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IPC Adds Nimonik as New Global Standards Subscription Distributor
June 10, 2024 | IPCEstimated reading time: 1 minute
Effective June 1, 2024, IPC entered into a distribution agreement with Nimonik, a regulatory and standards compliance software company. Nimonik is now able to offer IPC standards products in hard-copy and electronic media format through their online retail store or via an annual subscription.
IPC standards are accepted worldwide as the key manufacturing standards for the printed board and electronics manufacturing industries and they are associated with nearly every stage of the electronic product development cycle. Today, IPC's collection of industry standards and guidelines exceeds 300 active multilingual standards and is used by more than 3,600 companies worldwide.
“Nimonik is honoured to announce our partnership with IPC, a global industry association dedicated to enabling reliable, high-quality electronics by developing the trusted standards that drive the global electronics industry's success,” said Jonathan Brun, Nimonik CEO. “Now, Nimonik customers will have the opportunity to access IPC subscriptions, complementing our existing offerings and providing a complete package for our users."
“IPC is thrilled to add Nimonik to our list of global standards subscription distributors,” said John W. Mitchell, IPC president and CEO. “Companies now have expanded access to IPC standards documents with the addition of this organization; IPC members can purchase a subscription to IPC standards via a well-established online platform.”
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