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    <title>IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® News</title>
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    <description>IPC News: IPC Programs, initiatives, governance and activities</description>
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      <title>February 6, 2012: Non-IC Electronic Components Covered in Latest Update of JEDEC and IPC Quality and Reliability Standard for SMDs</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=Non-IC-Electronic-Components-Covered-in-Latest-Update-of-JEDEC-and-IPC-Quality-and-Reliability-Standard-for-SMDs</link>
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      <title>February 1, 2012: Printed Electronics Coming of Age at IPC APEX EXPO 2012; Historic Standards Development Meetings, Technical Track and Dedicated Exhibit Area</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=Printed-Electronics-Coming-of-Age-at-IPC-APEX-EXPO-2012</link>
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      <title>January 31, 2012: IPC Releases PCB Industry Results for December 2011</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-Releases-PCB-Industry-Results-for-December-2011</link>
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      <title>January 30, 2012: IPC EMS Wage Rate and Salary Study Shows Cautious Upturn in Salary Increases</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-EMS-Wage-Rate-and-Salary-Study-Shows-Cautious-Upturn-in-Salary-Increases</link>
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      <title>January 26, 2012: IPC APEX EXPO Exhibitors to Feature More than 250 New Products Next Month; Premier Conference &#38; Exhibition Showcases Industry Innovations</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-APEX-EXPO-Exhibitors-to-Feature-More-than-250-New-Products-Next-Month</link>
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      <title> January 23, 2012: Series of IPC Data Exchange Standards Expands to Aid Companies with Environmental Compliance: Focus on Batteries and Lab Reports; New Committees Seek Participation from Industry at IPC APEX EXPO 2012</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=Series-of-IPC-Data-Exchange-Standards-Expands-to-Aid-Companies-with-Environmental-Compliance</link>
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      <title> January 20, 2012: Poll Finds Solder Finish, BGA Components and Reflow Soldering Most Challenging for Industry Engineers; NPL Defect Clinic Gets Marching Orders for IPC APEX EXPO 2012</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=Poll-Finds-Solder-Finish-BGA-Components-and-Reflow-Soldering-Most-Challenging-for-Industry-Engineers</link>
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      <title> January 18, 2012: IPC APEX EXPO Ramps Up Preparations for Pending Regulation on Conflict Minerals</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-APEX-EXPO-Ramps-Up-Preparations-for-Pending-Regulation-on-Conflict-Minerals</link>
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      <title> January 11, 2012: Executive Management Meetings at IPC APEX EXPO Spotlight Key Opportunities, Environmental Issues and International Trends</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=Executive-Management-Meetings-at-IPC-APEX-EXPO-2012</link>
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      <title> January 11, 2012: IPC Comments on Proposed State Department Changes to Export Control</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-Comments-on-Proposed-State-Department-Changes-to-Export-Control</link>
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      <title> January 10, 2012: IPC Seeks Industry Comments on Draft of IPC-8701 Visual Acceptance Criteria for Solar Panels – Final Module Assembly</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-Seeks-Industry-Comments-on-Draft-of-IPC-8701-Visual-Acceptance-Criteria-for-Solar-Panels-Final-Module-Assembly</link>
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      <title> January 9, 2012: IPC International Academic Competition Winners to Present Research at IPC APEX EXPO 2012</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-International-Academic-Competition-Winners-to-Present-Research-at-IPC-APEX-EXPO-2012</link>
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      <title> January 6, 2012: IPC Membership Reaches Record Number; Standards Development, Advocacy and Member Service Keys to Growth</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-Membership-Reaches-Record-Number-010612</link>
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      <title> January 6, 2012: IPC Releases IPC-9850A, Surface Mount Placement Characterization; Revised Standard Simplifies Comparison of Placement Equipment</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-Releases-IPC-9850A-Surface-Mount-Placement-Characterization</link>
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      <title> January 4, 2012: IPC Conference on Electronics Assembly in Budapest Offers Critical Information for Eastern Europe's Fast-Growing Industry; Event Features Tabletop Exhibits, Workshops and Technical Conference</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-Conference-on-Electronics-Assembly-in-Budapest-Offers-Critical-Information-for-Eastern-Europes-Fast-Growing-Industry</link>
