North American EMS Industry Down 3.2 Percent in August

IPC Releases EMS Industry Results for August 2021
IPC announced today the August 2021 findings from its North American Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.48.

Component Shortages are Driving Production Delays and Higher Costs for Manufacturers, According to a New Global Industry Survey

IPC found the electronics industry sees no immediate end to shortage woes, 58% expect problem to linger until late 2022 or beyond
A new global survey found that electronics manufacturers continue to be harmed by the global shortage in semiconductors and other components, parts and material

Winners of IPC Hand Soldering Competition at Instrutec in Tallin, Estonia Announced

New award for best company team presented
In cooperation with the Instrutec tradeshow in Tallin, Estonia, IPC re-launched its popular Hand Soldering Competition, hosting skilled competitors on September 8-10 who demonstrated their expertise in hand soldering while competing for cash prize

Winners of IPC Hand Soldering Competition at Global Industrie in Lyon, France Announced

New award for best company team presented
In cooperation with 2021 Global Industrie, IPC re-launched its popular Hand Soldering Competition, hosting skilled competitors on September 6-9, who demonstrated their expertise in hand soldering while competing for cash prizes.

IPC Unveils Golden Gnomes Awards at IPC SummerCom 2021

Awards ceremony honors standards development A-Team members
A new awards ceremony, the Golden Gnome Awards, was launched at IPC SummerCom 2021. The Golden Gnomes, inspired by IPC’s fictional TechNet gnomes Clumpy and Kloumpios, will occur annually at IPC SummerCom.

EU Steps Up “Semiconductor Sovereignty” Plans

The European Commission plans to introduce a “European Chips Act” to provide a European vision and strategy to boost cutting-edge semiconductor manufacturing capacity in the region.