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64 The PCB Magazine • December 2015 I-Connect007: Many of our readers feel standards should be free to members. What is your response to that? IPCA: That would be an ideal situation, but not practical, as the standards need to be updated. I-Connect007: What resources are most impor- tant to your members? IPCA: Industry standards. I-Connect007: How do you satisfy members' need for technical information, and in what format? IPCA: We do that through industry standards for quality benchmarks, and also through our annual conference, technical seminars, and training programmes. I-Connect007: Highlight some of your success sto- ries in the industry. IPCA: Our government is giving a lot of incen- tives to the electronic Industry in general and the printed circuit board industry in particular. I-Connect007: What technologies do you consider to be the most important for the future? IPCA: We see HDI technology as the most im- portant technology for the immediate future in India. I-Connect007: What types of committees/teams are currently active within IPCA? IPCA: We have a Technical Committee, Training Committee and Exhibition Committee. I-Connect007: How does IPCA cooperate with other associations? IPCA: By participating in each other's pro- grammes that support the industry. I-Connect007: What upcoming standard/certifi- cations do you feel people should be aware of? IPCA: IPC, JPCA and BIS standards. I-Connect007: How do you assist your members in dealing with government agencies? IPCA: By close coordination with the Department of Electronics and attending their meetings. I-Connect007: What are your most successful pro- grams and why? IPCA: There are three: 1. Coordination with government— as per the requirement of the industry 2. Expo and seminars—for upgrading technical knowledge and the buyer-seller meetings 3. Training—by imparting skills in the workforce For more information on IPCA, click here. I-Connect007 would like to thank the IPCA for taking the time to respond to our questionnaire. PCB FeATure IN THEIR WORDS: THE IPCA—INDIA PRINTED CIRCUIT ASSOCIATION