Electronics Industry Commends U.S. House Action on America COMPETES Act, Which Boosts Funding for Chips and Related Electronics Technologies

The electronics manufacturing industry is applauding a bill being voted on this week in the U.S. House of Representatives, which would, if enacted, launch a new era of federal government partnership with the industry.

IPC Honors Apple, Inc. and MacDermid Alpha Electronic Solutions with Corporate Recognition Awards

IPC presented its highest corporate honors to two IPC member companies, Apple Inc., and MacDermid Alpha Electronic Solutions during the IPC Annual Meeting/Awards Ceremony at IPC APEX EXPO 2022.

IPC’s Highest Honor, the Raymond E. Pritchard Hall of Fame Award, Presented to Joe O’Neil, Long-time IPC Volunteer

In recognition and acknowledgment of his extraordinary contributions to IPC and the electronics industry, Joe O’Neil, OAA Ventures, was presented with the IPC Raymond E. Pritchard Hall of Fame Award at IPC APEX EXPO on Tuesday, January 25.

North American EMS Industry Up 0.9 Percent in December

IPC announced today the December 2021 findings from its North American Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.55.

North American PCB Industry Sales Up 16.9 Percent in December

IPC announced today the December 2021 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.17.

High Material and Labor Costs Continue to Challenge the Electronics Manufacturing Industry

New data from IPC show that supply chain challenges remain acute, but may have peaked, while lead times remain high.