Category Archives: IPC

Tell Congress to Amend the Federal Travel Restrictions (new update)

May 16, 2012 – 11:55 am

Legislative Update from the American Society of Association Executives: Since we delivered a sign-on letter to Congress last week with 2,100 signatures, the Obama administration has responded with a directive to federal agencies to cut their travel budgets for fiscal year 2013 by 30 percent and cap spending on government-sponsored conferences at $500,000. These new [...]

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Ready, Set, GO – Message from new IPC President & CEO John Mitchell

May 11, 2012 – 7:56 am

     Counting today, I’ve been the president and CEO of IPC for exactly three weeks. I’ve held back on my natural instincts to jump into action to spend time instead learning and listening. It has been very valuable. I received excellent comments from some of the members in my first week. I met with the [...]

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New functionality on the IPC website

April 19, 2012 – 1:26 pm

Check and update your profile on IPC’s website, available to individuals from member companies and the industry. You’ll be able to edit elements of your contact information, manage your e-mail preferences, check your committees, change your password and user name, view your online store downloads and invoices, and request information from IPC on selected topics. Complete [...]

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In therapy and business, little things count

April 17, 2012 – 12:14 pm

It seems like a lot of people I know are doing physical therapy these days. Replaced hips and knees seem pretty common, as are exercises for backs and other achy body parts. Their rehab programs have a similar theme. Do a few exercises using the proper form and do them faithfully. The people I know [...]

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Thoughts on Striving for Excellence as an Acting CEO

April 13, 2012 – 10:17 am

When I became acting IPC president and CEO in November of last year, it was a very different and new position for me. It’s also a role that comes without much of an instruction manual. My official position at IPC will come to an end when new President John Mitchell starts on April 23. Here [...]

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Interview with Steve Pudles, new chairman of the IPC Board of Directors

March 13, 2012 – 10:56 am

Steve Pudles, CEO of Spectral Response, is the new chairman of the IPC Board of Directors. Steve has served IPC in a variety of volunteer positions. His goals as chairman are to expand membership in IPC and continue to foster IPC standards throughout the electronics industry. Currently, the IPC Board is interviewing candidates for president [...]

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New IPC standards, publications and translations February 2012

March 7, 2012 – 9:48 am

Busy month! Please click through the product ID links to learn more about any of the standards or presentations below: New Standards and Revisions: HDBK-001E, Handbook and Guide to Supplement J-STD-001 J-STD-005A, Requirements for Soldering Pastes AJ-820A, Assembly & Joining Handbook J-STD-033C, Handling, Packing, Shipping, and Use of Moisture/Reflow and/or Process Sensitive Components 9704A, Printed [...]

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IPC APEX EXPO 2012 – all over with great new products and happy exhibitors and attendees!

March 1, 2012 – 7:50 pm

IPC staff was so busy on the show floor and in the conference and technical meetings that we don’t have much in terms of blog posts for you. Here are links to some of the coverage from the press who attended including information on new products and technologies: Circuitnet: IPC APEX EXPO Day 2 and IPC [...]

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IPC APEX EXPO – WHY should you go?

February 23, 2012 – 11:23 am

Of course, the IPC staff thinks there are plenty of reasons to attend. But it’s been a long year getting ready so we’ll rest for a little bit and let your colleagues talk… I saved myself a week’s worth of e-mails to find the right PCB supplier with a specific solder mask.  I was able [...]

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Wanted: Expert Speakers – Make plans for 2012 today

January 25, 2012 – 11:41 am

IPC has released a call for papers for all scheduled conferences and events taking place this year. We invite you to take a look and consider participating as a speaker or sponsor at any of the following events. For more information, visit www.IPC.org/2012-call-for-participation. IPC Tin Whiskers Conference April 17-19 Ft. Worth, Texas    IPC Test and [...]

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