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IPC APEX EXPO Raising Funds for Academic Scholarships and Japanese Red Cross
Apr 07, 2011 | After its successful launch in 2010, the IPC Foundation Silent Auction will return to IPC APEX EXPO™, April 12–14, 2011, in Las Vegas. Proceeds of the Silent Auction directly fund IPC Foundation initiatives, such as the All-Academic Poster Competition and technical conference scholarships.
Call For Presentations: IPC Conference on Assembly Reliability
Apr 01, 2011 | IPC invites researchers, academics, technical experts and industry leaders to submit abstracts for the IPC Conference on Reliability: Assembly Process for a Reliable Product, November 1–2, 2011 in Irvine, Calif. Focused on reliability issues arising at the assembly level, the conference will highlight new developments in materials, process and test.
IPC Releases PCB Industry Results for February 2011
Mar 31, 2011 | IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® announced today the February findings from its monthly North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program.
IPC APEX EXPO™ 2011 to Feature More than 250 New Products
Mar 31, 2011 | The electronics manufacturing industry is rapidly moving forward with innovative technologies and improved processes. The best of these advances will be on display when more than 250 new products and services debut at IPC APEX EXPO™, April 12–14, 2011, at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Convention Center in Las Vegas.
New IPC-9708 Standard Fills the Void in Test Methods for Pad Cratering
Mar 31, 2011 | Over the past few years, pad cratering has become a vexing problem in lead-free assemblies, largely attributed to problems with the resin used to make a printed board. To help industry eliminate the defect and, at the same time, cut costs, IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® has released IPC-9708, Test Methods for Characterization of PCB Pad Cratering.
Key Electronics Companies Set to Speak at IPC Flex Conference
Mar 31, 2011 | According to 2009-2010 IPC Industry Analysis and Forecast for Flexible Circuits in North America, the sales of flexible circuits is forecasted to grow to $50.8 billion globally by 2012. In order to provide the industry with the latest information on this important market segment, IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® will hold the IPC International Conference on Flexible Circuits, June 21-23, 2011, in Minneapolis, Minn.
IPC APEX EXPO™ Highlights the Most Exciting Eleven New Products in the Show’s Innovative Technology Center
Mar 28, 2011 | Eleven products have been selected for inclusion in the Innovative Technology Center at IPC APEX EXPO™, April 12–14, 2011, in Las Vegas, according to show organizer IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries. Assessed by a review board of industry experts, the products were selected based on their representation of a new or emerging technology of significant value and relevance to the electronics manufacturing industry.
IPC Summit to Address American Competitiveness
Mar 21, 2011 | The IPC Summit on American Competitiveness will be held June 15-16, 2011, in Washington, D.C. at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill. This unique IPC event combines conference presentations with legislative and regulatory briefings as well as key lobbying visits with members of Congress to discuss critical issues that directly impact the U.S. electronics industry’s ability to compete globally. As a part of the two-day Summit, exclusive events with members of the National Association of Manufacturers will offer opportunities to hear from and network with members of Congress and senior-level Administration officials.
Industry Buzzing Over New Free Sessions at IPC APEX EXPO™
Mar 11, 2011 | Very few attendees can — or even try — to take advantage of all of the resources on-site at IPC APEX EXPO, taking place April 12–14, 2011 in Las Vegas. To optimize their time at the event, visitors can get even more questions answered at free educational "BUZZ Sessions" taking place on the show floor. Panelists at these interactive discussion forums will discuss many of the topics keeping the electronics manufacturing industry buzzing.
IPC Study Identifies Costs of SEC Conflict Minerals Due Diligence at 17 Times More than Government Estimates
Mar 11, 2011 | A new study conducted by IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® predicts that reporting requirements for conflict minerals proposed by the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) would cost the electronic interconnect industry an estimated $279 million in the first year of implementation for due diligence alone, compared to the government’s estimate of $16.5 million.
Legislation for Permanent R&D Credit Introduced into Congress Today Will Assist U.S. Companies
Mar 09, 2011 | A long-time and active proponent of permanent research and development (R&D) tax credit legislation, IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® applauds the introduction of H.R. 942, "The American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2011," a bipartisan bill to strengthen and make permanent the R&D tax credit. R&D is vital for U.S. electronics companies to be globally competitive and retain U.S. jobs.
Signs of Full Recovery Shown in IPC's Electronics Industries Market Data Update
Mar 09, 2011 | Economically, 2010 was a better year than expected in most parts of the world. Although Japan experienced exceptionally high growth in 2010, this was the year that China overtook Japan to become the second-largest world economy after the USA.
