The best technical conference papers of IPC APEX EXPO 2025 have been selected. Voted on through a ballot process by members of the IPC APEX EXPO Technical Conference Program Committee (TPC), the international group of paper authors will be recognized during show opening remarks on Tuesday, March 18.
In an effort to strengthen service to its more than 3,200 corporate global members, IPC announces the transition of two of its executive leadership staff into new IPC roles. Matt Kelly, who most recently served as IPC’s vice president of technology solutions, has assumed the role of vice president of standards & technology and remains chief technology officer (CTO). David Bergman, IPC’s longest tenured employee who served as IPC’s standards & technology vice president, has taken on the role of vice president of international relations.
IPC shared the following statement today on U.S. tariffs and their implications on the global electronics industry. This statement can be attributed to Dr. John W. Mitchell, IPC president and CEO
IPC's Validation Services Program has awarded an IPC J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610 Qualified Manufacturers Listing (QML) to Sartorius Lab Instruments GmbH & Co. KG.
Evolve debuted today at IPC APEX EXPO as a comprehensive program designed to help electronics companies move sustainability forward on an accelerated path. IPC, the global electronics association, created Evolve in direct response to research showing an increased interest across the industry in sustainability efforts and product circularity.
Europe is becoming more reliant on electronics manufactured outside of Europe, potentially leading to vulnerabilities that impact regional security, according to a new report by IPC, the global electronics association together with Décision Etudes & Conseil.
In recognition of their leadership and significant contributions of time and talent to IPC and the electronics industry, four IPC volunteers were presented with the IPC President’s Award at IPC APEX EXPO in Anaheim, Calif., on March 18, 2025. Recipients were Xaver Feiner, Zollner Elektronik AG; Thomas Marktscheffel, ASMTPT GmbH; Barry Matties, IPC Publishing Group/I-Connect007; and Cathy Hanlin, Precision Manufacturing Company Inc.
In recognition of his extraordinary contributions to IPC and the electronics manufacturing industry, Peter Bigelow, president of FTG Circuits Haverhill, was inducted into the IPC Raymond E. Pritchard Hall of Fame at IPC APEX EXPO 2025. IPC’s most prestigious honor, the Hall of Fame Award is given to individuals who have provided exceptional service to and advancement of IPC and the electronics industry.
IPC presented its highest corporate honors to two IPC member companies, Shennan Circuits Company (SCC) and Foxconn, during the IPC Annual Meeting/Awards Ceremony at IPC APEX EXPO 2025. The Peter Sarmanian Corporate Recognition Award was presented to SCC, and the Stan Plzak Corporate Recognition Award was presented to Foxconn.
At the 68th IPC Annual Meeting on March 19, held in conjunction with IPC APEX EXPO 2025, the IPC Board of Directors announced new officers and first-term members. Board officers serve a two-year term, board members serve a four-year term, and the student board member serves a one-year term.