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IPC Releases IPC-1755, Conflict Minerals Data Exchange Standard Establishes Requirements for Suppliers and their Customers
Apr 11, 2014 | IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries®, working in partnership with the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG), the Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative (CFSI) and the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA), recently published IPC-1755, Conflict Minerals Data Exchange Standard, to help suppliers and their customers effectively facilitate conflict minerals data exchange along the entire global supply chain.
RENEE MICHALKIEWICZ ELECTED TO CHAIR TOP IPC STANDARDS LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE
Apr 11, 2014 | Renee Michalkiewicz, MIT, general manager, Trace Laboratories, Baltimore, has been elected chair of the IPC Technical Activities Executive Committee (TAEC) for a two-year term.
SIX INDUSTRY VOLUNTEERS RECEIVE IPC PRESIDENT’S AWARD Awards Presented for Contributions to IPC and the Electronics Industry
Apr 08, 2014 | In recognition of their significant contributions of time, talent and ongoing leadership in IPC and the electronics industry, six long-time IPC volunteers were presented with IPC President’s Awards at IPC APEX EXPO® at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.
IPC CROWNS WINNER OF HAND SOLDERING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Apr 07, 2014 | The second IPC Hand Soldering World Championship at IPC APEX EXPO® on March 27 drew 11 competitors from around the world.
IPC ELECTS THREE OFFICERS AND NEW FIRST-TERM MEMBER TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Apr 04, 2014 | The Nominating and Governance Committee of the IPC Board of Directors presented four candidates for election at the IPC Annual Meeting today, held in conjunction with IPC APEX EXPO® at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.
IPC AND ITI TO HOST SEMINARS ON CRITICAL AND EMERGING PRODUCT ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Apr 02, 2014 | IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries® and the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI) will host a series of seminars on “Critical and Emerging Environmental Product Requirements” this May.
VOLUNTEERS HONORED FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY AND IPC More than 150 awards presented at IPC APEX EXPO 2014
Mar 28, 2014 | IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries® presented Committee Leadership, Distinguished Committee Service and Special Recognition Awards at IPC APEX EXPO® at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.
IPC HONORS STI ELECTRONICS, INC. AND RAYTHEON COMPANY WITH CORPORATE RECOGNITION AWARDS
Mar 26, 2014 | IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries® bestowed its highest corporate honors to STI Electronics, Inc. and Raytheon Company.
MIKE CARANO, LONG-TIME IPC VOLUNTEER INDUCTED INTO IPC HALL OF FAME
Mar 25, 2014 | In recognition of his extraordinary contributions to IPC and the electronics industry, Michael V. Carano, director of new products and business development at OMG Electronic Chemicals, was honored with the IPC Raymond E. Pritchard Hall of Fame Award.
IPC ELECTS THREE OFFICERS AND NEW FIRST-TERM MEMBER TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mar 25, 2014 | The Nominating and Governance Committee of the IPC Board of Directors presented four candidates for election at the IPC Annual Meeting today, held in conjunction with IPC APEX EXPO® at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.
IPC AMBASSADOR’S COUNCIL OFFERS EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE Dedication to Serving Industry Beyond Their Years
Mar 22, 2014 | While induction into some Halls of Fame normally signals long-standing contributions that are honored at retirement, members of IPC’s newly formed Ambassador’s Council are sidelining their golden years to continue serving IPC and the electronics manufacturing industry.
TOM SANDMAN JOINS IPC AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Mar 21, 2014 | IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries® announces that Tom Sandman has joined the IPC staff as chief financial officer (CFO). As CFO, Sandman is responsible for leading IPC’s global financial operations and staff.
BEST TECHNICAL PAPERS AT IPC APEX EXPO 2014 SELECTED
Mar 20, 2014 | The best U.S. and International Papers of IPC APEX EXPO® 2014 have been selected.
