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The National
03-07-2025
- General
- The National
Scottish independence activists restore Edinburgh plaque to Wendy Wood
On Saturday, members of the Scottish Resistance went to the memorial to Wood at the Old Calton Cemetery in Edinburgh and repaired the stone laid in tribute to her in 2021. It lies near the north parapet wall on Waterloo Place. Before and after images show the stone and repairs made. Wood's real name was Gwendoline Emily Meacham and she was one of the founders of the National Party of Scotland. But in 1932, and tiring of the lack of action by nationalists, Wood led a group of people attending the annual Bannockburn rally up to Stirling Castle, where they hauled down the Union Flag and raised the Saltire. READ MORE: International Women's Day 2024: Figures of Scottish independence The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in the local barracks were reprimanded for failing to stop her. That publicity stunt led to her becoming a target for the British state's intelligence corps. Later, in 1972 and in protest at Prime Minister Ted Heath's failure to deliver a promised referendum she began to starve herself to death. Unionist MPs were aghast at the thought of her becoming a martyr and several came to see her at her home in Edinburgh to plead with her to start eating again which she did having extracted a promise that Parliament would at least discuss the issue. Still campaigning in her 80s, Wendy Wood died on June 30, 1981, at the age of 88.
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Global Electronics Association Debuts; New Name Elevates IPC's 70-Year Legacy as Voice of $6 Trillion Electronics Industry
Electronics Ecosystem Electronics Standards and Certifications Leader Unveils New Vision and Mission for Supply Chain Harmonization and Advocacy, Releases Global Trade Flows Study BANNOCKBURN, Ill., June 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today begins a new chapter for IPC as it officially becomes the Global Electronics Association, reflecting its role as the voice of the electronics industry. Guided by the vision of 'Better electronics for a better world,' the Global Electronics Association ( is dedicated to enhancing supply chain resilience and promoting accelerated growth through engagement with more than 3,000 member companies, thousands of partners, and dozens of governments across the globe. 'The Board's support and approval of this transformation shows our collective recognition that the electronics industry has fundamentally changed. The Association has expanded well beyond its beginning in printed circuit boards – we're enabling AI, autonomous vehicles, next-generation communications, and much more,' said Tom Edman, board chair of the Global Electronics Association and president and CEO of TTM Technologies. 'As we chart our path forward with our new name, we will continue and elevate our efforts to build partnerships between governments and industries, foster new investment, drive innovation across the industry, and minimize disruptions in the electronics supply chain.' As part of its new mission, the Association is increasing resources to strengthen advocacy, deepen industry insights, and enhance stakeholder communications — all aimed at advancing and elevating the electronics industry. To champion a resilient and growing supply chain, the Association represents the entire ecosystem of diverse subsectors that contribute to this complex industry. 'Electronics today are the backbone of all industries, which makes its supply chain crucial to economies, governments, and everyday life,' said Dr. John W. Mitchell, president and CEO of the Global Electronics Association. 'Our new mission and vision position us to work more deeply with industry and our members globally to advocate for the importance of electronics in our continuously changing world.' The Global Electronics Association will retain the IPC brand for the industry's standards and certification programs, which are vital to ensure product reliability and consistency. The IPC Education Foundation is now known as the Electronics Foundation, continuing to focus on solving the talent challenges for the electronics industry. Global Electronics Trade Flows The Global Electronics Association also released a trade flows study of the global electronics industry, which now represents more than $1 in every $5 of global merchandise trade. Key findings include: Electronics supply chains are more globally integrated than any other industry, surpassing even the automotive sector in cross-border complexity. Trade inputs like semiconductors and connectors now exceed trade in finished products such as smartphones and laptops, with global electronics trade totaling $4.5 trillion in 2023, including $2.5 trillion in components alone. Top exporters such as China, Vietnam, and India are among the fastest-growing importers of electronic inputs, underscoring the deep interdependence embedded in global electronics production. This mutual reliance challenges the viability of reshoring and decoupling strategies, as rising export powers depend on components from across the