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      <title> December 28, 2011: IPC Releases PCB Industry Results for November 2011</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-Releases-PCB-Industry-Results-for-November-2011</link>
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      <title> December 21, 2011: IPC Announces Winter 2012 Webinar Schedule, Flex Repair, Rework, Soldering and Assembly Defects and Wedge Bonding to be Covered</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-Announces-Winter-2012-Webinar-Schedule</link>
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      <title> December 14, 2011: Advances in Lead-Free Alloys, Reliability, Halogen-Free and Counterfeit Components Highlight IPC APEX EXPO&#174; 2012 Technical Conference, New Track on Printed Electronics</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=Advances-in-Lead-Free-Alloys-Reliability-Halogen-Free-and-Counterfeit-Components-Highlight-IPC-APEX-EXPO-2012-Technical-Conference</link>
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      <title> December 13, 2011: How Much Strain Can a Package Take? Spherical Bend Tests within IPC/JEDEC-9707 Can Reduce Mechanical Failures</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=How-Much-Strain-Can-a-Package-Take</link>
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      <title> December 13, 2011: IPC Expands Communications Industry-Wide with Introduction of New E-Publication, IPC Outlook</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-Expands-Communications-Industry-Wide-with-Introduction-of-New-E-Publication-IPC-Outlook</link>
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      <title> December 7, 2011: Design Innovations and Best Practices at IPC APEX EXPO&#174; 2012, Professional Development for Staff and Managers with Interests in Design</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=Design-Innovations-and-Best-Practices-at-IPC-APEX-EXPO-2012</link>
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      <title> December 5, 2011: IPC Rolls Out New Printed Electronics Management Council Committee</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-Rolls-Out-New-Printed-Electronics-Management-Council-Committee</link>
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      <title> December 2, 2011: Industry&#8217;s  Most Baffling Defects No Match for Free Process Defect Clinic at IPC APEX EXPO&#174;  2012, NPL Hosting Free Mini  Seminars on the Show Floor and Free BUZZ Session</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=Industrys-Most-Baffling-Defects-No-Match-for-Free-Process-Defect-Clinic-at-IPC-APEX-EXPO-2012</link>
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      <title> November 30, 2011: IPC Releases PCB Industry Results for October 2011</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-Releases-PCB-Industry-Results-for-October-2011</link>
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      <title> November 29, 2011: Industry Challenges Get Priority Attention from IPC APEX EXPO&#174; Professional Development Course Instructors, IPC Social Media Platforms Help Start the Dialogue</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=Industry-Challenges-Get-Priority-Attention-from-IPC-APEX-EXPO</link>
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      <title> November 8, 2011: Breaking Down Language Barriers: IPC-T-50J Now Available</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=Breaking-Down-Language-Barriers-IPC-T-50J-Now-Available</link>
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      <title> November 2, 2011: IPC APEX EXPO&#174; Tackles Buzz-worthy Industry Issues in Free Sessions</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-APEX-EXPO-Tackles-Buzz-worthy-Industry-Issues-in-Free-Sessions</link>
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      <title> October 27, 2011: New EMS Industry Study from IPC Forecasts Growth and Reveals Trends</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=New-EMS-Industry-Study-from-IPC-Forecasts-Growth-and-Reveals-Trends</link>
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      <title> October 26, 2011: First Annual IPC APEX EXPO&#174; Hand Soldering Competition Looking for Technicians Who Can &#8216;Bring It&#8217;</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=First-Annual-IPC-APEX-EXPO-Hand-Soldering-Competition-Looking-for-Technicians-Who-Can-Bring-It</link>
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      <title> October 25, 2011: IPC Releases PCB Industry Results for September 2011</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-Releases-PCB-Industry-Results-for-September-2011</link>
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      <title> October 24, 2011: Tulane University Study Finds Dodd-Frank Conflict Minerals Regulations to be One Hundred Times More Costly than SEC Estimate</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=Tulane-University-Study-Finds-Dodd-Frank-Conflict-Minerals-Regulations-to-be-One-Hundred-Times-More-Costly-than-SEC-Estimate</link>
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      <title> October 20, 2011: Board of Directors Endorses IPC's Long-Term Strategy; Salutes Outgoing President and CEO McGuirk</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=Board-of-Directors-Endorses-IPCs-Long-Term-Strategy-Salutes-Outgoing-President-and-CEO-McGuirk</link>
