BANNOCKBURN, IL – Though overall industry sentiment is upbeat, around 58% of the respondents to IPC’s monthly Global Sentiment of the Electronics Supply Chain Report expect to raise prices in 2023, with an average of an 8% increase.

TOKYO – Japan's PCB production continued to shrink in January and recorded the largest decrease in more than six years, with flexible circuit production falling for the third consecutive month, according to the latest statistics released by the Japan Electronics Packaging Circuits Association.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – Total North American PCB shipments in February 2023 were up 5.6% compared to the same month last year. Compared to the preceding month, February shipments were up 16.4%, according to the IPC's monthly North American Printed Circuit Board Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 0.99.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – Total North American EMS shipments in February were up 5.1% compared to the same month last year, and down 4.9% from January, according to this month's findings in the IPC's North American Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.30.