The Wire Association International Inc. (WAI) announces plans to co-locate its biennial Wire Expo with the Wiring Harness Manufacturer’s Association (WHMA)/Global Electronics Association’s Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo (EWPTE) May 6-7, 2026. The two shows will co-locate at the Baird Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
Expanding salary budgets for North American electronics assembly companies are among the findings of a new study published by IPC this week. The 2017 Wage Rate & Salary Study for the North American Electronics Assembly Industry is now available for purchase.
The Global Electronics Association announced today the June 2025 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.06.
The Global Electronics Association announced today the June 2025 findings from its North American Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.28.
IPC/WHMA is excited to announce the launch of its new online instructor-led training course, "Introduction to Wire Harness Design I," available now through the IPC EDGE Learning Management System. This two-week course provides advanced training in wire harness design, an essential skill in today's competitive wire harness assembly industry.
IPC announced today the November 2024 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.15.
IPC announced today the November 2024 findings from its North American Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.18.
The electronics industry faced a dip in sentiment this December, as the Demand Index declined 1.8 percent according to IPC’s December Sentiment of the Global Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain Report. It remained below 100 for the fourth consecutive month, signaling continued contraction.
IPC is pleased to announce the appointment of Ranee Ramya, Ph.D., as country manager for Malaysia. This strategic step reflects IPC’s commitment to fostering growth and innovation in one of Asia's most dynamic electronics and semiconductor hubs.
Marcy LaRont, a printed circuit board (PCB) industry veteran who has been working as the managing editor for PCB007 magazine this past year, has been named executive director of the I-Connect007 group of publications, which was purchased by IPC in 2022. She succeeds Barry Matties, publisher and original founder of the I-Connect007 publications, who will continue on in an advisor capacity.