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      <title> October 19, 2011: IPC Announces Fall Webinar Schedule; Technical Education Online Brings Industry Experts to Companies</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-Announces-Fall-Webinar-Schedule-2011</link>
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      <title> October 18, 2011: IPC Solder Products Value Council Urges Tin Smelters to Engage in Certification for Conflict-free Smelting</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-Solder-Products-Value-Council-Urges-Tin-Smelters-to-Engage-in-Certification-for-Conflict-free-Smelting</link>
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      <title> October 14, 2011: William Shatner to Keynote IPC APEX EXPO&#174; 2012; American Icon Wins Popular Vote by IPC Members</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=William-Shatner-to-Keynote-IPC-APEX-EXPO-2012</link>
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      <title> October 14, 2011: NEWS from Taiwan Printed Circuit Association and Electronic Circuit World Convention</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=NEWS-from-Taiwan-Printed-Circuit-Association-and-Electronic-Circuit-World-Convention</link>
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      <title> October 12, 2011: IPC Conference Targets Critical Issues for the Military Market; Representatives from Rockwell Collins, Boeing, Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, and Sanmina Among Featured Speakers</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-Conference-Targets-Critical-Issues-for-the-Military-Market</link>
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      <title> October 7, 2011: Search for New IPC President and CEO Begins</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=Search-for-New-IPC-President-and-CEO-Begins</link>
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      <title> October 6, 2011: IPC APEX EXPO&#174; 2012 Show Floor and Exhibitors Basking in the Sunshine of San Diego</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-APEX-EXPO-2012-Show-Floor-and-Exhibitors-Basking-in-the-Sunshine-of-San-Diego</link>
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      <title> October 3, 2011: IPC Releases PCB Industry Results for August 2011</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-Releases-PCB-Industry-Results-for-August-2011</link>
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      <title> September 30, 2011: IPC Sponsors International Academic Paper Competition</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-Sponsors-International-Academic-Paper-Competition</link>
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      <title> September 29, 2011: First IPC Midwest Hand Soldering Competition Crowns &#8220;Best in the Midwest&#8221;</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=First-IPC-Midwest-Hand-Soldering-Competition-Crowns-Best-in-the-Midwest</link>
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      <title> September 28, 2011: IPC Midwest Proves a Winning Combination is Key to Success</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-Midwest-Proves-a-Winning-Combination-is-Key-to-Success</link>
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      <title> September 22, 2011: Nearly 50 Electronics Industry Volunteers Honored at IPC Midwest</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=Nearly-50-Electronics-Industry-Volunteers-Honored-at-IPC-Midwest</link>
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      <title> September 19, 2011: New IPC Study on North American PCB Industry Forecasts Growth to Resume in 2012</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=New-IPC-Study-on-North-American-PCB-Industry-Forecasts-Growth-to-Resume-in-2012</link>
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      <title> September 16, 2011: Complying with the Moving Target of U.S. Export Controls — IPC Workshop to Provide Answers on Evolving ITAR and EAR</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-Workshop-to-Provide-Answers-on-Evolving-ITAR-and-EAR</link>
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      <title> September 14, 2011: Securing Intellectual Property: Cisco, Endicott, IEC Electronics and AIA Lead Line-up of Presenters at IPC Conference</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=Securing-Intellectual-Property-at-IPC-Conference</link>
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      <title> September 9, 2011: IPC Quarterly Report Reveals Industry-wide Slowdown in Sales Growth</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-Quarterly-Report-Reveals-Industry-wide-Slowdown-in-Sales-Growth</link>
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      <title> September 9, 2011: IPC Committee Focuses ON the Box, Seeks Input from Component Suppliers on First-Ever Box Build Standard</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-Committee-Focuses-ON-the-Box</link>
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      <title> September 2, 2011: IPC Invited to Participate in Pilot Evaluation of OECD Conflict Minerals Due Diligence Guide, Six Member Companies Join Pilot Implementation</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-Invited-to-Participate-in-Pilot-Evaluation-of-OECD-Conflict-Minerals-Due-Diligence-Guide</link>
