EMS & The Economist: Liberation Day Shockwaves, Tariffs and Global Trade Disruptions
The economic landscape once again shifted dramatically with the White House’s “Liberation Day” announcements, and Shawn DuBravac, Chief Economist of IPC, brings clarity to the chaos. His analysis reveals how the newly announced tariffs – including a surprising 46% on Vietnamese goods and 34% on Chinese imports – are already causing companies to pause production, […]
Donald Trump imposes reciprocal tariffs on all countries, including India, China, EU, Taiwan
President Trump has announced sweeping tariffs on imports from all countries, including a 10% baseline duty and higher rates for all countries, with Cambodia (49%), Vietnam (46%), and Sri Lanka (44%) facing the highest levies. The policy also includes a 25% tariff on automobile imports. SOURCE: Mint US President Donald Trump has announced a comprehensive […]
Statement from IPC on ‘Liberation Day,’ Pressing for Domestic Manufacturing Strategy
BANNOCKBURN, Ill.– IPC, a global electronics association dedicated to furthering the competitive excellence and financial success of more than 3,200 members, shared the following statement today on U.S. tariffs and their implications on the global electronics industry. It can be attributed to Richard Cappetto, IPC senior director of North American government affairs: For decades, […]
Building a Different Kind of EMS: Indic MD Vivek Khanna’s Vision for Sustainable Growth in India
The landscape of global electronics manufacturing is shifting dramatically, and India stands to benefit from this transformation. Vivek Khanna, CEO of Indic EMS Electronics, sits down with Eric Miscoll at IPC Apex 2025 to reveal the growth story unfolding in India’s EMS sector. Khanna paints a vivid picture of an industry experiencing 41% year-over-year growth, […]
Electronics Industry Demand Strengthens in March
IPC releases March 2025 Global Sentiment of the Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain report BANNOCKBURN, Ill., USA – This past March, electronics industry demand strengthened to its highest level in nearly a year, indicating strong expansion in customer and manufacturing activity according to IPC’s [IPC-Current-Sentimen-Global-EMSChain0525.pdf]March Sentiment of the Global Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain Report. In addition, the Shipment […]