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Spring Into the Latest Issue of IPC Community
April 9, 2024 | IPC Community Editorial TeamEstimated reading time: Less than a minute

You’ve put away the winter gear, the bulbs are in bloom, and the latest issue of IPC Community is ready for you.
Some highlights:
- Dr. John W. Mitchell highlights what’s happening at IPC APEX EXPO this week, and we showcase the Trade Show Committee – you know there’s a lot of hard work behind the scenes to make this event happen.
- Hair dryers to remove components? That’s no more with this update on IPC-7711/21. Dan Foster and Agnieszka Ozarowski share what’s on the horizon for this important guideline.
- 15,000 miles. It’s more than halfway around the world, and the number of miles conformal coating specialist Phil Kinner has run in the past six years. Get the story behind this amazing feat on feet.
- Zooming In: Get tips from Zentech Manufacturing on how to take advantage of a new apprenticeship model now endorsed by the U.S. Department of Labor.
And that’s just the beginning of the stories we’re sharing in our Spring 2024 issue.
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