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      <title> September 1, 2011: The Heat Is On for IPC Midwest Hand Soldering Competition, 21 Competitors from 15 Companies Ready to Bring It — Only Three Open Slots Remain</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=Heat-Is-On-for-IPC-Midwest-Hand-Soldering-Competition</link>
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      <title> August 31, 2011: IPC Releases PCB Industry Results for July 2011</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-Releases-PCB-Industry-Results-for-July-2011</link>
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      <title> August 29, 2011: IPC Invites Industry Leaders to Submit Poster Abstracts for IPC APEX EXPO&#8482; 2012 in San Diego</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-Invites-Industry-Leaders-to-Submit-Poster-Abstracts-for-IPC-APEX-EXPO-2012-in-San-Diego</link>
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      <title> August 24, 2011: IPC Releases Study of Quality Benchmarks for EMS Industry</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-Releases-Study-of-Quality-Benchmarks-for-EMS-Industry-2010</link>
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      <title> August 24, 2011: IPC Conference on Reliability Highlights New Findings in All Areas of Electronics Assembly</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-Conference-on-Reliability-Highlights-New-Findings-in-All-Areas-of-Electronics-Assembly</link>
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      <title> August 23, 2011: IPC World PCB Production Report Shows 19 Percent Growth in 2010</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-World-PCB-Production-Report-Shows-19-Percent-Growth-in-2010</link>
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      <title> August 22, 2011: Alberi EcoTech and PTC Lead IPC Committee Responsible for Supplier Declaration Standards, Group seeks industry input on conflict minerals reporting and other data exchange issues at IPC Midwest meetings</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=Alberi-EcoTech-and-PTC-Lead-IPC-Committee-Responsible-for-Supplier-Declaration-Standards</link>
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      <title> August 17, 2011: IPC Midwest Technical Conference Brings Expertise in Manufacturing Defect-free, Reliable Electronics</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-Midwest-Technical-Conference-Brings-Expertise-in-Manufacturing-Defect-free-Reliable-Electronics</link>
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      <title> August 15, 2011: Denny McGuirk Resigns as President of IPC, Takes Position with SEMI</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=Denny-McGuirk-Resigns-as-President-of-IPC-Takes-Position-with-SEMI</link>
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      <title> August 10, 2011: When Field Failure is Not an Option &#8212; IPC Midwest Opening Session Reveals the Means to the End</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=When-Field-Failure-is-Not-an-Option</link>
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      <title> August 4, 2011: IPC to Develop Data Exchange Standard for Conflict Minerals Regulation</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-to-Develop-Data-Exchange-Standard-for-Conflict-Minerals-Regulation</link>
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      <title> July 27, 2011: IPC Releases PCB Industry Results for June 2011</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-Releases-PCB-Industry-Results-for-June-2011</link>
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      <title> July 26, 2011: Succeeding in a Disruptive Environment the Focus of IPC Executive Summit</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=Succeeding-in-a-Disruptive-Environment-the-Focus-of-IPC-Executive-Summit</link>
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      <title> July 25, 2011: Cleaning Up the No-Clean Myth &#8212; IPC Releases New Update of Guidelines for Cleaning of Printed Boards &#38; Assemblies, First Major Re-Examination of Cleaning Done in 20 Years</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=Cleaning-Up-the-No-Clean-Myth</link>
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      <title> July 1, 2011: It's Official! Revised EU RoHS Directive Published, IPC Successful in Efforts to Keep Additional Substances Restrictions Out</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-Successful-in-Efforts-to-Keep-Additional-Substances-Restrictions-Out</link>
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      <title> June 29, 2011: IPC Releases PCB Industry Results for May 2011</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-Releases-PCB-Industry-Results-for-May-2011</link>
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      <title> June 29, 2011: IPC Midwest Announces First Annual Hand Soldering Competition, Who Will Be Crowned the Best-of-the-Best in the Midwest?</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-Midwest-Announces-First-Annual-Hand-Soldering-Competition</link>
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      <title> June 28, 2011: IPC Legal Counsel Outlines SEC Authority to Phase-In Conflict Minerals Regulations Requirements</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-Legal-Counsel-Outlines-SEC-Authority-to-Phase-In-Conflict-Minerals-Regulations-Requirements</link>
