North American PCB Industry Sales Down 1.2 Percent in January

IPC releases PCB industry results for January 2023
IPC announced today the January 2023 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 0.94.

Electronics Industry Continues to Show Resiliency Despite Rising Labor Costs and Recruiting Difficulties

IPC releases January economic outlook and sentiment of the global electronics supply chain reports
According to IPC’s January Sentiment of the Global Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain report, 75 percent of electronics manufacturers are experiencing rising mat

North American PCB Industry Sales Down 1.7 Percent in December

IPC releases PCB industry results for December 2022
IPC announced today the December 2022 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 0.87.

North American EMS Industry Down 2.7 Percent in December

IPC releases EMS industry results for December 2022
IPC announced today the December 2022 findings from its North American Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.36.

The IPC Board Welcomes New Director of North American Government Relations

IPC announces the addition of Jeffrey Goldberg as director of North American government relations to its staff at IPC’s offices in Washington, D.C.

Volatility and Uncertainty will Continue to Influence Economic Outlook in the Early Months of 2023

IPC issues December Economic Outlook report
COVID-19, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, soaring global inflation rates and recession fears were major contributors to the cloud of uncertainty in 2022 and also to slower global economic growth, per IPC’s