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KIC Honored with IPC Recognition for 25 Years of Membership and Contributions to Electronics Manufacturing Industry
June 24, 2024 | KICEstimated reading time: 1 minute
KIC, a renowned pioneer in thermal process and temperature measurement solutions for electronics manufacturing, is proud to announce that it has been recognized by IPC for 25 years of membership and significant contributions to electronics manufacturing. The recognition award was presented to KIC President/Owner Philip Kazmierowicz and General Manager Miles Moreau for KIC's dedication to sharing expertise and knowledge for the betterment of the industry.
KIC has been a leader in the industry for 47 years, driving advancements that help manufacturers harness the power of data to create flexible, efficient and successful operations. The company is at the forefront of the 'smart factory' revolution, providing customers with the tools and knowledge necessary to navigate and excel in this new era of intelligent manufacturing.
“We are honored to receive this recognition from IPC," said Miles Moreau. "KIC not only pushes to innovate new technologies and solutions but feels a responsibility to share and contribute to the industry that we work in. We will continue to actively participate in IPC committees and standards development to support the industry as a whole”.
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IPC Standards: The Heart of the Electronics Industry
02/16/2026 | Nolan Johnson, SMT007 MagazineFrom its very inception, standards development has been at the core of the Global Electronics Association’s work, and APEX EXPO continues to serve as a major venue for standards development and approval. For example, standards committees from around the globe are expected to conduct more than 100 task group meetings during the event. We visited with the Association’s standards development team to learn more about their process, its impact on the industry, and how you can get your voice heard.
EIPC Winter Conference Review: From Innovation to Qualification
02/13/2026 | Pete Starkey, I-Connect007Refreshed after a reasonably early night and a restful sleep, delegates dutifully re-assembled for Day 2 and Session 4 of EIPC’s Winter Conference in Aix-en-Provence on Feb. 4, “Driving the Future: Innovation, Energy, and Sustainability in PCB Technology.” The theme of this session, moderated by EIPC board member Martyn Gaudion, CEO of Polar Instruments, was “From innovation to qualification: New materials, processes and applications.” His first speaker was Steve Driver, whose presentation was entitled “Ideation > Certification > Qualification > Integration” and subtitled “The journey of a disruptor.”
I-Connect007 Announces Newest Columnist Chandra Gupta of Remtec
02/12/2026 | I-Connect007 Editorial TeamI-Connect007 is excited to announce its latest columnist, Chandra Gupta, whose new column, Below the Surface, will explore what truly determines performance in advanced electronic packaging, long before a product ever reaches assembly or test. Gupta is a seasoned practitioner who cuts through industry buzzwords to explain how substrate physics, materials, and manufacturing realities actually govern performance in high-reliability electronics.
EMS Leadership Summit: A Smarter Way to Gather EMS Leaders
02/11/2026 | Nolan Johnson, SMT007 MagazineMark Wolfe is a career EMS and electronics expert, whose leadership has helped expand and improve the EMS Leadership Summit at APEX EXPO. Last year’s event received a huge approval rating from attendees: a whopping 96% said they’d be back. Not content to rest on those laurels, Mark and his team have put together a program that preserves the Summit’s strengths while finding ways to improve. In this interview, Mark makes a strong argument why EMS leadership at all levels should take a day to examine the wider picture of our industry.
EIPC Winter Conference 2026 Review: The Keynote Sessions
02/11/2026 | Pete Starkey, I-Connect007Aix-en-Provence (pronounced “ex-ahn-pro-vonse”), a historic city and commune in the south of France, about 20 miles north of Marseille, was the pleasant venue for EIPC’s Winter Conference in early February. Industry delegates from 11 European countries, as well as from the U.S. and China, gathered at the Renaissance Hotel for a two-day programme, “Driving the Future: Innovation, Energy, and Sustainability in PCB Technology.” An added attraction was a privileged visit to the ITER fusion power project at the Cadarache research and development centre.