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Dear IPC Members:
I hope this finds you safe and healthy.
There are many challenges facing the electronics manufacturing industry, but IPC has made progress with legislators in understanding the critical need to support the entire electronics ecosystem, including segments critical to advanced packaging. For more on our latest efforts, be sure to check out our full recap of last week’s Advanced Packaging Symposium, which was held here in Washington, DC. |
In Europe, this week brought us fresh debate on the EU Chips Act, where policymakers are continuing to negotiate final provisions on the legislation. IPC has been meeting with legislators to affirm the importance of boosting the resiliency of electronics manufacturing in Europe, and we will keep you updated on this issue.
Please let us know if you have any questions or suggestions.
As always, please let us know if we can help you achieve any of your goals and finish the year strong.
All the best,
Chris Mitchell
Vice President, Global Government Relations
The Headlines at a Glance:
TOP NEWS OF THE WEEK
- ICYMI - Industry Leaders Call for Support of Advanced Packaging
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
- IPC’s Matt Kelly Forecasts Industry Challenges at IPC Symposium
ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH
- Industry Seeks Extension on Maine PFAS Reporting Requirement
- China Releases Draft List of 14 New Pollutants
EUROPEAN UNION
- Chips Act Negotiations Continue in Europe
- Commission Launches Survey on European Semiconductor Value Chain
TRADE AND SUPPLY CHAIN
- IPC Report Shows Government Should Bolster Advanced Packaging Ecosystem
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TOP NEWS OF THE WEEK
ICYMI - Industry Leaders Call for Support of Advanced Packaging: Last week, IPC convened its first Advanced Packaging Symposium where industry and government leaders addressed how to strengthen the electronics manufacturing ecosystem – including advanced packaging, IC-substrates, and printed circuit boards (PCBs) – especially in the United States and Europe, which is in need of critical support. All agreed that significant investment is needed to close the gap, both strategically and economically. Read a full recap of the symposium in I-Connect007. IPC Contact: Chris Mitchell.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
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“Industry needs to have realistic expectations because we have a lot of hard work ahead of us, but we need to have a mindset of executing semiconductor advanced packaging capabilities, especially in North America and Europe, where it barely exists.”
–IPC Chief Technologist Matt Kelly addressed critical issues facing the electronics manufacturing industry at the IPC Advanced Packaging Symposium. |
ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH
Industry Seeks Extension on Maine PFAS Reporting Requirement: The Maine State Chamber of Commerce will be submitting a letter to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) requesting a six-month extension of the state’s per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) reporting requirement. As a reminder, in July 2021, Maine enacted a law that will ban PFAS in products for sale in Maine by 2030 and will require companies to test and report products for PFAS beginning January 2023. The deadline to sign onto the letter is November 28. IPC Contact: Suhani Chitalia.
China Releases Draft List of 14 Priority Pollutants: On September 24, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) released a draft list of 14 “Priority Control New Pollutants,” which are chemical substances of high concern in terms of human health and environmental hazards. The public consultation period will end next week on October 28, while the official list is expected to be finalized by the end of 2022. IPC Contact: Kelly Scanlon.
EUROPEAN UNION
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Chips Act Negotiations Continue in Europe: Negotiations on the EU Chips Act continued this week among the EU institutions, with the EU Council’s Czech Presidency pushing for compromises on the draft legislation. The council discussions revolved around geographical “spill-over benefits” across EU Member States and heightened resilience of the bloc. IPC is meeting with key European policymakers to urge adoption of the legislation and an approach that would bolster the EU’s capacities and capabilities in advanced packaging while boosting the resiliency of Europe’s electronics manufacturing ecosystem. IPC Contact: Alison James.
Commission Launches Survey on European Semiconductor Value Chain: On October 10, the European Commission launched a consultation on the European semiconductor value chain. The consultation is the first step toward establishing a monitoring mechanism, introduced in the European Chips Act, that will help Europe anticipate future shortages and supply chain risks in the semiconductor supply chain. The consultation consists of two surveys, one for suppliers – including printed circuit board (PCB) companies – and one for end users and is open until November 11. Let us know if you have any questions. IPC Contact: Alison James.
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TRADE AND SUPPLY CHAIN
IPC Report Shows Government Should Bolster Advanced Packaging Ecosystem: A new IPC report showed that industry leaders believe governments can do more to bolster advanced packaging capabilities, with only 29% believing policymakers appreciate the importance of advanced packaging in semiconductor innovation. A further 82% believe government initiatives to bolster semiconductor supply chains are a first step in supporting technological innovation and supply chain resiliency. Let us know if you have any questions. IPC Contact: Chris Mitchell.
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TechSearch International President E. Jan Vardaman spoke last week at the IPC Advanced Packaging Symposium, indicating that building U.S. advanced packaging capabilities will not be easy; however, it is critical to invest in Factory of the Future to address issues like yield, cost, and sustainability. |
Are you familiar with PFAS use in electronics? Is your company prepared for compliance? IPC Director of Environmental Policy and Research Kelly Scanlon spoke with Information Technology Industry Council (ITI) about emerging environmental policies concerning PFAS and how prescriptive policies will impact PFAS in electronics manufacturing processes and products. |
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