Global Business Outlook Keynote at IPC APEX EXPO Highlights Economic Recovery
Mar 03, 2011 | IPC Director of Market Research Sharon Starr's latest reports show signs of an uneven economic recovery in the electronics manufacturing industry with pronounced geographic and sector differences. She will co-present this industry data and more at the Global Business Outlook Keynote with noted industry analyst Walt Custer, president of Custer Consulting Group, on Wednesday, April 13, 2011, at IPC APEX EXPO™ in Las Vegas.
IPC Releases PCB Industry Results for January 2011
Mar 02, 2011 | IPC announced today the January findings from its monthly North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program.
Environmental Programs at IPC APEX EXPO Strive to Put Green Initiatives’ Destiny Back In the Hands of the Electronics Industry
Mar 01, 2011 | It's not difficult today to find articles and blogs written about green initiatives around the world, and more so about some non-governmental organizations (NGOs), that elicit strong opinions from electronics manufacturers. According to IPC’s Director of Environmental Policy Fern Abrams, the issue isn't that the industry does not support green initiatives, but rather that some of these initiatives give the appearance of helping the environment when they ultimately do not. To help quench electronics manufacturers’ needs for fact-based support, IPC will host a number of programs at IPC APEX EXPO™, April 12–14, 2011, in Las Vegas.
New IPC APEX EXPO™ Solar Assembly and Solar Living Pavilion Lights Up Growing Opportunities for EMS Industry
Feb 24, 2011 | The assembly of solar panels is very similar to the assembly of printed boards, making solar power a hot opportunity for electronics assemblers. A small but growing market, solar module production is projected to increase 273% from 2010 to 2014, according to iSuppli. Shedding some light on the rapidly advancing business of solar panel assembly, IPC will host the Solar Assembly and Solar Living Pavilion on the show floor at IPC APEX EXPO, April 12–14, 2011, in Las Vegas.
IPC APEX EXPO Technical Conference Papers Show Industry Leaping Out of Recession
Feb 19, 2011 | From a record number of technical abstract submissions, the best papers in PCB and electronics manufacturing and assembly were selected for presentation at the IPC APEX EXPO™ Technical Conference, April 12–14, 2011 in Las Vegas. Featuring new research and innovations from industry experts around the world, the IPC APEX EXPO Technical Conference will cover more than 30 technical topics to provide the industry with practical solutions and new opportunities for the future.
IPC International Symposium on Electronics and the Environment Offers Roadmap to Regulatory Compliance
Feb 09, 2011 | Keeping on top of ever-changing environmental regulations around the world and understanding how those regulations impact electronics manufacturers and their suppliers are the first steps on the long and winding road to compliance. Providing a roadmap to compliance, the IPC It’s Not Easy Being Green Symposium, May 11–12, 2011, in Boston, Mass., will give companies up-to-date information on the laws and regulations that affect every link of the electronics manufacturing supply chain, from Europe and Asia to South America and the United States.
IPC And NPL Team Up To Solve Industry Process Issues With Free Defect Clinic At IPC APEX Expo 2011
Feb 09, 2011 | Manufacturing and quality engineers looking for solutions to process challenges will have an additional resource for answers with the new Process Defect Clinic at the IPC APEX EXPO conference and exhibition, April 12–14, 2011, in Las Vegas. Sponsored by IPC and the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), the free clinic will be held in booth 217 on the show floor to assist event attendees with assembly and soldering process problems, RoHS compliance issues, solderability concerns, field failures and other process-related issues.
IPC Winter Webinar Series Offers Employee Training in the Comfort of a Company's Conference Room
Feb 05, 2011 | IPC announces its Winter Webinar Series for February and March 2011. Focused on technical challenges facing the electronics manufacturing industry, including lead-free reliability issues, high voltage PCB design, package on package (PoP) assemblies, PoP component manufacturing, thermal cycle testing and barrel failures, the one-hour webinars offer companies a great opportunity to bring IPC technical information to a large number of employees at one time.
PCB and EMS Leaders Poised to Find Ways to Thrive in 2010 at IPC APEX EXPO™
Feb 04, 2011 | Before the action on the IPC APEX EXPO™ show floor begins, senior-level executives of PCB and EMS companies will meet to discuss industry challenges at the PCB Executive Management Meeting and EMS Management Council Meeting on April 11, 2011. Focused on providing executives with key information to successfully navigate today’s business environment, these full-day meetings are rare opportunities for executives to hear from industry experts and to network with peers, suppliers and customers.
IPC Releases PCB Industry Results for December 2010
Jan 31, 2011 | IPC announced today the December findings from its monthly North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program.
