Over 250 new connector products from AVX launched in partnership with Farnell
Premier Farnell’s new catalogue and website now exclusively features over 250 connector product lines from AVX Corporation Kyocera Electronic Devices. read more....

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TTI recognised as FCI’s Fastest Growing Distributor in South Europe

The world’s leading passive and connector specialist, TTI Inc, has been named Fastest Growing Distributor in South Europe by leading connector manufacturer, FCI. read more....

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Silver award for AWS Group recognises SC21 leadership position One of the UK’s leading independent Electronic Manufacturing Solutions (EMS) providers, AWS Group, has been presented with the Society of British Aerospace Companies (SBAC’s) Silver Award for exceeding targets set by the Society in its SC21 (21st Century Supply Chain) change programme. read more....

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EMEA Partnership for Tyco Electronics and TTI An exclusive partnership on the distribution of connectors for the aerospace, defence and marine markets, has been entered into by Tyco Electronics and TTI Inc, with the aim of strengthening the presence of Tyco Electronics’ products in these markets within the European, Middle East and African regions. read more

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Surtech achieves ‘leading distributor’ status in the UK Enclosures and accessories specialist Surtech Distribution, has announced the achievement of ‘leading distributor’ status in the UK for APW Electronics srl, the leading Italian producer of 19in racks and cabinets. read more....

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TTI expands automotive interconnect products Leading passive and connector specialist TTI Inc has expanded its extensive portfolio by adding connector products from FCI Automotive, a global leader in automotive and motorised vehicle interconnect products. read more....

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TTI and Tyco

Tyco Electronics announces TTI as UK & Ireland distributor of the year 2007 TTI has been accorded the title of UK and Ireland Distributor of the Year 2007, by Tyco Electronics, in recognition of the Company's outstanding design-in work with Tyco Electronics' products in 2007. read more....

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Specialist UK Interconnect and Opto manufacturer set for record growth UK-based interconnect and optoelectronics manufacturer, GTK, has ambitious growth plans. Currently on course to hit its target of £8.8M sales in 2007/08, its three year plan is to profitably grow the business to £15 million by the end of 2009-10. read more....

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Strategic sales development focus continues World-leading passives and connector specialist TTI Inc has announced the appointment of Marc Winfield to the new position of Vice President Sales - Northern Region, currently covering the Nordic & Baltic Countries, Benelux, UK, Republic of Ireland, and also South Africa. read more....

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Innovative Silicon receives Distinguished Technology Pioneer 2008 Award The developer of Z-RAM high-density memory intellectual property (IP), Innovative Silicon Inc (ISi), have announced their selection by the World Economic Forum as a Technology Pioneer 2008. The company is one of 39 visionary companies that were named Technology Pioneers, yet is the only semiconductor company to win The Forum's annual award. read more....

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New European Sales VP for TTI Among new appointments announced by TTI Inc is that of Jean Quecke, to the new position of Vice President Sales for Europe. In his new capacity Quecke will be responsible for all of TTI's European sales activities and will lead and support a team of Regional VPs and Directors as well as taking responsibility for the development of new Pan-European/Global accounts throughout the region. read more....

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Cable Assembly and Box building Facility assists
UK designers With the acquisition of a cable assembly and box-building facility based in Romsey, Hampshire, connector and component manufacturer GTK has added a UK manufacturing capability to complement its Far Eastern facilities. read more....

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Diamond anniversary congratulations to Herga Warmest congratulations have been extended by Cherry UK to Herga, the independent UK-based manufacturer of switching and sensing solutions celebrating their 60th year of operating in a very sensitive market. read more....

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Bourns' European Distributor of the Year The world’s leading distributor of passive, connector and electromechanical components, TTI Inc, has been chosen as Bourns' European Distributor of the Year, as well as achieving the Best European Sales Growth in 2006. read more....

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.New Distributors Sought Coupled with the introduction of their new Q-Series rectifier family, which help engineers improve the efficiency of their Power Factor Correcting boost converter circuits, power rectifier specialists Qspeed Semiconductor has announced that they are actively seeking distribution outlets in the UK and mainland Europe. read more....
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New Rectifiers Boost PFC Efficiency
Santa Clara, California - September 10, 2007 - Qspeed Semiconductor, designer and manufacturer of innovative, energy-saving power semiconductor devices, today introduced its Q-Series rectifier family. read more....

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.Cherry appoints keyboard Customisation Partner Cherry Electrical, manufacturer of advanced computer keyboards and mice, has appointed long-standing distributor Devlin Electronics as Customisation Partner. This will mean that users of Cherry keyboards in the retail and other sectors will benefit from fully customised layouts and graphics, increasing productivity, reducing errors and potentially enhancing customers' branding. read more....

