By Chris Mitchell, vice president, global government relations
Monday, April 15 was the deadline for millions of Americans to file their income tax returns, so this is a good time to review the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) as well as the current tax policy landscape and how these rules are affecting the electronics industry.
TCJA Fostering Economic Growth
In passing the TCJA, Congress restructured the U.S. tax code for the first time since 1986.
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IPC Releases PCB Industry Results for March 2019
BANNOCKBURN, Ill., USA, April 29, 2019 — IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® announced today the March 2019 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. Year-over-year growth in March was strong for sales but slipped into negative territory for orders, while the book-to-bill ratio retreated to parity at 1.00.
Total North American PCB shipments in March 2019 were up 19.1 percent compared to the same month last year.
by Kelly Scanlon, director, EHS policy and research
This week marks the annual observance of World Day for Safety and Health at Work, coordinated by the International Labor Organization (ILO).
Next week, Chemical Watch will host the latest addition to its series of free webinars, IPC-1754-AM2: Materials and Substances Declaration for Aerospace, Defence and Other Industries (Thursday 24 September, 15:30 BST), presented by representatives from IPC, Raytheon Technologies and DXC Technology.
Today, IPC joined with almost 40 other industry groups in calling on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to postpone the January deadline for a new chemicals database and to study related issues further before it goes forward.
In this report, you will find U.S. and European data on economic growth, employment, Manufacturer’s Sentiment (PMI) and end markets for electronics.
This week, IPC played a role in two different presentations offered by two different organizations on one common theme: the need for accurate, workable exchange of data about substances in products throughout the supply chain.
Feature article on European Green Deal and Circular Economy Action Plan
By Mark Pritchard, director, media training
Delta Group Electronics of Dallas, Texas hosted the production of a new IPC video on Wire Crimping, December 9-12, 2019.
This is the sixth IPC video that Delta Group Electronics has hosted.