In a positive sign that economic recovery is on the upswing, more than 120 new products and services from companies in the electronics manufacturing industry will debut at IPC APEX EXPOtrade;, April 6?8, 2010, at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Convention Center in Las Vegas. Nearly 350 exhibitors serving the electronics assembly and printed board industries will display the latest technologies, materials and processes to help companies gain efficiencies and enhance their processes. Show organizers expect the exhibit hall to be well received, noting that attendance is up significantly compared to 2009. The new products and services on display will represent a number of product categories, including equipment and materials for electronics assembly, manufacturing and test; chemicals, materials and equipment for PCB manufacturing; design software; and many more. A complete list of new products to be displayed at the exhibition as well as company and contact information, product descriptions and even videos can be found at the IPC APEX EXPO Online Exhibit Hall, www.IPCAPEXEXPO.org/exhibitors.  For more information on IPC APEX EXPO or to pre-register for a free exhibit hall pass, visit www.IPCAPEXEXPO.org. Free exhibit hall registration provides access to a number of free events, including free technical forums and posters, keynote sessions and networking activities.  About IPC IPC (www.IPC.org) is a global trade association based in Bannockburn, Ill., dedicated to the competitive excellence and financial success of its 2,700 member companies which represent all facets of the electronic interconnect industry, including design, printed circuit board manufacturing and electronics assembly. 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 $1.7 trillion global electronics industry. IPC maintains additional offices in Taos, N.M.; Arlington, Va.; Garden Grove, Calif.; Stockholm, Sweden; Moscow, Russia; and Shanghai and Shenzhen, China.