BANNOCKBURN, IL – In recognition of significant contributions to IPC and the electronics industry, Yusaku Kono of Japan Unix and Jon Vermillion of Ball Aerospace and Technologies were presented with IPC President's Awards.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – Three IPC volunteers were presented with Dieter Bergman IPC Fellowship awards: Michael Ford, Jan Pedersen, and Peter Tranitz. They will bestow Dieter Bergman Memorial Scholarship awards on the university or college of their choice.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – IPC presented the Peter Sarmanian Corporate Recognition Award to Calumet Electronics and the Stan Plzak Corporate Recognition Award to GM China.

LISLE, IL – Molex has received a US patent for a grid array connector system. The novel connector has conductors from cables directly terminated to a PCB. The conductors can be attached to a support via a welding operation, and pedestals are mounted on the board.