Electronics Sourcing 
ITSA UK has published its connector market year-end report for 2024. Overall members reported a reduction in YoY revenues of -4 per cent but in some areas members experienced up to -30 per cent depending on technology and markets. Despite the low single-digit drop all members expressed concern about the markets in 2024 and all … Read more
Solsta has announced a new distribution partnership with Smiths Interconnect. This collaboration brings together Solsta‘s distribution network and industry expertise with Smiths Interconnect’s embedded transceivers and transceiver modules for advanced interconnect-based solutions. These products are targeting high-reliability interconnects where high data rate communication links, low size, weight and power (SWaP) are required, plus ruggedness and … Read more
After several years of tumult, marked by extreme uncertainties and demand-supply fluctuations, distributors are eager to welcome a year of unremarkable growth. Distribution is ready for humdrum. In fact, the entire market is looking ahead to what can be described as “ordinary times,” a season of lackluster demand-supply swings, tepid to low sales growth, lack … Read more
Version 4 of Yamaichi’s Y-Lock Pullforce connector system suits battery applications. A proven feature of Y-Lock V4 is the one push locking mechanism. The flexible flat cable or the flexible printed circuit board is inserted into the connector using the pre-assembled stiffener. The V4 has a double locking function, firstly via two lateral locking hooks … Read more
Integral System, a specialist in the distribution and assembly of industrial IT solutions, and Exein, an innovator in embedded cybersecurity, today announced a strategic partnership aiming to bring next-generation IoT security solutions to the French market. This collaboration addresses the growing demand for robust protection in IoT and edge computing environments through Exein’s advanced software … Read more
Würth Elektronik, a global leader in electronic and electromechanical components, is proud to announce an additional two-year partnership with Centech, a renowned university business incubator based in Montreal, Canada. This renewed collaboration aims to support the growth of emerging technology start-ups by combining Centech’s entrepreneurial ecosystem with Würth Elektronik’s expertise and resources. Centech specializes in … Read more
ROLEC’s suspension arms range now includes three premium models: profiPLUS 70 for payloads up to 120 kg, profiPLUS 50 for payloads up to 80 kg, and taraSMART for loads just over 40 kg. The three modular suspension arm systems – all rated IP 54 – are ideal for industrial electronics applications including HMI, process … Read more
Trade Show Executive, the foremost magazine for the trade show industry, recognized IPC APEX EXPO 2024 as one of the top 100 fastest-growing trade shows in the United States for the number of exhibiting companies and net square footage. IPC APEX EXPO, the largest trade show for electronics manufacturing in North America, hosted 412 … Read more
