Powering Progress: Summer 2025 Community Magazine Now Available
July 22, 2025 | Community MagazineEstimated reading time: 1 minute

In the new Summer 2025 edition of Community Magazine, members of the newly renamed Global Electronics Association demonstrate what progress really looks like—through innovation on the factory floor, influence on public policy, and investment in the next generation of engineers.
This issue shares the success stories of companies like STI Electronics, Milwaukee Electronics, and Accurate Circuit Engineering. We highlight the people making IPC standards work on the ground, like Debbie McDade and Symon Franklin, whose collaboration sets a high bar for global standardization.
You’ll also meet Emerging Engineers who’ve leveraged APEX EXPO as a springboard for their careers, and discover how Magna Zhangjiagang became the first-ever recipient of the Automotive QML. These stories take you from Japan to India, China to North America.
New in this issue:
- "Evolve," a sustainability framework from the Global Electronics Association, is designed to help manufacturers meet evolving regulatory and customer demands.
- "Advocating for Electronics," spotlighting first-time advocates Mectronx, TCLAD, and Zentech, as they make their voices heard in Washington.
- “Creating Connections in Mexico,” featuring Lorena Villanueva’s media and government outreach across Mexico, and "A Vision for India and Beyond," highlighting Gaurab Majumdar’s rapid growth of education about the Global Electronics Association.
Also inside:
- Economic insights from chief economist Shawn DuBravac
- Global standards and training updates
- Calendar highlights and regional news from China, India, and North America
Whether you’re shaping policy, scaling production, or leading engineering teams, this issue connects the dots between global priorities and local action.
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