world. Mitchell concluded: 'Our trade flows analysis reinforces that resilience, not self-sufficiency, is the foundation of competitiveness in the electronics age. No single company or country can stand alone. The complexities of the electronics ecosystem require collaboration and partnership with others. The Global Electronics Association is here to help create a vital and thriving global electronics supply chain through industry, government, and stakeholder collaboration.' Global Operations Supporting Entire Value Chain The electronics value chain supported by the Global Electronics Association – from design to final product – encompasses original equipment manufacturers, semiconductors, printed circuit boards, assembly and manufacturing services, harnesses, materials, and equipment suppliers. The Association has operations in Belgium, China, Germany, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Taiwan, and the United States, and a presence across dozens more countries to support its members. About the Global Electronics AssociationThe Global Electronics Association is the voice of the electronics industry, working with thousands of members and partners to build a more resilient supply chain and drive sustainable growth. We advocate for fair trade, smart regulation, and regional manufacturing, and educate on industry practices, actionable intelligence and technical innovations to empower the future. The Association collaborates with governments and companies worldwide to advance a trusted and prosperous electronics industry. Formerly known as IPC, the organization serves a $6 trillion market and operates from offices across Asia-Pacific, Europe and North and South America. Learn more at Contact:Michelle Leff MermelsteinMichellemermelstein@ + 1 202-661-8092 A photo accompanying this announcement is available at in to access your portfolio
Associated Press
23-06-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Global Electronics Association Debuts; New Name Elevates IPC's 70-Year Legacy as Voice of $6 Trillion Electronics Industry
Electronics Standards and Certifications Leader Unveils New Vision and Mission for Supply Chain Harmonization and Advocacy, Releases Global Trade Flows Study BANNOCKBURN, Ill., June 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today begins a new chapter for IPC as it officially becomes the Global Electronics Association, reflecting its role as the voice of the electronics industry. Guided by the vision of 'Better electronics for a better world,' the Global Electronics Association ( is dedicated to enhancing supply chain resilience and promoting accelerated growth through engagement with more than 3,000 member companies, thousands of partners, and dozens of governments across the globe. 'The Board's support and approval of this transformation shows our collective recognition that the electronics industry has fundamentally changed. The Association has expanded well beyond its beginning in printed circuit boards – we're enabling AI, autonomous vehicles, next-generation communications, and much more,' said Tom Edman, board chair of the Global Electronics Association and president and CEO of TTM Technologies. 'As we chart our path forward with our new name, we will continue and elevate our efforts to build partnerships between governments and industries, foster new investment, drive innovation across the industry, and minimize disruptions in the electronics supply chain.' As part of its new mission, the Association is increasing resources to strengthen advocacy, deepen industry insights, and enhance stakeholder communications — all aimed at advancing and elevating the electronics industry. To champion a resilient and growing supply chain, the Association represents the entire ecosystem of diverse subsectors that contribute to this complex industry. 'Electronics today are the backbone of all industries, which makes its supply chain crucial to economies, governments, and everyday life,' said Dr. John W. Mitchell, president and CEO of the Global Electronics Association. 'Our new mission and vision position us to work more deeply with industry and our members globally to advocate for the importance of electronics in our continuously changing world.' The Global Electronics Association will retain the IPC brand for the industry's standards and certification programs, which are vital to ensure product reliability and consistency. The IPC Education Foundation is now known as the Electronics Foundation, continuing to focus on solving the talent challenges for the electronics industry. Global Electronics Trade Flows The Global Electronics Association also released a trade flows study of the global electronics industry, which now represents more than $1 in every $5 of global merchandise trade. Key findings include: Mitchell concluded: 'Our trade flows analysis reinforces that resilience, not self-sufficiency, is the foundation of competitiveness in the electronics age. No single company or country can stand alone. The complexities of the electronics ecosystem require collaboration and partnership with others. The Global Electronics Association is here to help create a vital and thriving