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.Record Sales for Digital Signage Specialist UK-based Digital Signage solutions manufacturer ONELAN has reported a 100% year-on-year increase in sales of their Net-Top-Box (NTB) 100 series in 2006. Monthly sales of the company's multimedia players, which allow the upload of customised material onto any LCD or plasma screen (freeview TV, ticker-tape news from internet, video, graphics etc), also hit an alltime time high since their launch in 2004. read more....

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Cables and connector distributor relocates To facilitate the handling of a yet wider range of interconnection products, UK assembler and distributor of PCB connectors In2Connect of Alresford, Hampshire, has relocated to larger premises, for which the revised contact details are given below. read more....

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ChipX purchases OKI’s US ASIC business It has been announced that ChipX Inc, provider of differentiated ASIC solutions, has signed an agreement with Oki Semiconductor Company, a division of Oki America Inc. regarding an asset purchase and business collaboration. read more....

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TTI is top ranking distributor in Murata's European network
Specialist passives, connectors and electromechanical distributor TTI Europe has been presented with an award marking its status as one of Murata's top ranking European distributors. read more....

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New distribution agreements expand TTI Portfolio
Two important new distribution developments have been announced by TTI Europe. read more....

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Custom fabrication service launched. A custom fabrication service aimed at adding value and reducing time to market for its customers, has been launched by GTK, manufacturer of low cost, high reliability interconnect devices and displays. read more....

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Irish market opened to Cherry Electrical Products.With their appointment of Electronic Resources as their Irish distributor, Cherry Electrical Products has opened new market opportunities for Cherry products across the Irish Sea. The franchised distributor, Based in Dublin with sister enterprise Option Electronics, Electronic Resources is a leading distributor and service provider to major OEMs and EMS companies. read more....

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Leading UK laser diode specialist acquired by StockerYale. StockerYale Inc, a leading independent provider of photonic based products, has announced the acquisition of Photonic Products Ltd, the UK provider of laser diodes and modules for the industrial, medical and scientific markets. read more....

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Ex-pat-owned USA distribution Company Creates American Sales for Electronics Products. A unique, marketing and technical sales agency and stocking distributor, Saelig Co. Inc, based in Pittsford New York state, assists companies wishing to establish or increase North American sales, without the overhead of a US-based office. read more....

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The Structured ASIC leader ChipX have announced that the CX6200 family of Structured ASIC products has passed the stringent USB Implementers Forum compliance test, and is placed on the USBIF Integrators list. read more....

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Diamond shine brighter with new RoHS approval The growing number of electronics companies to have been approved with the RoHS Trusted Kitemark, now includes Diamond Electronics. During the presentation of their license at BSI Headquarters in Hemel Hempstead, Diamond Electronics’ Quality Manager Darren Spencer said, ‘Diamond has recognised that RoHS is here to stay, and we need to give our customers confidence that we are exercising due diligence in accordance with The RoHS Directive. find out more....

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Acquisition re-launches Clipper enclosures The small enclosures business of West Hyde Enclosures, which has ceased trading, has been acquired by Hammond Electronics and manufacture has resumed from the original West Hyde tooling, ensuring continuity of supply for customers who had previously specified the enclosures.
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TTI Europe honoured by its major franchises
Murata, FCI, Bourns, Harwin, Amphenol, Phoenix Contact - Six of its top franchises have recently presented
TTI Europe with awards, read more....

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Innovative Silicon Inc. Creates Technology Advisory Board The developer of Z-RAM® high-density memory IP, Innovative Silicon Inc. (ISi), have announced the recruitment of semiconductor memory and Silicon on Insulator (SOI) luminaries, to form a Technology Advisory Board. read more....

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Photonic Products receives second Queen's Award UK optoelectronics device manufacturer and laser diode specialist Photonic Products Ltd, is delighted to announce that it has been honoured for the second time with a Queen's Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category. The royal accolade was announced on Her Majesty's 80th birthday.
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€6.5M European initiative to provide integrated microsystem services A three-year programme funded by the European Commission, aimed at reducing the costs and risks associated with designing, prototyping and manufacturing integrated microsystems, has been launched. Known as INTEGRAMplus, this new Project will be co-ordinated by the UK's QinetiQ read more....

Zero capacitor memory technology is proved realisable for FinFET and TriGate device geometries A new paper recently given by Innovative Silicon Inc. (ISi), claims to prove the manufacturability of its Z-RAM (zero capacitor) embedded memory technology in FinFET and TriGate devices with geometries below 45nm.
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TTI signs deal with Panduit for Europe TTI Europe, the world's leading passive and connector specialist, has signed a deal with Panduit, the world's leader in the design and manufacture of wiring and communication products, providing solutions for Electrical and Network Connectivity applications. read more....


Famous name flies again One of the most famous names on the UK connector distribution scene - Flightspares Electronics - has re-emerged following a management-buy-out of the electromechanical division of Compstock Electronics from parent company, UMECO. read more....


New European team introduced by CML CML Innovative Technologies, formerly known as Chicago Miniature Lamps and encompassing such well-known names as EBT, VCH and Alba, has announced a new sales and marketing team to spearhead the company's efforts across Europe. read more....