IEC ELECTRONICS CORP. FIRST TO EARN CERTIFICATION AS QUALIFIED MANUFACTURER TO IPC J-STD-001/IPC-A-610 Recognized as IPC-Trusted Source and QML-Listed
Mar 20, 2014 | IPC’s Validation Services Program has awarded the first IPC J-STD-001/IPC-A-610 Qualified Manufacturers Listing (QML) to IEC Electronics Corporation’s Newark, New York and Albuquerque, New Mexico, facilities.
440 COMPANIES TO EXHIBIT NEW EQUIPMENT, TECHNOLOGIES AND MATERIALS AT IPC APEX EXPO 2014 300+ New Products Will Be on Display
Mar 18, 2014 | The exhibit hall at IPC APEX EXPO® will host 440 companies showcasing new technologies, products, materials and services for the electronics manufacturing industry Tuesday, March 25 through Thursday, March 27, at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.
IPC LAUNCHES 2014 EMS QUALITY BENCHMARK SURVEY
Mar 10, 2014 | IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries® has launched its Quality Benchmark Survey for the EMS Industry.
North American PCB Industry Book-to-Bill Ratio Improves, but Sales Continue to Lag
Mar 08, 2014 | IPC announced the January findings from its monthly North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. January PCB sales and orders were below the levels of January 2013. The book-to-bill ratio in January continued climbing, but remains below parity at 0.95.
INAUGURAL IPC TECHSUMMIT COMBINES THREE IPC CONFERENCES INTO ONE Focus on Innovation, Reliability and Leadership
Feb 27, 2014 | Combining three events into one, IPC’s inaugural IPC TechSummit™ on October 28–30, 2014, in Raleigh, N.C., will focus on innovation, reliability and leadership — three cornerstones of successful business in today’s electronics marketplace.
FUJI AMERICA HOSTS CONGRESSMAN BRAD SCHNEIDER Ongoing IPC Initiative to Open Dialogue Between Electronics Manufacturers and Policymakers
Feb 24, 2014 | Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) visited Fuji North America headquarters in Vernon Hills, Ill. to learn, first-hand, about policy and regulatory issues impacting the electronics manufacturing industry.
LEADING ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS TO CONFER ON CRITICAL INDUSTRY STANDARDS AT IPC APEX EXPO
Feb 21, 2014 | IPC APEX EXPO® will advance many of the standards the PCB manufacturing and assembly industries rely on when it hosts more than 90 standards development committee meetings, March 23–27, 2014, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.
IPC APEX EXPO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES DELIVER BEST PRACTICES IN ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING
Feb 10, 2014 | Experts from throughout the global electronics manufacturing industry will teach 29 professional development courses as part of a comprehensive educational program at IPC APEX EXPO®, March 23, 24 and 27, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.
North American PCB Sales End 2013 Slightly Below 2012
Feb 05, 2014 | IPC announced the December findings from its monthly North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. PCB sales in 2013 ended the year at -1.9 percent compared to 2012. The book-to-bill ratio in December improved slightly, but remains below parity at 0.92.
EPA TOXIC SUBSTANCES RULES DISCOURAGE RECYCLING, INDUSTRY EXPERT SAYS
Feb 04, 2014 | he U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) reporting requirements for manufacturing byproducts sent for recycling are “burdensome, unnecessary, and actually discourage recycling,” an industry expert told Congress today.
IPC APEX EXPO 2014 TECHNICAL CONFERENCE SPOTLIGHTS CHANGING TECHNOLOGIES
Feb 03, 2014 | Changing technologies that are driving the electronics industry will be center stage throughout the IPC APEX EXPO® technical conference, which takes place Tuesday, March 25 to Thursday, March 27, 2014, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.
GLOBAL EMS/ODM MARKET PROJECTED TO RESUME GROWTH IN 2014 IPC Reports New Data, Provides Forecasts
Jan 22, 2014 | A new, survey-based study by IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® includes projections that electronics manufacturing services (EMS) and original design manufacturers (ODM) markets worldwide will resume growth in 2014 after a decline of approximately 4.9 percent in 2013.