global electronics supply chain through industry, government, and stakeholder collaboration.' Global Operations Supporting Entire Value Chain The electronics value chain supported by the Global Electronics Association – from design to final product – encompasses original equipment manufacturers, semiconductors, printed circuit boards, assembly and manufacturing services, harnesses, materials, and equipment suppliers. The Association has operations in Belgium, China, Germany, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Taiwan, and the United States, and a presence across dozens more countries to support its members. About the Global Electronics Association The Global Electronics Association is the voice of the electronics industry, working with thousands of members and partners to build a more resilient supply chain and drive sustainable growth. We advocate for fair trade, smart regulation, and regional manufacturing, and educate on industry practices, actionable intelligence and technical innovations to empower the future. The Association collaborates with governments and companies worldwide to advance a trusted and prosperous electronics industry. Formerly known as IPC, the organization serves a $6 trillion market and operates from offices across Asia-Pacific, Europe and North and South America. Learn more at Contact: Michelle Leff Mermelstein [email protected] + 1 202-661-8092 A photo accompanying this announcement is available at
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Global Electronics Association Debuts; New Name Elevates IPC's 70-Year Legacy as Voice of $6 Trillion Electronics Industry
Electronics Ecosystem Electronics Standards and Certifications Leader Unveils New Vision and Mission for Supply Chain Harmonization and Advocacy, Releases Global Trade Flows Study BANNOCKBURN, Ill., June 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today begins a new chapter for IPC as it officially becomes the Global Electronics Association, reflecting its role as the voice of the electronics industry. Guided by the vision of 'Better electronics for a better world,' the Global Electronics Association ( is dedicated to enhancing supply chain resilience and promoting accelerated growth through engagement with more than 3,000 member companies, thousands of partners, and dozens of governments across the globe. 'The Board's support and approval of this transformation shows our collective recognition that the electronics industry has fundamentally changed. The Association has expanded well beyond its beginning in printed circuit boards – we're enabling AI, autonomous vehicles, next-generation communications, and much more,' said Tom Edman, board chair of the Global Electronics Association and president and CEO of TTM Technologies. 'As we chart our path forward with our new name, we will continue and elevate our efforts to build partnerships between governments and industries, foster new investment, drive innovation across the industry, and minimize disruptions in the electronics supply chain.' As part of its new mission, the Association is increasing resources to strengthen advocacy, deepen industry insights, and enhance stakeholder communications — all aimed at advancing and elevating the electronics industry. To champion a resilient and growing supply chain, the Association represents the entire ecosystem of diverse subsectors that contribute to this complex industry. 'Electronics today are the backbone of all industries, which makes its supply chain crucial to economies, governments, and everyday life,' said Dr. John W. Mitchell, president and CEO of the Global Electronics Association. 'Our new mission and vision position us to work more deeply with industry and our members globally to advocate for the importance of electronics in our continuously changing world.' The Global Electronics Association will retain the IPC brand for the industry's standards and certification programs, which are vital to ensure product reliability and consistency. The IPC Education Foundation is now known as the Electronics Foundation, continuing to focus on solving the talent challenges for the electronics industry. Global Electronics Trade Flows The Global Electronics Association also released a trade flows study of the global electronics industry, which now represents more than $1 in every $5 of global merchandise trade. Key findings include: Electronics supply chains are more globally integrated than any other industry, surpassing even the automotive sector in cross-border complexity. Trade inputs like semiconductors and connectors now exceed trade in finished products such as smartphones and laptops, with global electronics trade totaling $4.5 trillion in 2023, including $2.5 trillion in components alone. Top exporters such as China, Vietnam, and India are among the fastest-growing importers of electronic inputs, underscoring the deep interdependence embedded in global electronics production. This mutual reliance challenges the viability of reshoring and decoupling strategies, as rising export powers depend on components from across the world. Mitchell concluded: 'Our trade flows analysis reinforces that resilience, not