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      <title> June 20, 2011: Resources and Solutions to Address Challenges in Printed Boards and Electronics Manufacturing Focus of IPC Midwest, Registration Now Open</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=Resources-and-Solutions-to-Address-Challenges-in-Printed-Boards-and-Electronics-Manufacturing-Focus-of-IPC-Midwest</link>
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      <title> June 15, 2011: IPC Surface Mount Equipment Manufacturers Association Council Issues Advisory on Counterfeit and Inferior Parts and Unlicensed Software</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=SMEMA-Council-Advisory-on-Counterfeit-and-Inferior-Parts-and-Unlicensed-Software</link>
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      <title> June 13, 2011: IPC Announces 2012 Schedule for EMS Program Manager Training and Certification</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-Announces-2012-Schedule-for-EMS-Program-Manager-Training-and-Certification</link>
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      <title> June 3, 2011: IPC Announces Summer Webinars, Technical Education Online Brings Industry Experts to Companies</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-Announces-Summer-Webinars-Technical-Education-Online-Brings-Industry-Experts-to-Companies-2011</link>
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      <title> June 3, 2011: IPC J-STD-001E-SE Released: Industry Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronics Assemblies Updated</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-J-STD-001E-SE-Released-Industry-Requirements-for-Soldered-Electrical-and-Electronics-Assemblies</link>
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      <title> May 31, 2011: IPC Releases PCB Industry Results for April 2011</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-Releases-PCB-Industry-Results-for-April-2011</link>
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      <title> May 31, 2011: Troubling IEEE Standards on Environmentally Preferable Imaging Equipment and TVs Go to Ballot in One Month</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=Troubling-IEEE-Standards-on-Environmentally-Preferable-Imaging-Equipment-and-TVs-Go-to-Ballot-in-One-Month</link>
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      <title> May 24, 2011: Issues Impeding U.S. Electronics Manufacturers&#8217; Competitiveness Given Platform for Change at IPC Summit and Capitol Hill Day, Registration Deadline June 9</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=Issues-Impeding-US-Electronics-Manufacturers-Competitiveness-Given-Platform-for-Change-at-IPC-Summit-and-Capitol-Hill-Day</link>
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      <title> May 11, 2011: One-third of Printed Boards for U.S. Military Electronics are Made Outside North America, IPC Capitol Hill Day Agenda Critical for U.S. Electronics Manufacturers</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=One-third-of-Printed-Boards-for-US-Military-Electronics-are-Made-Outside-North-America</link>
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      <title> May 2, 2011: IPC Issues Call for Participation for 2012 IPC APEX EXPO&#8482;</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-Issues-Call-for-Participation-for-2012-IPC-APEX-EXPO</link>
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      <title> May 2, 2011: Guidelines for Design and Assembly Process Implementation for Bottom Termination Components Released by IPC</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=Guidelines-for-Design-and-Assembly-Process-Implementation-for-Bottom-Termination-Components-Released-by-IPC</link>
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      <title> April 29, 2011: IPC APEX EXPO&#8482; Attendees Raise Record Donation to Support Japanese Red Cross</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-APEX-EXPO-Attendees-Raise-Record-Donation-to-Support-Japanese-Red-Cross</link>
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      <title> April 28, 2011: IPC APEX EXPO&#8482; 2011 Honors Best Industry Posters and Academic Poster Competition Winners</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-APEX-EXPO-2011-Honors-Best-Industry-Posters-and-Academic-Poster-Competition-Winners</link>
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      <title> April 27, 2011: IPC Releases PCB Industry Results for March 2011</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-Releases-PCB-Industry-Results-for-March-2011</link>
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      <title> April 21, 2011: IPC APEX EXPO&#8482; 2011 Deals a Full House in Vegas, Attendees Travel from 52 Countries to Learn About New Technologies and Products and Participate in Standards Development</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-APEX-EXPO-2011-Deals-a-Full-House-in-Vegas</link>
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      <title> April 18, 2011: IPC Elects New Members to Board of Directors</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-Elects-New-Members-to-Board-of-Directors</link>
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      <title> April 15, 2011: Electronics Industry Volunteers Honored for Contributions to Industry and IPC, Nearly 120 Awards Presented at IPC APEX EXPO&#8482;</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=Nearly-120-Awards-Presented-at-IPC-APEX-EXPO-2011</link>
