In this month’s IPC economic report, you will find U.S. and European data on economic growth, employment, Manufacturer’s Sentiment (PMI) and end markets for electronics. You will also find details on industrial production, capacity utilization, PCB production data and North American PCB bookings.
Attend Managers' Forum at IPC APEX EXPO 2021.
IPC and iNEMI are calling on industry experts to participate in the development of a roadmap for sustainable electronics, provide insights in a technology integration group, and advance research projects that address recognized technology gaps.
Failure analysis case studies on solder de-wetting for electronics products will be covered during IPC APEX EXPO technical conference session 03 on Wednesday, March 10.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized five rules for persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic (PBT) chemicals to reduce risks and exposures to the extent practicable. The final risk management rules became effective on February 5.
The European Commission on February 18 released its new Trade Policy Review, outlining policy directions for an EU that is open to trade and investment, focused on climate and labor rights, assertive against unfair practices, and determined to remain globally competitive.
in4ma’s 2020 European EMS industry report, published last week, shows that EMS revenue in Europe decreased by 5.4 percent in 2020. The survey and subsequent report, led by in4ma CEO Dieter Weiss, includes detailed information from nearly 200 EMS companies, a 20 percent increase in participation from 2019.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) final risk management rules to reduce exposure to persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic chemicals (PBTs) went into effect on February 5, 2021.
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.
On March 10, the European Parliament adopted a non-binding resolution with recommendations on the future of due diligence legislation in Europe.