Former BEL Director to Chair IPC APEX India Technical Conference I.V. Sarma brings industry experience, technical expertise to role
Jan 21, 2014 | I. V. Sarma will lead the team of experts responsible for developing the technical conference for IPC APEX India™, 19–22 May 2014, in Bangalore.
IPC RAISES D.C. PROFILE WITH MOVE TO PENNSYLVANIA AVE. New location in the heart of Washington, D.C.
Jan 17, 2014 | IPC’s Government Relations and Environmental Policy office has moved to the heart of Washington, D.C.
IPC APEX EXPO 2014 … EXHIBIT SPACE SOLD OUT
Jan 16, 2014 | IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® announced today that all 135,000 sq. ft. of exhibit floor space has sold out for IPC APEX EXPO® 2014, making it the largest IPC APEX EPO in the last five years.
IPC Technology Trends Study Underway, Survey Open Until January 31
Jan 14, 2014 | IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries® released a global survey this month to collect data for the IPC International Technology Roadmap for Electronic Interconnections, and for IPC’s 2014 Technology Trends Study.
North American PCB Sales Improving Despite Weaker Orders
Jan 13, 2014 | IPC announced the November findings from its monthly North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. Year-on-year sales growth strengthened in November but, due to weak orders, the book-to-bill ratio declined further to 0.91.
Congresswoman Sinema Tours Isola Group
Jan 08, 2014 | Congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema (AZ-9) visited Isola's manufacturing and R&D facilities in Chandler, Arizona on Friday, January 3 to learn about the issues that concern the developer and manufacturer of materials used to fabricate advanced printed circuit boards.
CONGRESSMAN SCHNEIDER HOLDS TOWN MEETING AT IPC HEADQUARTERS Congressman Talks About Growth in Manufacturing
Dec 19, 2013 | Industrial engineer and business consultant turned congressman, Representative Brad Schneider (IL-10) held a town hall meeting at IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® headquarters yesterday to hear about issues that concerned IPC employees and address their questions.
IPC to Hold Conflict Minerals Workshops in Advance of Reporting Deadline
Dec 19, 2013 | IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries® has been actively engaged in the conflict minerals issue for several years and has partnered with consulting firm Tetra Tech to offer an intensive, one-day conflict minerals workshop to help companies prepare for conflict minerals reporting and customer inquiries.
Swarm Robotics Technology Coming to IPC APEX EXPO 2014 Multi-robot Systems Will Take Center Stage During Keynote
Dec 04, 2013 | Roboticist and inventor James McLurkin will share his research and insights into the future of multi-robot systems or “swarm robotics” during his keynote session at IPC APEX EXPO® 2014 on Wednesday, March 26, in Las Vegas.
North American PCB Sales and Order Growth Strengthening
Dec 02, 2013 | IPC announced the October findings from its monthly North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. Sales and order growth strengthened in October, but the book-to-bill ratio declined to 0.94.
IPC Hand Soldering Competition Winner Crowned at productronica 2013
Nov 21, 2013 | Despite chilly temperatures in Munich last week, things got “heated” as 43 competitors went soldering iron to soldering iron at IPC’s Hand Soldering Competition at productronica 2013, November 12–15. Emerging victorious and taking first place, a cash prize of €500 and a new soldering station from JBC Tools, was Jacek Majchrzak, PartnerTech, Poland.
Slower-than-Expected Growth Reduces PCB Book-to-Bill Ratio
Nov 06, 2013 | IPC announced today the September findings from its monthly North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. Sales and order growth remained slow in September and the book-to-bill ratio slipped below parity to 0.98.