IPC Government Relations Committee Gets Boost from New Members
Jan 28, 2011 | IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® announces the additions of Bhawnesh Mathur, CEO, EPIC Technologies, and Ray Sharpe, CEO, Isola Group SARL, to the IPC Government Relations (GR) Steering Committee.
Design Innovations and Best Practices Featured at IPC APEX EXPO 2011
Jan 27, 2011 | Providing the latest information on design innovations and best practices, the IPC Designers Forum and several design-focused educational programs and activities will be held at IPC APEX EXPO 2011, April 10–14, 2011, in Las Vegas.
IPC International Conference in Budapest Highlights Process Steps for Manufacturing Quality Electronic Products
Jan 22, 2011 | Design, assembly, soldering, repair, rework, inspection, and materials choice are all variables to be juggled as electronics manufacturers worldwide work with new component types, high speed signals and lead-free technology. To assist them in making the best choices for producing reliable electronics, IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® is holding the IPC Conference on Quality, Reliability and Acceptability for Electronics Manufacturing in Budapest, Hungary, on 22–24 February 2011.
First IPC Standard on Intellectual Property Protection in Printed Board Manufacturing ReleasedIPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® has released IPC-1071, Best Industry Practices for In
Jan 22, 2011 | IPC has released IPC-1071, Best Industry Practices for Intellectual Property Protection in Printed Board Manufacturing, to assist printed board manufacturers in the development of requirements for the protection of intellectual property (IP) for their customers in commercial, industrial, military and other high reliability markets.
IPC and Northrop Grumman Sponsor HDI Conference
Jan 20, 2011 | IPC will host the IPC Conference on HDI: Strategies for the 21st Century on March 1–2, 2011, at the National Electronics Museum in Baltimore, Md. Sponsored by Northrop Grumman Corporation, the two-day event includes technical workshops on March 1 and a full-day technical conference on March 2.
Seven IPC APEX EXPO™ Technical Conference Sessions Go Global - Live From Las Vegas
Jan 20, 2011 | IPC will introduce a cyber conference at IPC APEX EXPO in Las Vegas in 2011. The IPC APEX EXPO Cyber Conference will feature live broadcasts and post-show archives of seven of the show's thirty-five technical conference sessions on April 12–14, 2011.
Find Inspiration for Innovation with New IPC APEX EXPO Activities in 2011
Jan 12, 2011 | Check out these Show Highlights, Ways to Save, Networking and Educational Opportunities, and Exhibition Preview.
IPC APEX EXPO Professional Development Courses Help Industry Develop the Next Generation of Electronics
Jan 10, 2011 | Plans are ramping up for IPC APEX EXPO™, April 10–14 in Las Vegas, aimed at meeting the needs of the engineers, PCB designers and manufacturing wizards who are tasked with bringing today’s consumer, industrial and high-reliability electronic products to life. With a focus on education, IPC will bring industry experts from around the world to lead 50 half-day professional development courses covering critical topics in design, PCB manufacturing, electronics assembly and test — supporting electronics manufacturers as they develop the next generation of electronics.
IPC Releases PCB Industry Results For November 2010
Jan 05, 2011 | IPC announced the November findings from its monthly North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program.
IPC Celebrates Signing of Research and Development Tax Credits and New Enhanced Bonus Depreciation Legislation
Jan 05, 2011 | President Obama recently signed into law the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010, more commonly known as the “Tax Cuts Bill.” The Act reinstates and extends important tax benefits for electronics companies. “IPC worked all year to support these important tax provisions and we’re glad to see our efforts pay off for U.S. electronics manufacturers,” says Anthony Hilvers, IPC vice president of industry programs.
IPC to Host IPC Midwest Conference and Exhibition in Fall 2011
Dec 23, 2010 | IPC will hold its annual IPC Midwest Conference & Exhibition in 2011 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center in Schaumburg, Ill., September 21–22, 2011.
IPC Releases Revision A to IPC-2222 Design Standard
Dec 17, 2010 | IPC has released the A revision of IPC-2222, Sectional Design Standard for Rigid Organic Printed Boards. Helping developers avoid common missteps that reduce board manufacturability, IPC-2222 has been expanded to include more information on board materials, such as relative costs, tolerances of board thickness, unsupported holes, and hole aspect ratios.
IPC and ENVIRON Launch Exclusive Webinar on RoHS2 Compliance for Manufacturers, Importers and Distributors
Dec 07, 2010 | Following European Parliament agreement of the final text of the new RoHS Directive on November 24, ENVIRON and IPC— Association Connecting Electronics Industries® present an exclusive webinar to provide essential information on the new compliance requirements for manufacturers, importers and distributors. The RoHS Directive Recast Webinar will be held Thursday, December 16, 10:00 am to 11:00 am U.S. Central time (4:00 pm to 5:00 pm Central European time).
