IPC

The IPC, the industry association for printed circuits and electronics assembly chose the anniversary of President Biden issuing the Presidential Determination 2023-06, to lament the lack of investment in the US PCB industry. The Presidential order, signed in March 2023, invoked the Defense Production Act (DPA), which was designed to stimulate US investment in PCB manufacture and ‘related technologies’. According ...

The IPC, the trade association for electronics assembly companies, has released the findings of recent research into the industry’s approach to sustainability. Each year, electronic waste accounts for $57 billion in losses including the disposal of iron, copper, and gold.  The survey finds that sustainability is inspiring changes to every aspect of electronics manufacturing, said Dr John W Mitchell, the IPC’s ...