North American PCB Industry Sales Up 9.1 Percent in May

IPC releases PCB industry results for May 2021
IPC announced today the May 2021 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.11.

CMMC Needs Fixes if Small- and Medium-Sized Businesses Are to Remain in Defense Industrial Base, Say U.S. Electronics Manufacturers

IPC Survey Finds Many May Exit the Defense Market Due to High Costs Associated with Cyber Certification
Today, John Mitchell, president and CEO of IPC, a global electronics manufacturing association, released the following statement in advance of the U.S.

IPC and ITI to Host Conference on Critical and Emerging Environmental Product Requirements

IPC and the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI) will host a virtual conference, “Critical and Emerging Envir

More Than 50 CEOs Urge President Biden and Secretary Raimondo to Take Action to Improve Electronics Manufacturing Ecosystem

Secretary Raimondo to Hold Summit with Industry Leaders Today to Address Chips Shortage Crisis
More than 50 CEOs urged Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo to take concrete steps to address challenges confronting the entire U.S. electronics supply chain.                            

Global Economic Recovery is Picking Up Speed, but Risks Remain

IPC Releases April 2021 Economic Report
The global economic recovery is picking up speed, but there remain risks. The global economy should grow roughly 5 percent in 2021, driven by growth in the United States and China. The world’s two largest economies are seeing accelerated growth.

North American EMS Industry Down 3.6 Percent in March

IPC Releases EMS Industry Results for March 2021
IPC announced today the March 2021 findings from its North American Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.43.