New £1 billion strategy for UK’s semiconductor sector
A new 20-year plan to secure the world-leading strengths of the UK’s semiconductor industry has been unveiled by the...
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The countdown is on: SMTconnect 2023 – highlights at a glance
It’s that time of year again: The SMTconnect will be opening its doors in the Nuremberg exhibition halls from...
IPC Issues Call for Participation for High Reliability Forum
IPC is now accepting abstracts for the High Reliability Forum, the international conference focusing on Class 3 and safety...
TPCA Released Taiwan PCB Industry’s Sustainable Carbon Reduction Strategy, Unveiling Its PCB 2050 Net Zero Emission Path
On March 30, Taiwan Printed Circuit Association (TPCA) convened its 11th Member Conference and the Taiwan PCB Sustainable Carbon...
MESA Smart Energy and Sustainability Conference announced
MESA (Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Association) International is a global nonprofit providing education, networking and best practice sharing around Smart Manufacturing and Industry 4.0. MESA’s community...
Can Electronics Manufacturing Join the Digital Age?
From IDTechEx Dr Matthew Dyson Asked whether electronics is a ‘digital technology’, almost everyone would reply in the affirmative....
IDTechEx Discusses Thermal Interface Materials Breaking the Status Quo as EV Batteries Evolve
IDTechEx Discusses Thermal Interface Materials Breaking the Status Quo as EV Batteries Evolve Thermal Interface Material (TIM) plays...
Women’s Engineering Society Annual Conference 2023
27th April 2023 – 28th April 2023 The WES Annual Conference brings together women and allies from across all disciplines for...
Electronics Industry Continues to Show Solid Performance Though Materials, Labour and Freight Costs Expected to Rise in 2023
IPC issues February Global Sentiment of the Electronics Supply Chain report Per IPC’s February 2023 Global Sentiment of the Electronics...
Electronics Industry Continues to Show Resiliency Despite Rising Labor Costs and Recruiting Difficulties
IPC releases January economic outlook and sentiment of the global electronics supply chain reports Feb 2, 2023 According to...
German components distribution: sales grow, order situation normalizes
Fourth quarter sees high sales of electronic components (according to FBDi e.V.) and weaker order situation. Consolidation likely in...
IDTechEx Discusses Making Sustainable Electronics Tangible
Enhancing ‘sustainability’ is a widely held aspiration within the electronics industry – realizing this transition is considerably more difficult....
IPC Offers Free Training Courses to Members
New member benefit provides ESD and safety training As a member benefit, IPC now provides two online, self-paced training...
Volatility and Uncertainty will Continue to Influence Economic Outlook in the Early Months of 2023
IPC issues December Economic Outlook report COVID-19, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, soaring global inflation rates and recession fears were...
Decarbonizing the Electronics Industry with Sustainable Manufacturing
A new wave of electronics manufacturing is on the horizon, driven forward by volatile energy prices and increasing demand...
Investment is positive, but supply is critical in the race to electrification
As the transition to electrification continues to accelerate, investment from the world’s leading automotive brands is hitting new heights....
ecsn releases 2023 forecast for UK & Ireland electronic components market
– Authorised Distributors Forecast Single Digit Growth in 2023… At the end of each year the Electronic Components Supply...
North American EMS Industry Up 14.9 Percent in October
IPC has announced the October 2022 findings from its North American Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio...
Innovation within Sustainable Electronics Manufacturing
With COP27 underway, sustainability is once again at the forefront of global discussion. Debates surrounding emissions reductions, water security, and...
German components distribution continues to grow through summer quarter
While incoming orders continue to normalize, sales of components distributors (according to FBDi e.V.) benefit from a strong summer...