Having returned from the IPC Apex trade show and listening to comments from stakeholders who are charged for volunteering their time to develop standards, one wonders if there is a better way.

Having spent four years of my career in standards development, I know the process well. Groups of engineers, often from competing companies, gather around tables to debate the ins and outs of everything from what an end-product should look like and how it should perform to the placement of commas and the meaning of “shall” versus “should.”

COPENHAGEN – GPV reported first quarter revenue of approximately $312 million, down 3% year over year, while profitability improved as restructuring measures implemented in 2025 began to take effect.

HELSINKI, Finland – Incap reported first quarter revenue of $60.5 million, up 7.3% year over year, supported in part by its acquisition of Lacon Group, though profitability declined amid supply chain constraints.

TEMPE, AR – Benchmark Electronics reported first-quarter revenue of $677 million, up about 7% year over year from $632 million, as improving demand across key segments supported growth.