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April 2, 2025 | IPCEstimated reading time: 1 minute
On March 26-28, the IPC Masters Competition China was successfully held in Pudong, Shanghai. This year’s competition brought nearly 500 electronics industry elites from 18 provinces and municipalities. The event covered diverse industry sectors, including aerospace, automotive electronics, rail transit, consumer electronics, energy, and industrial manufacturing.
A total of 114 contestants advanced to the practical competition after passing the IPC Standards Knowledge Competition. Among them, 60 competed in the Hand Soldering and Rework Competition (HSRC), 30 in the Cable and Wire Harness Assembly Competition (CWAC), and 24 in the Ball Grid Array/Bottom Termination Components (BGA/BTC) Rework Competition.
Winners of the HSRC were:
- First Place: Liheng Gao, Jiangsu Jinling Mechanism Manufacture Factory
- Second Place: Yan Yang, ZhuZhou CRRC Times Electric Co., Ltd.
- Third Place: Hongying Guo, ZhuZhou CRRC Times Electric Co., Ltd.
Winners of the CWAC were:
- First Place: Baorong Wang, Shenyang Railway Signal Co., Ltd.
- Second Place: Wenji Qi, Manufacturing Center of CNOOC Oilfield Services Oil Technology Division
- Third Place: Fen Zeng, ZhuZhou CRRC Times Electric Co., Ltd.
Winners of the BGA/BTC Rework Competition were:
- First Place: Xiuxiu Jin, Wistron InfoComm (Zhongshan) Corp.
- Second Place: Zhangchao Liu, AVIC Computing Technique Research Institute
- Third Place: Gang Huang, Avic Xi'an Flight Automatic Control Research Institute
Sydney Xiao, president of IPC North Asia stated, "The 2025 IPC Masters Competition China is more than just a professional contest—it stands as a powerful testament to the deep-rooted implementation of IPC standards in China. This year, we were thrilled to witness the steady performance of seasoned experts alongside the remarkable rise of young talents. Together, they showcased the enduring vitality and generational strength of China’s electronics manufacturing industry."
IPC would like to thank 2025 IPC Masters Competition China sponsors and partners for their generous support this year.
- Premier Sponsor: Quick Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd.
- Supporting Sponsors: Shanghai POUSTO Electronic Engineering Co., Ltd; WEETECH China Ltd
- Co-Organizer: Pudong New Area Association For Quality And Technology Shanghai
- Strategic Partner: Messe Muenchen Shanghai Co., Ltd.
For more information about IPC Masters Competition China, please contact MarketingChina@ipc.org.
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