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IPC announced the March 2025 findings
from its North American Electronics Man-
ufacturing Services (EMS) Statistical Pro-
gram. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.37.
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North American EMS Industry
Up 0.2 Percent in March
From cutting-edge automation
to advanced testing and harness
assembly solutions, the 2025
Electrical Wire Processing
Technology Expo (EWPTE)
delivered a packed exhibit floor,
robust technical programming,
and valuable peer-to-peer
connections.
EWPTE 2025: Wire
Processing Innovation
Driving Technical
Dialogue
Knocking Down the Bone Pile: Gold
Mitigation for Class 2 Electronics
The integrity of connections between components
is paramount for
ensuring reliability
and performance.
Gold embrittlement
and dissolution
are two critical
phenomena that
can compromise
this integrity.
This matters because
electronics suppliers
supporting the rapidly
growing e-mobility sector
are facing a dramatic
escalation in environ-
mental and social governance (ESG) compli-
ance expectations.
IPC White Paper
Maps the
Regulatory Terrain
for Electronics
Suppliers in
E-Mobility Sector
Organizations that
embrace global citizenship
principles enhance their
brand image, build stronger
consumer relationships,
attract top-tier talent, and
establish a foundation for
long-term success.
Global Citizenship: Understanding Global
Citizenship as a Competitive Advantage