Alpha Micro brings new American start-up to UK microprocessor market A new range of ARM architecture-based system-on–chip (SoC) products from American fabless semiconductor start-up Luminary Micro, is set to revolutionise the microprocessor market. The company has concluded an agreement with Alpha Micro Components, which will distribute these innovative products in the UK. read more....

BBC opts for Enclosure Solutions racks Against strong international competition, Enclosure Solutions has won a substantial contract from the BBC to supply thirty-six 42 and 47U racks as part of the complete refurbishment of their flagship Broadcasting House site. read more....


ISi appoints new USA based VP of Sales
ISi appoints new USA based VP of Sales The developer of Z-RAM™ high density memory IP, Innovative Silicon Inc. (ISi), has appointed Jerry Ardizzone as VP of Sales, based in Santa Clara USA read more....

Electronics KTN is critical to Industry's future prosperity Intellect, the trade association for the UK’s hi-tech industry, has welcomed the announcement by the Department for Trade and Industry of funding for the creation of an Electronics Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN). read more....


Tenth anniversary is celebrated with production enhancements To celebrate its 10th birthday and the success of its prototyping workshop, which was established just two years ago, Photonic Products has invested in a Citizen M32 CNC sliding head lathe read more....

Bosch award recognises performance and quality
The Elco Connector Division of AVX Corporation has received the prestigious Supplier Award from leading automotive company, Bosch, which acknowledges Elco's outstanding performance over the last two years with respect to quality, costs and on time delivery. read more....

Custom cables conform Custom cables specialist Kalestead have announced that they are capable of manufacturing any cable in compliance with the RoHS and WEEE directives; and that by January 2006, all cables manufactured by the Company will be compliant read more....

RoHS-compliant products listed in new publication A new guide from AVX details their passive components and interconnection products which conform with the requirements of the RoHS directive read more....

"New WEEE deadline is realistic", says Intellect

Intellect, the trade association for the UK hitech industry, has today welcomed the DTI's announcement that collection and recycling of waste electronic and electrical equipment (WEEE) will be the responsibility of manufacturers from June 2006. read more....

Hi-rel connector maker supports record-breaking charity row Portsmouth July 2005…Connector maker Harwin has always been proud to be based in Portsmouth, and recently, the link with the sea has become even stronger, as the company has sponsored the record-breaking, nonstop, round-Britain GB Row Challenge - led by Harwin Director, Lt William de Laszlo. read more....

Increased Support For Military Electronics
Specialist distributor Dionics Plc has launched a dedicated Military and Obsolete Division (MOD), aimed at increasing the support available to military and other long-life electronics manufacturers. read more....

Sabritec appoints Bill Henderson to spearhead European expansionSabritec, a custom connecting devices manufacturer and Smiths Interconnect company, is pleased to welcome Bill Henderson as European General Manager. Sabritec has enjoyed an enviable market leading position in the U.S. for interconnects products read more....

JAE Europe has Appointed Rutronik to handle its products throughout Europe.
The agreement, which starts in April, covers France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain and UK, together with the Nordic and Benelux countries and Eastern Europe. read more....

SOURIAU UK has signed a major new full-line MIL Aero connector distribution agreement with Dax International, an independent connector distributor specialising in procurement and supply chain management for the aerospace and defence industries. read more....

AMI Semiconductor (AMIS) has partnered with industrial
automation leader Emerson Process Management
to deliver a mixed-signal sensor interface integrated circuit (IC) in record time. By working with the latest AMIS mixed-signal application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) design flows and methodologies, the time between ASIC definition and the delivery of an approved quality part was less than 50 weeks. read more....

Arrow has been named European Distributor of the
Year by Vishay,
after showing significant advances with the company's products in 2004. The award was based on a number of factors including over-all sales performance, Arrow's growth rate compared to other partners in the Vishay network, and the level and success of design-in activity. read more....

Zarlink Semiconductor wins Welsh Business Development award Zarlink Semiconductor has announced that its Microelectronics division has won the ‘Fit To Win’ business development award as part of the Welsh Development Agency’s Source Wales program. read more....

TTI becomes focused distributor for Bourns circuit protection solutions

TTI, the world's leading independent distributor of connectors and passive components, and Bourns, one of the most innovative producers of passive, power and protection components, have teamed up to provide customers with a huge range of circuit protection devices. read more....


Tyco Electronics, the world's largest supplier of passive components has accorded Arrow Electronics its title of UK and Ireland Distributor of the Year 2004. The award recognises Arrow's achievements in new demand creation as well as increasing sales with its existing Tyco Electronics customer base. read more....

New components sourcing company brings low cost Far East components to the UK market

Stryke International is a new company formed to deliver low cost components to the UK market, and draws on over 30 years of procurement experience gained at Walters Microsystems, the EMS company within the Walters Group. read more....