Sustainability for Electronics

What are automakers, startups, and T1s demanding from their supply chains regarding #sustainability? IPC’s Road to Reliability series welcomes expert panelists Bing Xu, IPOINT SYSTEMS LIMITED, Yusuf Williams, HARMAN International, and Leanne Mallini, Analog Devices, for “Sustainability Demands of OEMs for the Electronics Supply Chain,” a free webinar on the issues of regulatory reporting, #recycling, #PFAS, carbon neutrality, and the changeover of #electronics #assembly reporting. Nov. 14. Brenda Baney, BCUBED CONSULTING LTD, will moderate the session. The series is sponsored by Indium Corporation. To register: https://hubs.li/Q02VZTxC0

What happens when supply chains, sustainability, and military aerospace collide? You get Stanley Merritt, Ph.D.’s latest insights in IPC Community. He’s unpacking the challenges of staying sustainable while keeping the supply chain resilient. Let’s say it’s not your average logistics chat! #military #aerospace #sustainability https://lnkd.in/gUPG3kuK

“While supply chain management and #sustainability are common concerns across industries, the mil/aero sector faces distinct challenges.” In the current issue of IPC Community, Stanley Merritt, Ph.D. discusses three critical issues that the #military and #aerospace industries need to address concerning supply chain management and sustainability: regulatory frameworks, enhancing resilience, and promoting circularity. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/gUPG3kuK

NEW! The Circular Electronics Design Guide was created by 60 experts from 25 organizations to offer practitioners, including product designers, a path to embedding #circularity into their products and processes. The Guide offers case studies and examples showcasing how industry leaders embrace #circularity by covering four process aspects- Enabling, Framing, Planning, and Implementing.

We are off to a great start at #eSummit2024. This morning, IPC and iNEMI hosted a conversation with IT ASSET DISPOSITION (ITAD) and the recycling community about obstacles of circularity at “There’s no end to a circle: How to Address Circularity Challenges in Electronics Manufacturing.” Rich Bulger shared insights about circular logistics business models and Cassie Gruber explained how Jabil, through its company Retronix - A Jabil Company refurbishes and repairs components. Tell us. What does it mean to be circular? #sustainability #circularity #electronics #sustainableelectronics

The REMADE Institute, in partnership with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and with support from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), announced a Call for Papers in preparation for the third annual REMADE℠ Circular Economy Technology Summit & Conference. Submissions from academic researchers, industry innovators, and others, including international experts, are strongly encouraged. Papers will be peer-reviewed and published in the Journal of Manufacturing and Processing in the months following the event. The 2025 conference, a national thought-leadership event on the Circular Economy, is scheduled for Thursday and Friday, April 10-11, 2025, at the National Academy of Sciences Building, 2101 Constitution Ave., N.W., in Washington, D.C. The deadline for abstracts is November 22, 2024. https://hubs.li/Q02V6mBt0 #circulareconomy #technologysummit #renewableenergy

Congratulations to AT&S for being recognized for their commitment to #sustainabilityforelectronics. Its wonderful to see leaders from the company receiving kudos, including Marina Hornasek-Metzl, an active member of IPC's Sustainability Leadership Council. With or without an award, they are doing the work needed to make a difference. IPC welcomes more electronics companies to share their successes as they pursue their #sustainabilityforelectronics goals.

#Sustainability policy was a hot topic last week in Brussels, Belgium, at Key Regulatory Updates Europe, hosted by Chemical Watch news & events by Enhesa. Diana Radovan PhD ELS, IPC sustainability policy director, provided a synopsis of the complex European regulatory landscape and how IPC supports the global #electronics industry to have a closer dialogue between the EC, Member States, and companies. IPC #blog: https://hubs.ly/Q02V4DVr0

Have you read our newest #SustainabilityforElectronics article? In the latest edition of IPC Community, Kelly S., IPC’s Lead Sustainability Strategist, explores the pressing challenges and innovative solutions for achieving circularity in electronics manufacturing. Her article, “Closing the Loop: iNEMI Workshop Addresses Circularity Challenges,” highlights the importance of data collection, defining circularity, economic incentives, and the need for industry-wide education. The collaboration between IPC and iNEMI marks a significant step toward a sustainable future for the electronics industry. Kelly says, “The journey toward a truly circular electronics industry is just beginning, but with continued collaboration, innovation, and commitment, the sector is well-positioned to close the loop on its environmental impact.” Read the full article here: https://hubs.li/Q02TP7sf0? #circularity #BuildElectronicsBetter #sustainability #electronics

iNEMI Presentations at SMTA International — Richard Coyle (Nokia Bell Labs) is presenting papers on behalf of two iNEMI projects — Characterization of Third Generation High-Reliability Pb-Free Alloys and Bi-Sn Based Low-Temperature Soldering Process and Reliability — at SMTA International this year. Get details about iNEMI presentations included in the technical program plus the Technology Town Hall we are co-hosting with HDP USER GROUP INTERNATIONAL INC and Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA). We hope to see you there! https://lnkd.in/eVTREidy