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IPC’s Call to Action for the EU Competitiveness Compass

March 19, 2025 | Nolan Johnson, I-Connect007

The European Union Competitiveness Compass is a strategic roadmap adopted by the European Commission to guide priorities for the next five years. In this interview, Alison James, IPC senior director of Europe government relations, explains how IPC has been proactive in aligning with the roadmap by conducting a study and organizing an electronics industry Call for Action that highlights the need to bolster Europe’s electronics manufacturing base and reduce regulatory and administrative burdens.

New Youth Books Address the Manufacturing Awareness Gap

March 19, 2025 | Marcy LaRont, PCB007 Magazine

Mike Nager is a recognized Industry 4.0 thought leader who works to get more STEM learning environments into high schools and colleges. He’s an award-winning author who has written three books on manufacturing for the young audience. Mike is addressing the reality that waiting to create awareness and interest in electronics manufacturing until future workers are young adults is too little, too late.





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One World, One Industry: IPC APEX EXPO 2025 Marks a Special Anniversary Year

March 6, 2025 | John Mitchell, One World, One Industry

This year marks the 25th anniversary of IPC APEX EXPO and IPC is thrilled to celebrate this event milestone with attendees, exhibitors, and presenters. Their dedication to and involvement in IPC APEX EXPO is directly responsible for...

Nolan’s Notes: Your Golden Ticket

March 3, 2025 | Nolan Johnson, Nolan's Notes

Welcome to the IPC APEX EXPO 2025 preview edition. If you’re going to Anaheim for this event, consider this issue of SMT007 Magazine to be part of your planning for the show— your golden ticket, if you will. If you’re not...

The Knowledge Base: Challenges and Considerations of Harsh Environments

February 26, 2025 | Mike Konrad, The Knowledge Base

In today’s rapidly advancing technological landscape, electronic assemblies are increasingly being deployed into environments that push their design and material limits. From the corrosive atmospheres of industrial facilities to...

Punching Out: Understanding Rollover Equity

February 25, 2025 | Tom Kastner, Punching Out!

With the rise in the influence of private equity (PE) firms (which I affectionally joke now means “practically everything”), rollover equity has become more common in M&A deals. According to GF Data, 28.6% of deals in the first...

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