North American PCB Industry Sales Down 1.1 Percent in February

IPC Releases PCB Industry Results for February 2020
IPC announced today the February 2020 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.15.

IPC Encouraged as U.S. EPA Eases Up on TSCA Fees

Potential exemptions to rule would provide relief for manufacturers
As a result of IPC’s advocacy work, the U.S. EPA yesterday announced that it is exploring exemptions to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) “Fees Rule.”

IPC Welcomes U.S. Economic Stabilization Package, Proposes Agenda for Economic Recovery and Resiliency in Electronics Manufacturing

On behalf of electronics manufacturers in the United States and around the world, IPC thanks the U.S.

2020 WHMA 27th Annual Wire Harness Conference, One of WHMA’s Most Successful Events to Date

The 2020 WHMA 27th Annual Wire Harness Conference held in Las Vegas, Nevada on February 18-20, 2020 at the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa was a huge success.

IPC Releases Automotive Addendum, IPC J-STD-001GA/IPC-A-610GA

IPC announces the release of IPC J-STD-001GA/IPC-A-610GA, Automotive Addendum to IPC J-STD-001G Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies and IPC-A-610G Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies.

Electronics Manufacturers Feel Impact of Coronavirus Disruptions But Majority Expect Business to Return to Normal by Summer 2020

62 percent of manufacturers anticipate sales to be down for the year
Electronics manufacturers continue to feel the impact of the coronavirus on their businesses. Companies experiencing supply disruptions report they expect five-week shipment delays on average.