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Astrex Electronics Acquires California Distributor TIM-CO

astrexAstrex Electronics Inc., a leading value-added distributor of high reliability electronic interconnect products, has acquired TIM-CO, a distributor of electronic components focused on commercial aviation, space, oil & gas, industrial and military markets.  TIM-CO will continue to operate from its Simi Valley California-based location as a stand-alone branch of Astrex.

“We are very pleased to welcome the management and employees of TIM-CO to the Astrex team,” Astrex President Mike McGuire commented. “Collectively, the senior management teams have more than 140 years of experience in the high-reliability interconnect market. Joining forces enables both companies to leverage this experience and to provide a broader range of products and services to our respective customer bases.”

TIM-CO President, James Clarizio added “The opportunity to better serve our customers was the deciding factor in our decision to partner with Astrex. The ability to offer a broader range of products with better service via an expanded geographic footprint is something our customers will greatly value.” Clarizio will serve as General Manager of Astrex’s West Coast branch.

Astrex and TIM-CO now offer an expanded product line as a franchised distributor for more than 25 premier electronic component OEMs, including:

Deutsch Hypertronics Amphenol PCD ITT Cannon
Glenair Delphi Weidmuller AEP / Radiall
Sabritec Array Connector Delta Amphenol Industrial
Floyd Bell Amphenol RF Corsair Aero-Electric Connector
Amphenol Canada Nicomatic Incon Amphenol Connex
Power Dynamics Amphenol Phoenix CONEC J-Tech

Customers with questions or requests for quotes can contact their existing sales representatives at TIM-CO or Astrex, or contact the general sales lines:

New York: 800-633-6360

California:  805-582-1777

For more information on this development, contact Mr. Michael McGuire, Astrex President, at 800-633-6360, or visit the Astrex website at www.astrex.net