IPC Joins USMCA Coalition for Advocating Congressional Approval of United-States-Mexico-Canada Agreement

Press Release Summary:

IPC representing views of more than 2,500 U.S. companies and nearly 1 million workers joins the USMCA Coalition that is being launched at Washington by U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The USMCA promises to spur greater integration among the North American economies and strengthens region’s stature as formidable global manufacturing base. The USMCA Coalition advocates for congressional approval of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.


Original Press Release:

Electronics Industry Joins Call for Passage of USMCA

Statement from IPC President and CEO John Mitchell

BANNOCKBURN, Ill., USA, February 26, 2019 — Representing the views of more than 2,500 U.S. companies engaged in the global electronics industry, and their nearly 1 million workers, IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries, is joining the new USMCA Coalition. which is being launched today in Washington by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

More than 200 companies and associations representing an array of economic sectors are backing the USMCA Coalition, which will advocate for congressional approval of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

“Building a stronger U.S. electronics industry depends in no small measure on building a stronger North American supply chain,” said IPC President and CEO John Mitchell. “Our association has members with both headquarters and thousands of jobs in the U.S., Mexico and Canada, and thus we have a strong interest in securing enactment of this agreement.

“The USMCA promises to spur even greater integration among the North American economies and strengthen the region’s stature as a formidable global manufacturing base. Improving the manufacturing competitiveness of North America will unlock more growth, innovation and job creation, benefiting people across the continent and the world.

“As always, IPC will continue to advocate for our members’ interests as the debate goes forward.”

About IPC

IPC (www.IPC.org) is a global industry association based in Bannockburn, Ill., dedicated to the competitive excellence and financial success of its 5,000 member-company sites which represent all facets of the electronics industry, including design, printed board manufacturing, electronics assembly and test. As a member-driven organization and leading source for industry standards, training, market research and public policy advocacy, IPC supports programs to meet the needs of an estimated $2 trillion global electronics industry. IPC maintains additional offices in Taos, N.M.; Washington, D.C.; Atlanta, Ga.; Brussels, Belgium; Stockholm, Sweden; Moscow, Russia; Bangalore and New Delhi, India; Bangkok, Thailand; and Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Suzhou and Beijing, China.

Contact:

Sandy Gentry, IPC Communications Director

+1 847-597-2871 or SandyGentry@ipc.org

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