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      <title> April 14, 2011: IPC Honors Best Technical Papers at IPC APEX EXPO&#8482; 2011</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-Honors-Best-Technical-Papers-at-IPC-APEX-EXPO-2011</link>
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      <title> April 12, 2011: IPC Honors TTM Technologies and Celestica with 2011 Corporate Recognition Awards</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-Honors-TTM-Technologies-and-Celestica-with-2011-Corporate-Recognition-Awards</link>
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      <title> April 12, 2011: Don Dupriest Inducted into IPC Hall of Fame</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=Don-Dupriest-Inducted-into-IPC-Hall-of-Fame</link>
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      <title> April 5, 2011: IPC APEX EXPO&#8482; Raising Funds for Academic Scholarships and Japanese Red Cross</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-APEX-EXPO-Raising-Funds-for-Academic-Scholarships-and-Japanese-Red-Cross</link>
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      <title> April 1, 2011: Call for Presentations: IPC Conference on Assembly Reliability</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=Call-for-Presentations-IPC-Conference-on-Assembly-Reliability</link>
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      <title> March 30, 2011: IPC APEX EXPO&#8482; 2011 to Feature More than 250 New Products</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-APEX-EXPO-2011-to-Feature-More-than-250-New-Products</link>
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      <title> March 30, 2011: New IPC-9708 Standard Fills the Void in Test Methods for Pad Cratering</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=New-IPC-9708-Standard-Fills-the-Void-in-Test-Methods-for-Pad-Cratering</link>
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      <title> March 29, 2011: Key Electronics Companies Set to Speak at IPC Flex Conference</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=Key-Electronics-Companies-Set-to-Speak-at-IPC-Flex-Conference</link>
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      <title> March 29, 2011: IPC Releases PCB Industry Results for February 2011</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-Releases-PCB-Industry-Results-for-February-2011</link>
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      <title> March 25, 2011: IPC APEX EXPO&#8482; Highlights the Most Exciting Eleven New Products in the Show&#8217;s Innovative Technology Center</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-APEX-EXPO-Highlights-the-Most-Exciting-Eleven-New-Products-in-the-Shows-Innovative-Technology-Center</link>
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      <title> March 21, 2011: IPC-A-610E-SE Released: Industry Requirements for Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies Updated in Swedish</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-A-610E-SE-Released-Industry-Requirements-for-Acceptability-of-Electronic-Assemblies-Updated-in-Swedish</link>
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      <title> March 21, 2011: IPC Summit to Address American Competitiveness</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-Summit-to-Address-American-Competitiveness-2011</link>
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      <title> March 11, 2011: Industry Buzzing Over New Free Sessions at IPC APEX EXPO&#8482;</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=Industry-Buzzing-Over-New-Free-Sessions-at-IPC-APEX-EXPO</link>
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      <title> March 11, 2011: IPC Study Identifies Costs of SEC Conflict Minerals Due Diligence at 17 Times More than Government Estimates</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-Study-Identifies-Costs-of-SEC-Conflict-Minerals-Due-Diligence-at-17-Times-More-than-Government-Estimates</link>
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      <title> March 9, 2011: Legislation for Permanent R&#38;D Credit Introduced into Congress Today Will Assist U.S. Companies</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=Legislation-for-Permanent-RD-Credit-Introduced-into-Congress-Today-Will-Assist-US-Companies</link>
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      <title> March 8, 2011: Signs of Full Recovery Shown in IPC&#8217;s Electronics Industries Market Data Update, Leading Indicators Suggest Stable Growth for 2011</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=Signs-of-Full-Recovery-Shown-in-IPCs-Electronics-Industries-Market-Data-Update</link>
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      <title> March 3, 2011: Global Business Outlook Keynote at IPC APEX EXPO&#8482; Highlights Economic Recovery</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=Global-Business-Outlook-Keynote-at-IPC-APEX-EXPO-Highlights-Economic-Recovery</link>
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      <title> March 1, 2011: IPC Releases PCB Industry Results for January 2011</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-Releases-PCB-Industry-Results-for-January-2011</link>
