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IPC seeks component supplier input on box build standard
An IPC standards committee is seeking input from component suppliers to help develop a box build standard. When the IPC 7-31j task group meets at the IPC Midwest Conference & Exhibition in Schaumburg, Ill., September 21, IPC is requesting greater input from component suppliers. »
Slow growth in the electronics industry
A new report from IPC — Association Connecting Electronics shows slower growth in the global electronics industry. The summer 2011 edition of IPC's quarterly business report also indicates slower growth in most national economies. »
Substance reporting guide released for product packaging
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), DIGITALEUROPE, and Japanese Green Procurement Survey Standardization Initiative (JGPSSI) have released a guide for the supply-chain disclosure of substances used in packaging for the global sale and distribution of electronic products. »
How important is a device’s carbon footprint?
Key players in the electronics industry recognize the need to reduce their environmental impact, which includes lowering the energy consumption of their products as well as at their facilities and cutting their use of natural resources. They are also working to eliminate packaging, incorporate more recyclable materials, and do a better job of end-of-life... »
Sustainable design in the electronics industry
Awareness of "sustainability" has mushroomed in recent years, due to anxieties over energy security and global warming. One significant driver of our energy appetite is the rapid growth of the electronics industry -- worldwide energy demand for household electronics is projected to triple over the next 20 years. »
element14 launches legislation portal
element14, Premier Farnell's online technology resource and community for electronic design engineers, has launched an electronics industry legislation information portal. »
H.C. Starck launches sustainable raw material sourcing process
H.C. Starck GmbH, a leading producer of refractory metals, ceramics and conductive polymers, has developed a new sustainable sourcing process called Responsible Supply Chain Management (RSCM). »
Industry leaders partner to fight counterfeiting
A group of industry leaders in the electronics industry have launched the Hardware Intrinsic Security (HIS) initiative that will help combat the growing counterfeit problem in the supply chain. The group says counterfeits account for about 10 percent of electronic sales today, and drive down the average selling price (ASP) of genuine products. »
“Green” is the new gold
From eco-friendly computers and displays to smart-grid and renewable energy devices, this new "green" industry may deliver tremendous growth opportunities for the electronics industry. »
Solar panel market stuck in oversupply
Although the global solar panel market remains in an oversupply situation, the inventory glut plaguing the industry has begun to abate somewhat due to surprisingly strong demand from Germany, according to iSuppli Corp. »

ESNA spoke with ReSolve, part of Arrow's newly launched reverse logistics group, which also includes Intechra, an IT asset disposition services company and Converge, an independent distributor, to discuss the importance of a reverse supply chain logistics program.
The aftermath of Japan's earthquake last month has left the electronics supply chain struggling with production stoppages and shipment delays of electronic components and raw materials supply.
Because the DRAM market is highly volatile the current buyer's market could quickly swing into a seller's market during the second half of 2011. Buyers will need to keep an eye on several key issues.



Delphi Automotive intros an aluminum cable as an alternative to more expensive copper cabling in automotive applications.