BANNOCKBURN, Ill., USA, February 15, 2022 — In cooperation with Southern Manufacturing & Electronics, IPC hosted its popular Hand Soldering Competition (HSC), on February 8-10. Skilled competitors demonstrated their expertise in hand soldering printed circuit boards while competing for cash prizes. The first-in-person trade show held in the United Kingdom since the onset of the COVID pandemic, and the first time IPC held a competition at Southern Manufacturing and Electronics, the HSC welcomed 15 competitors, representing 11 electronics companies from the United Kingdom. A technically challenging competition board was introduced this year which resulted in only two of the 15 competitors successfully completing a functioning circuit board assembly.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - The SMTA is currently seeking student applications for the JoAnn Stromberg Student Leader Scholarship by April 29, 2022.

Austin, Texas February 15, 2022. High Density Packaging (HDP) User Group is pleased to announce that Victory Giant Technology (VGT) has become a member.

Yamaha Motor Robotics SMT section has held its annual european distributor meeting, again hosting the team-building event online as agents joined from across the region.