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      <title> February 28, 2011: Environmental Programs at IPC APEX EXPO&#8482; Strive to Put Green Initiatives&#8217; Destiny Back In the Hands of the Electronics Industry</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=Environmental-Programs-at-IPC-APEX-EXPO-Strive-to-Put-Green-Initiatives-Destiny-Back-In-the-Hands-of-the-Electronics-Industry</link>
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      <title> February 24, 2011: New IPC APEX EXPO&#8482; Solar Assembly and Solar Living Pavilion Lights Up Growing Opportunities for EMS Industry</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=New-IPC-APEX-EXPO-Solar-Assembly-and-Solar-Living-Pavilion-Lights-Up-Growing-Opportunities-for-EMS-Industry</link>
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      <title> February 18, 2011: IPC APEX EXPO&#8482; Technical Conference Papers Show Industry Leaping Out of Recession</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-APEX-EXPO-Technical-Conference-Papers-Show-Industry-Leaping-Out-of-Recession</link>
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      <title> February 9, 2011: IPC and NPL Team Up to Solve Industry Process Issues with Free Defect Clinic at IPC APEX EXPO&#8482; 2011, Toughest Defect Awards to be Presented</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-and-NPL-Team-Up-to-Solve-Industry-Process-Issues-with-Free-Defect-Clinic-at-IPC-APEX-EXPO-2011</link>
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      <title> February 8, 2011: IPC International Symposium on Electronics and the Environment Offers Roadmap to Regulatory Compliance</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-International-Symposium-on-Electronics-and-the-Environment-Offers-Roadmap-to-Regulatory-Compliance</link>
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      <title> February 4, 2011: IPC Winter Webinar Series Offers Employee Training in the Comfort of A Company's Conference Room</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-Winter-Webinar-Series-Offers-Employee-Training-in-the-Comfort-of-a-Companys-Conference-Room</link>
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      <title> February 3, 2011: PCB and EMS Management Meetings at IPC APEX EXPO FOCUS on Navigating Business Success in 2011, Steve  Wozniak Will Be Special Guest at VIP Networking Dinner</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=PCB-and-EMS-Management-Meetings-at-IPC-APEX-EXPO-Focus-on-Navigating-Business-Success-in-2011</link>
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      <title> January 31, 2011: IPC Releases PCB Industry Results for December 2010</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-Releases-PCB-Industry-Results-for-December-2010</link>
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      <title> January 27, 2011: Design Innovations and Best Practices Featured at IPC APEX EXPO&#8482; 2011</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=Design-Innovations-and-Best-Practices-Featured-at-IPC-APEX-EXPO-2011</link>
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      <title> January 24, 2011: IPC Government Relations Committee Gets Boost from New Members</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-Government-Relations-Committee-Gets-Boost-from-New-Members</link>
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      <title> January 21, 2011: First IPC Standard on Intellectual Property Protection in Printed Board Manufacturing Released, Free BUZZ session at IPC APEX EXPO to highlight IP protection requirements</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=First-IPC-Standard-on-Intellectual-Property-Protection-in-Printed-Board-Manufacturing-Released</link>
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      <title> January 20, 2011: IPC International Conference in Budapest Highlights Process Steps for Manufacturing Quality Electronic Products; Event Features Tabletop Exhibits, Workshops and Technical Conference</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-International-Conference-in-Budapest-Highlights-Process-Steps-for-Manufacturing-Quality-Electronic-Products</link>
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      <title> January 19, 2011: Seven IPC APEX EXPO&#8482; Technical Conference Sessions Go Global — Live From Las Vegas</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=Seven-IPC-APEX-EXPO-Technical-Conference-Sessions-Go-Global-Live-From-Las-Vegas</link>
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      <title> January 18, 2011: IPC and Northrop Grumman Sponsor HDI Conference</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-and-Northrop-Grumman-Sponsor-HDI-Conference</link>
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      <title> January 10, 2011: IPC APEX EXPO&#8482; Professional Development Courses Help Industry Develop the Next Generation of Electronics</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-APEX-EXPO-Professional-Development-Courses-Help-Industry-Develop-the-Next-Generation-of-Electronics
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      <title> December 16, 2010: IPC Releases Revision A to IPC-2222 Design Standard</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-Releases-Revision-A-to-IPC-2222-Design-Standard</link>
