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Real Time with... IPC APEX EXPO 2025: IPC's Growth and Future in India's Manufacturing Sector
April 23, 2025 | Real Time with...IPC APEX EXPOEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
Gaurab Majumdar, VP for IPC in SE Asia and India, highlights IPC's impressive growth in India, with certification numbers rising significantly. The Indian manufacturing sector is projected to reach a $300 billion market, alongside a $10 billion investment in semiconductors. IPC is addressing industry demands through standards development and a new workforce project aimed at training students for job placements.
The 25th IPC APEX EXPO, March 18-20, 2025, at the Anaheim Convention Center in California, has concluded successfully. If you couldn’t make it to the show, don’t worry—the I-Connect007 team has coverage of the entire week’s events. Don’t miss our Real Time with… IPC APEX EXPO 2025 video interviews with the movers and shakers of the electronics industry.
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The Global Electronics Association and ISC3 Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Circular and Sustainable Electronics
02/18/2026 | Global Electronics AssociationThe Global Electronics Association Europe and the International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre (ISC3) announced a new strategic partnership, which aims to accelerate innovation and collaboration to address circularity and sustainability challenges across the global electronics value chain.
Semi-Kinetics Invests in AAT’s Advanced Cleaning Technology at New Nampa Facility
02/12/2026 | Semi-KineticsSemi-Kinetics, a leading provider of electronic manufacturing services, has purchased and installed an X-30A Fully Automatic Stencil, PCB, and Misprint Cleaner from Austin American Technology at its new manufacturing facility in Nampa, Idaho, further expanding its production capabilities and supporting continued growth across multiple end markets.
Advanced Rework Technology Named IPC Electronics Training Provider of the Year
02/12/2026 | Advanced Rework TechnologyAdvanced Rework Technology (A.R.T.), a UK-based provider of IPC-certified electronics training and independent technical consultancy, has been named Electronics Training Provider of the Year as part of the 2026 Awards of Excellence programme.