Weidmuller Group to Invest $16.4 million in Richmond, VA Operation

Weidmüller Group will invest $16.4 million to expand its existing operation in Richmond, Virginia. The U.S. expansion cements the company’s commitment to bring engineering and manufacturing closer to North American partners and customers. As part of its ‘Made in America’ commitment, Weidmüller will increase its engineering and production footprint in the U.S. by 24,000 square feet, allowing the company to engineer ……Read More »

Hirose Opens new Chicago Headquarters

Hirose Electric opened a new Americas corporate headquarters near Chicago. The new state-of-the-art facility features key elements to support customer development life cycle. This includes an expanded engineering lab with application support services and a new leading-edge customer imagination center. These upgraded facilities enable Hirose to work closely with customers to support the development of innovative products ……Read More »

Allied Electronics & Automation Rebrands as RS

Fort Worth, Texas, February 6, 2023 - Allied Electronics & Automation, the main trading brand of RS Group plc in the Americas (LSE: RS1), a global omni-channel provider of industrial product and service solutions, has rebranded as RS. This rebranding will elicit new opportunities to help industrial customers overcome challenges and further enhance the company’s user-friendly, technology-enabled ……Read More »

TE Connectivity ranks among Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies for sixth year

SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — TE Connectivity (NYSE: TEL), a world leader in connectors and sensors, has earned for the sixth year in a row a place among Fortune magazine’s World’s Most Admired Companies. The annual survey, conducted by Fortune and Korn Ferry, is given to top executives, directors and financial analysts to identify the companies that enjoy ……Read More »

Smiths Interconnect Acquires Plastronics Sockets & Connectors

January 2023 – Smiths Interconnect, a division of Smiths Group plc, announced that it has completed the acquisition of Plastronics Sockets & Connectors, a leading supplier of burn-in test sockets and patented spring probe contacts for the semiconductor test market segment, as well as custom connectors for industrial applications. Plastronics’ technology, products, and capabilities complement and ……Read More »

Infinite Electronics Acquires Bulgin Ltd

IRVINE, Calif. (January 19, 2023) Infinite Electronics, Inc. announced today that it acquired Bulgin Ltd, a UK-based developer and manufacturer of connectors and related components for harsh-environment applications. Bulgin was previously owned by Equistone Partners Europe, a leading European mid-market private equity firm.   “By welcoming Bulgin to Infinite Electronics’ growing brand portfolio, we are better positioned to meet the increasing ……Read More »

World RF Connector Market 2023

World RF Connector Market 2023 How did the RF coax connector market perform in 2021? How will it perform in 2022, in 2027? What markets and geographical regions present the greatest potential for growth in RF (coaxial) connectors and why? How do new and higher frequency allocations, especially for 5G/6G and IoT, influence design, production ……Read More »

Connector Industry Forecast 2022-2027

Connector Industry Forecast 2022-2027 After what we thought would be one of the most interesting years ever, 2022 has shaped up to be full of even more challenges and rewards than 2021! How is the connector industry preforming in 2022? Are the lingering effects of the pandemic still affecting the industry? Which regions appeared to ……Read More »

PEI-Genesis Acquires Testco Inc

(Philadelphia, PA – November 30, 2022): PEI-Genesis has acquired California-based Testco Inc., a supplier of passive, electromechanical, and interconnect components with 40 years of customer excellence. It was announced today by Steven Fisher, President & CEO of PEI-Genesis. The purchase allows the company to better serve a broader range of customers’ needs for IP&E product solutions. “We ……Read More »

Infinite Electronics Agrees to Acquire Cable Connectivity Group

IRVINE, Calif. (November 8, 2022) – Infinite Electronics Inc. announced that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Cable Connectivity Group (CCG) from Torqx Capital Partners (Torqx) and TKH Group NV (TKH). The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approval and is expected to close in Q1 2023. CCG is a leader in the production, ……Read More »