IPC Chief Technologist Council Publishes Sustainability White Paper on Electronic Design and Manufacturing

Environmental sustainability requirements for electronics manufacturers are proliferating worldwide
In light of the growing need to understand and address environmental sustainability challenges in the electronics manufacturing industry, the IPC Chief Technologist Council this week published a

Cost Pressures Continue to Recede for Electronics Manufacturers

IPC Releases June Global Sentiment of the Electronics Supply Chain Report
Cost pressures continue to recede and demand remains positive, with Orders Index rising to 107, the highest level in three months, per IPC’s

Winners of IPC Hand Soldering and Rework Competition at NEPCON Thailand 2023 Announced

In conjunction with NEPCON Thailand 2023, IPC hosted its popular IPC Hand Soldering and Rework Competition in Bangkok, on June 21-23, 2023. The seventh edition of the competition in Thailand welcomed 39 participants from 15 companies.

Excel Electronics, Inc. Earns IPC J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610 Qualified Manufacturers Listing Recertification

Under IPC's Validation Services Program, Excel Electronics Inc. has earned an IPC J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610 Qualified Manufacturers Listing (QML) Class 2 recertification.

North American EMS Industry Up 7.1 Percent in May

IPC releases EMS industry results for May 2023
IPC announced today the May 2023 findings from its North American Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.24.

North American PCB Industry Sales Up 6.7 Percent in May

IPC releases PCB industry results for May 2023
IPC announced today the May 2023 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 0.89.