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      <title> December 7, 2010: IPC and ENVIRON Launch Exclusive Webinar on RoHS2 Compliance for Manufacturers, Importers and Distributors</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-and-ENVIRON-Launch-Exclusive-Webinar-on-RoHS2-Compliance-for-Manufacturers-Importers-and-Distributors</link>
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      <title> December 3, 2010: IPC Conference on Quality, Reliability and Acceptability for Electronics Manufacturing in Budapest Offers Critical Information</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-Conference-on-Quality-Reliability-and-Acceptability-for-Electronics-Manufacturing-in-Budapest-Offers-Critical-Information</link>
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      <title> November 30, 2010: FREE Soldering and Assembly Defects - Causes and Cures Webinar, Event sponsored by the NPL Process Defects Clinic at IPC APEX EXPO&#8482;</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=FREE-Soldering-and-Assembly-Defects-Causes-and-Cures-Webinar</link>
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      <title> November 29, 2010: IPC Summit to Address American Competitiveness</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-Summit-to-Address-American-Competitiveness</link>
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      <title> November 23, 2010: IPC Releases PCB Industry Results for October 2010</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-Releases-PCB-Industry-Results-for-October-2010</link>
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      <title> November 22, 2010: IPC Submits Comments to SEC on Conflict Metals</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-Submits-Comments-to-SEC-on-Conflict-Metals</link>
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      <title> November 17, 2010: IPC Training and Certification Programs Updated for Revision E of IPC-A-610 and IPC J-STD-001</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-Training-and-Certification-Programs-Updated-for-Revision-E-of-IPC-A-610-and-IPC-J-STD-001</link>
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      <title> November 15, 2010: IPC Criticizes Bad Science, Methodology in Greenpeace Electronics Guide</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-Criticizes-Bad-Science-Methodology-in-Greenpeace-Electronics-Guide</link>
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      <title> November 15, 2010: First Phase of IPC Electronics Technology Trends Studies Pinpoints the Top 10 Trends to Watch, Free White Paper Reveals Industry Views on Critical Technologies</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=First-Phase-of-IPC-Electronics-Technology-Trends-Studies-Pinpoints-the-Top-10-Trends-to-Watch</link>
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      <title> November 11, 2010: IPC Lobbying Efforts Pay Off: MEPs Agree to Drop List of Priority Substances</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-Lobbying-Efforts-Pay-Off-MEPs-Agree-to-Drop-List-of-Priority-Substances</link>
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      <title> November 5, 2010: IPC Conference on Printed Electronics: An Early-stage Jump into a Growth Market</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=IPC-Conference-on-Printed-Electronics-An-Early-stage-Jump-into-a-Growth-Market</link>
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      <title> November 3, 2010: New IPC Study on Flexible Circuits Industry Forecasts Growth in 2010</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=New-IPC-Study-on-Flexible-Circuits-Industry-Forecasts-Growth-in-2010</link>
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      <title> October 29, 2010: 2011 IPC International Technology Roadmap Kicks Up Some Gravel with Controversy</title>
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      <title> October 28, 2010: New IPC Study on Worldwide EMS Industry Forecasts Growth Through 2014</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=New-IPC-Study-on-Worldwide-EMS-Industry-Forecasts-Growth-Through-2014</link>
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      <title> October 27, 2010: Joint IPC and UBM Canon Event Generates Sales and Solid Leads for Exhibitors and Valuable Technical Content and Contacts for Attendees</title>
      <link>http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=Joint-IPC-and-UBM-Canon-Event-Generates-Sales-and-Solid-Leads-for-Exhibitors-and-Valuable-Technical-Content-and-Contacts-for-Attendees</link>
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      <title> October 26, 2010: IPC Releases PCB Industry Results for September 2010</title>
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      <title> October 20, 2010: Isola Group SARL Celebrates 50th Anniversary of IPC Membership</title>
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      <title> October 15, 2010: IPC APEX EXPO&#8482; Show Floor Sales Booming Back &#8212; Only Eight Percent of Show Floor Space Left</title>
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      <title> October 7, 2010: IPC Efforts to Base RoHS Revision on Scientific Principles May Be Paying Off</title>
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      <title> October 4, 2010: Sharpening Industry's Edge on Tin Whiskers: IPC Conference Convenes Top Industry Experts</title>
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