply chain resiliency of U.S.-based artificial intelligence (AI) data centers and the electronics used in them.
There’s so much happening at IPC, so be sure to open the latest issue of IPC Community, brimming with must-read features on members of the electronics industry who are making a difference in their own unique way.
The 2024 IPC CEMAC China Electronics Manufacturing Annual Conference, co-organized by IPC and the Shanghai Pudong New Area Quality Technology Association, kicked off today with a grand opening ceremony in Shanghai. Themed "Making Your Imagination Reality," the event has brought together leaders, technical experts, and corporate representatives from the global electronics manufacturing industry to explore future trends and opportunities. This year's conference has attracted over 400 companies and more than 600 industry professionals, highlighting its influence as a significant gathering in the electronics manufacturing sector.
Electronics manufacturers are bracing for higher costs as profit pressures deepen according to IPC’s May Sentiment of the Global Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain Report. Despite tariff concerns and rising material and labor costs, electronics industry demand is holding steady. The New Order Index expanded this month, signaling ongoing demand strength.
IPC’s High Reliability Forum and Microvia Summit, a three-day technical conference to be held in Hanover, Md., May 14-16, will focus on electronics for mil-aero, automotive, and long-life applications.
IPC is now accepting abstracts for technical papers with presentations, posters, and professional development courses at IPC APEX EXPO 2026.
IPC, the global electronics association serving more than 1,400 U.S. companies and over 3,200 worldwide, strongly supports the bipartisan reintroduction of the Protecting Circuit Boards and Substrates (PCBS) Act in the 119th Congress.
IPC announced today the April 2025 findings from its North American Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.41.