IPC Looking for the Best-of-the-Best Hand Soldering Technicians Top Contenders will Vie for the World Championship Title
Nov 05, 2013 | The third annual IPC APEX EXPO® Hand Soldering Competition will be held March 25–26, 2014, at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Is Stress the Root of Tin Whisker Growth? Brown University professor and other experts to present research at 7th International Tin Whiskers Symposium
Nov 01, 2013 | Eric Chason, Ph.D., professor of engineering at Brown University, will present his tin whisker research at the 7th International Tin Whiskers Symposium, November 12–13 in Costa Mesa, Calif., hosted by IPC with academic partner CALCE.
IPC Conference to “Clean Up” Reliability Problems
Oct 28, 2013 | IPC Conference on Solder and Reliability: Materials, Processes and Tests, November 13–14 in Costa Mesa, Calif.
Gentlemen, Start Your Engines: "The Physics of NASCAR" to be Featured at IPC APEX EXPO 2014
Oct 22, 2013 | Attendees of IPC APEX EXPO® 2014 will get a look inside the science of NASCAR racing during a keynote presentation by physicist, researcher and author Diandra Leslie-Pelecky, Ph.D., Thursday, March 27, 2014, in Las Vegas.
Revised Forecast Reflects Stalled Growth
Oct 22, 2013 | IPC announced the August findings from its monthly North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program, which included a revised 2013 forecast of nearly flat sales growth for 2013. Sales and order growth both stalled in August after signs of upward momentum in recent months.
IPC Committee Members Honored for Contributions to Electronics Industry and IPC More than 130 Awards Presented at Fall Standards Development Committee Meetings
Oct 21, 2013 | IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries® presented Committee Leadership, Special Recognition and Distinguished Committee Service Awards at IPC’s Fall Standards Development Committee Meetings last week in Fort Worth, Texas.
Indium Corporation Receives First IPC J-STD-004 QPL Certification
Oct 15, 2013 | IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries® awarded the first IPC J-STD-004 Qualified Products Listing (QPL) certificate to Indium Corporation’s Clinton, N.Y., USA facility.
IPC Examines On-Shoring and Its Impact on North America IPC Publishes 2013 Edition of On-Shoring in the Electronics Industry
Oct 11, 2013 | The 2013 update to the study, On-Shoring in the Electronics Industry: Trends and Outlook for North America, published by
IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries®, confirms that companies have continued to locate new operations in North America and are returning some existing operations to the region
EU Moving Ahead with Conflict Minerals Legislation Proposed EU and current US regulations subjects of IPC Conflict Minerals Conference in Brussels
Oct 11, 2013 | Manufacturers that don’t want to be caught off guard by a European Union (EU) conflict minerals regulation can learn about upcoming legislation directly from key government officials and hear what industry leaders are doing to prepare for compliance with EU and U.S. laws at IPC's Conflict Minerals: Complying with EU and US Laws conference, October 23, 2013, in Brussels.
IPC Announces India PCB Design and Hand Soldering Winners Competitions took place at IPC APEX India 2013
Oct 02, 2013 | Manjunatha.K. of RBEI and Savithri.T.P. of Centum were the respective winners of the PCB design and hand soldering competitions at IPC APEX India™ 2013, held August 27–29 in Bangalore.
IPC and CALCE Present 7th International Symposium on Tin Whiskers Event to Feature Experts from CALCE, Lockheed Martin and Other Leading Organizations
Oct 01, 2013 | IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® and its educational partner, CALCE® (Center for Advanced Life Cycle Engineering) at the University of Maryland, will host the 7th International Symposium on Tin Whiskers, November 12–13, 2013, in Costa Mesa, Calif.
Bangkok Events to Focus on Solderability, Assembly and Reliability Workshop and free technical conference scheduled for November
Oct 01, 2013 | A dozen experts from organizations in Asia, Europe and North America will present strategies for enhancing reliability in electronics assemblies on 19–20 November in Bangkok.
IPC APEX India — Launch of More Than a Premier Conference and Exhibition Nearly 1,000 attendees take part in inaugural event
Sep 30, 2013 | The inaugural IPC APEX India™ conference and exhibition was held 26–29 August at the NIMHANS Convention Centre in Bangalore, India.
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