IPC APEX EXPO 2019 Show Floor Opens

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IPC APEX EXPO 2019 opened Tuesday morning, with opening remarks from IPC President and CEO, Dr. John Mitchell, a ribbon cutting ceremony, and an excited crowd of visitors. Mitchell’s remarks set an enthusiastic tone for an eventful week of networking and commerce.

Watch the video here and keep checking I-Connect007 and our Real Time with... IPC APEX EXPO show site all week for updates from the show.

Check out the time-lapse video shot from our booth here:

02/24/2020 | Nolan Johnson, PCB007

"It seems they are all pursuing digital imaging; whether it’s direct imaging exposure or inkjet solder mask, they’re all going that direction, and it’s not just the big customers; small customers are doing the same," said Taiyo's Brian Wojtkiewicz. "They’re investing money, which is good. New investment is what has been lacking for a couple of years."

02/24/2020 | Real Time with...IPC

During the show, Technical Editor Pete Starkey and Don Monn, Midwest regional sales director at Taiyo America, discuss the company’s progress with the establishment of inkjet solder mask as a production reality, now with OEM approvals. Monn also addresses the development of crack-resistant white solder mask and new screen-printable formulations with very high thermal conductivity.

02/21/2020 | Real Time with...IPC

During the show, Guest Editor Dick Crowe and Kurt Palmer, president and CEO of Burkle North America, discuss Kurt's career history and responsibilities in his present role. Palmer also details the equipment that the company is exhibiting on the show floor, and the palpable excitement that veteran technologists feel this year seeing younger engineers and students attending IPC APEX EXPO 2020. There’s a lot of “new blood” in the industry, as Palmer explains.