IPC Conference on Quality, Reliability and Acceptability for Electronics Manufacturing in Budapest Offers Critical Information
Dec 03, 2010 | Eastern Europe's growing electronics assembly industry faces new challenges, especially with the adoption of lead-free technology. To connect manufacturers with solutions to these challenges, IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® is holding the IPC Conference on Quality, Reliability and Acceptability for Electronics Manufacturing in Budapest, Hungary, on 22–24 February 2011.
FREE Soldering and Assembly Defects - Causes and Cures Webinar
Dec 01, 2010 | With hundreds of opportunities for problems to surface during the electronics manufacturing process, it is a credit to the manufacturing and engineering talent of the industry that planes fly, pacemakers keep hearts beating and phones are at the ready to provide Facebook updates or even make a call. To keep these dedicated professionals up-to-date on the latest causes and cures for assembly and solder defects, IPC and the U.K. National Physical Laboratory (NPL) have teamed up to sponsor a free webinar at 12:00 pm (noon) U.S. Central time on January 27, 2011 — a precursor to the hands-on, three-day Process Defects Clinic that will be held at IPC APEX EXPO in April.
IPC Summit on American Competitiveness
Nov 29, 2010 | With many new legislators coming to Washington, it is a critical time to support ongoing efforts to strengthen the U.S. electronics manufacturing industry. To that end, IPC will hold the IPC Summit on American Competitiveness, February 1–2, 2011, in Washington, D.C.
IPC Releases PCB Industry Results for October 2010
Nov 24, 2010 | IPC announced today the October findings from its monthly North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program.
IPC Submits Comments to SEC on Conflict Metals
Nov 24, 2010 | IPC submitted comments to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Public Law 111-203, on the trade of conflict minerals.
Steve Wozniak is Headed to IPC APEX EXPO 2011
Nov 19, 2010 | Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Computer, will be trekking out to IPC APEX EXPO to keynote and hang out with “his kind of people.” IPC invites you to join "the Woz" and your colleagues in electronics manufacturing at IPC APEX EXPO 2011
IPC Training and Certification Programs Updated for Revision E of IPC-A-610 and IPC J-STD-001
Nov 18, 2010 | IPC has released the training and certification programs for revision E of IPC-A-610, Acceptability of Electronics Assemblies, and J-STD-001, Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies.
IPC Criticizes Bad Science, Methodology In Greenpeace Electronics Guide
Nov 15, 2010 | IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® is criticizing the "bad science" in the latest revision to Greenpeace’s electronics scorecard, "Guide to Greener Electronics." The guide rates consumer electronics companies against Greenpeace criteria on hazardous substances, take back and recycling, and energy use and climate change.
First Phase of IPC Electronics Technology Trends Studies Pinpoints the Top 10 Trends to Watch
Nov 15, 2010 | Research conducted by IPC indicates the top ten technology trends to watch in electronics manufacturing. Free White Paper Reveals Industry Views on Critical Technologies
IPC Lobbying Efforts Pay Off: MEPs Agree to Drop List of Priority Substances
Nov 12, 2010 | Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have agreed to drop demands for a list of priority substances for new restrictions under the RoHS Directive. IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® has vehemently opposed the creation of such a list, calling for science to be the basis of all future RoHS revisions.
IPC Conference on Printed Electronics: An Early-stage Jump into a Growth Market
Nov 06, 2010 | Industry estimates project that by the end of 2010, printed electronics will be 35 percent of a $1.92 billion printed, thin film and organic electronics market.
New IPC Study on Flexible Circuits Industry Forecasts Growth in 2010
Nov 03, 2010 | Following a decline in North American flexible circuit production of 2.3 percent in 2009 and a one percent decline in North American sales growth, the North American flexible circuit industry is predicting nine percent sales growth in 2010.
IPC Releases PCB Industry Results for September 2010
Oct 30, 2010 | IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® announced today the September findings from its monthly North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program.
Joint IPC and UBM Canon Event Generates Sales and Solid Leads for Exhibitors and Valuable Technical Content and Contacts for Attendees
Oct 30, 2010 | The premiere of Electronics Midwest, a joint production of IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries® and UBM Canon, was a confirmed win-win-win success for exhibitors, attendees and organizations alike.
New IPC Study on Worldwide EMS Industry Forecasts Growth Through 2014
Oct 30, 2010 | Despite economic setbacks in 2009, the world market for electronics manufacturing services (EMS) is returning to double-digit growth, according to a study recently released by IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries®.
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