Each step in the electronics assembly process will be on display and fully functioning on the show floor at Electronics Midwest, produced by IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® and Canon Communications. The Electronics Assembly Suppliers’ Initiative (EASi) Line will feature twelve of the industry’s top suppliers, with on-site experts available to talk about the EASi-Line’s state-of-the-art processes, materials and equipment

Everett Charles Technologies’ (ECT) Contact Products Group (CPG) is announces the creation of a new Global Sales Director position and has selected Gary Stoffer to fulfill this role to lead the CPG field sales and customer service organization worldwide

IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® invites researchers, academics, technical experts and industry leaders worldwide to submit abstracts for the 12th Electronic Circuits World Convention (ECWC12) taking place November 9–11, 2011, at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Taiwan

Industry experts will shine the spotlight on recent revisions to key electronics manufacturing industry standards and guidelines during IPC’s professional development program at Electronics Midwest

In an industry in transition, it is incumbent upon executives to make difficult choices on new investments, resource allocation and expansion. To help executives understand new industry paradigms and manage change, industry leaders and experts will come together at the Electronics Industry Executive Summit: Ideas for a Bright Future in the New Electronics Industry, October 13–14, 2010, in Palm Springs, Calif., sponsored by IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries®

Manufacturing reliable and sustainable electronics that meet customer needs without failure during the product’s life cycle has been stymied by myriad challenges, from environmental regulations to new materials and processes. Bringing together the latest research by industry experts, IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® will host a Technical Conference on Electronics Sustainability, September 28–30 at Electronics Midwest, in Rosemont, Ill. Electronics Midwest is produced jointly by IPC and Canon Communications

What does the U.S. military need from electronics manufacturing services (EMS) providers both now and in the future? Which certifications are critical to becoming a supplier to the military? What are the best practices for managing export controls and developing an anti-counterfeit parts program?

IPC has released the B revision of IPC-7351, Generic Requirements for Surface Mount Design and Land Pattern Standard. The leading industry standard for surface mount land pattern design and layout, IPC-7351B provides designers and printed board fabricators with updated guidance on requirements of land pattern geometries used for the surface attachment of electronic components, as well as surface mount design recommendations for achieving the best possible solder joints