self-sufficiency, is the foundation of competitiveness in the electronics age. No single company or country can stand alone. The complexities of the electronics ecosystem require collaboration and partnership with others. The Global Electronics Association is here to help create a vital and thriving global electronics supply chain through industry, government, and stakeholder collaboration.' Global Operations Supporting Entire Value Chain The electronics value chain supported by the Global Electronics Association – from design to final product – encompasses original equipment manufacturers, semiconductors, printed circuit boards, assembly and manufacturing services, harnesses, materials, and equipment suppliers. The Association has operations in Belgium, China, Germany, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Taiwan, and the United States, and a presence across dozens more countries to support its members. About the Global Electronics AssociationThe Global Electronics Association is the voice of the electronics industry, working with thousands of members and partners to build a more resilient supply chain and drive sustainable growth. We advocate for fair trade, smart regulation, and regional manufacturing, and educate on industry practices, actionable intelligence and technical innovations to empower the future. The Association collaborates with governments and companies worldwide to advance a trusted and prosperous electronics industry. Formerly known as IPC, the organization serves a $6 trillion market and operates from offices across Asia-Pacific, Europe and North and South America. Learn more at Contact:Michelle Leff MermelsteinMichellemermelstein@ + 1 202-661-8092 A photo accompanying this announcement is available at in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Otago Daily Times
17-06-2025
- Business
- Otago Daily Times
Marvellous opportunity to be seduced
Today, a marvellous opportunity awaited in the guise of four sub-regional expressions of pinot noir by Valli and two newcomers from Domaine Thomson. The Pisa is a new offering in Valli's sub-regional portfolio, so I'm still getting my head around its style parameters, whereas the sumptuous, perfumed Bannockburn; dark, powerful Bendigo and bright aerial Gibbston have passed my way often. Was I seduced by the power of Bendigo this year? Perhaps, but I must doff my cap to it. Nice to try biodynamic producer Domaine Thomson alongside: their new Aspiring cuvee and the youthful Surveyor Thomson struts its potential. 2023 Valli Pisa pinot noir RRP $85 Price Rating Excellent to outstanding Youthful, a dusty, stony quality, lead pencil, hints of rose petal florality, wild herb, ripe fruit/berry compote happily in support. Peeling back layers of flavour as it unfurls, now fruit, now herb, now schist, now savoury aspects, all neatly wrapped in a corset of tannic grip yet drinkability too. Aerial, a lightness of being, fresh, youthful and lip-smacking. 2023 Domaine Thomson Single Vineyard Aspiring Central Otago pinot noir RRP $45 Price Rating Excellent A wilder nose at first, freshly turned humus evolving to blood and iron filings, reminiscent of syrah, a brooding, darker fruited register. perhaps plum. The palate brings in red fruits too, a humus/ clay like note, chewy tannins and a sense of weight that fills the mouth giving generosity to the wine. Already in a nice place to enjoy now. 2023 Valli Gibbston pinot noir RRP $85 Price Rating Outstanding Bright nose, touches of wood smoke, cranberry, raspberry, bramble, wild herb, something floral, rather beguiling. Fresh, lively in the mouth, nice energy, the tannins jousting with the bright acidity. Ripe fruit, a wonderfully long, dry finish, now blueberry and lavender, developing almost a tingliness as it dances in the mouth. Fine, elegant, great complexity. 2022 Domaine Thomson Surveyor Thomson pinot noir RRP $55 Price Rating Excellent to outstanding Schisty minerality, cracked pepper and spices, florals, savoury nuances appearing, ripe fruit in support. The palate belies the paler colour, powerfully chewy and structured, yet elegant rather than a fruit bomb. Spice and savoury notes frame the palate flowing to a lovely, long, dry close. Surprising power here, potential to unlock further with extra time in bottle. 2023 Valli Bannockburn Pinot Noir RRP $85 Price Rating Excellent to outstanding Bolder, really fragrant nose, perfume, wisps of mushroom, a sense of sweeter fruits underlying it. Really juicy and vibrant, sweetness, generosity to the fruit yet there's freshness too, underpinned by an earthy, stony quality and fine tannins. With air this is a more tightly wound, showing its youth, several re- visits see it hinting at what is to come, I'll score on its potential. 2023 Valli Bendigo Pinot Noir RRP $85 Price Rating Outstanding Deeply coloured and brooding, exuding richness without straying to overt sweetness. Flirts with humus, shifting to wild herbs, spices and savoury notes. Rich, dry, yet velvety texture, powerful tannins matched by the fruit depth. Almost crunchiness, lovely vitality and brightness that lifts it above the sheer power it possesses. Long, long dry finish. Superb.
