Rising Material and Labor Costs Challenge Electronics Manufacturers Worldwide

Crisis in Ukraine poses several threats to global manufacturing industry
New data from IPC show that high material and labor costs are expected to continue for the foreseeable future while recruiting and retaining skilled talent continues to be a challenge.

WHMA Announces New Board Members at the WHMA Annual Wire Harness Conference 2022

At the 29th WHMA Annual Meeting on February 18, the WHMA Board of Directors welcomed three new officers and one new member. Board officers serve a three-year term and board members can serve two, three-year terms.

IPC Applauds Biden’s Focus on Semiconductors, Urges Passage of Competitiveness Legislation

During his State of the Union address tonight, U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to urge Congress to pass much-needed funding for semiconductor manufacturing and other advanced technologies as part of a new competitiveness measure.

European EMS Market Exceeded 44 Billion Euros in 2021

The European EMS industry grew 9 percent from 2020 to 2021 to exceed 44 billion Euros according to the annual survey results collected and analyzed by in4ma, the market research arm of Weiss Engineering.

North American PCB Industry Sales Up 7.7 Percent in January

IPC Releases PCB Industry Results for January 2022
IPC announced today the January 2022 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.18.

North American EMS Industry Down 6.0 Percent in January

IPC Releases EMS Industry Results for January 2022
IPC announced today the January 2022 findings from its North American Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.58.