Global Electronics Association Replaces IPC, Reflecting Expanded Role in $6 Trillion Industry

On June 23, 2025, IPC officially rebranded as the Global Electronics Association, aligning its identity with its role as the representative of the $6 trillion electronics industry. The organization, now operating under electronics.org, adopted the vision of “Better electronics for a better world” to guide its efforts in enhancing supply chain resilience and promoting growth through collaboration with over 3,000 member companies, numerous partners, and governments worldwide.
Tom Edman, board chair of the Global Electronics Association and president and CEO of TTM Technologies, stated that the rebranding reflects the industry’s evolution beyond printed circuit boards, encompassing technologies like AI, autonomous vehicles, and advanced communications. The Association aims to strengthen partnerships between governments and industries, encourage investment, drive innovation, and reduce supply chain disruptions.
The Association’s mission focuses on increasing advocacy, deepening industry insights, and improving stakeholder communications to advance the electronics sector. It represents diverse subsectors across the electronics ecosystem to support a resilient supply chain. Dr. John W. Mitchell, president and CEO, emphasized the critical role of electronics in global economies and daily life, noting that the new mission positions the Association to advocate for the industry’s importance globally.
The IPC brand will continue for standards and certification programs to ensure product reliability and consistency. The IPC Education Foundation has been renamed the Electronics Foundation, focusing on addressing talent challenges in the industry.
The Global Electronics Association also released a trade flows study, highlighting the industry’s $4.5 trillion trade value in 2023, including $2.5 trillion in components like semiconductors and connectors. The study notes that electronics supply chains are more globally integrated than any other sector, surpassing automotive in cross-border complexity. Top exporters, including China, Vietnam, and India, are also among the fastest-growing importers of electronic inputs, indicating deep global interdependence that challenges reshoring and decoupling efforts. Mitchell underscored that resilience, not self-sufficiency, is key to competitiveness, emphasizing the need for collaboration across the electronics ecosystem.
The Association supports the entire electronics value chain, including original equipment manufacturers, semiconductors, printed circuit boards, assembly services, harnesses, materials, and equipment suppliers. It operates in Belgium, China, Germany, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Taiwan, and the United States, with a presence in additional countries to serve its members.