Each year, Bishop & Associates prepares the Connector Industry Yearbook based on annual reports provided by publicly traded connector companies. Income statements and balance sheets are consolidated for the past 10 years, five years, and most current year, providing benchmarks on the industry and the overall performance of the public connector companies. In addition, the ……Read More »
Harwin Appoints Andrew McQuilken as CEO Harwin has appointed Chief Revenue Officer Andrew McQuilken to the role of CEO. McQuilken joined Harwin in 1999 and has previously served as sales director and executive manager. With the retirement of Damon de Laszlo, William de Laszlo, formerly co-chair with Damon, becomes the company’s sole cxecutive Chair. William has ……Read More »
New Report: World Connector Industry Forecast 2025-2030 2024 was a good year for the connector industry, with sales growing 5.6%. Will the industry be able maintain this momentum through all of 2025? Bishop & Associates’ newest research report, the Connector Industry Forecast looks at past sales and reviews total world connector sales in 2024 and ……Read More »
TE Connectivity Completes Acquisition of Richards Manufacturing TE Connectivity completed the previously announced acquisition of Richards Manufacturing Co. Richards is a North American leader in utility grid products, including underground distribution equipment. The acquisition will enable TE to capitalize on the region’s grid replacement and upgrade cycle, strengthening its leadership in serving utilities and other ……Read More »
2022, 2023, 2024, 2025F, and 2030F Sales Results by Region and Connector Series With discussions on Cable Assemblies, New Coax Connectors, Waveguides, Technology & Applications How did the RF coax connector market perform in 2024? How will the RF connector market perform in 2025, in 2030? What industries and geographical regions present the greatest potential ……Read More »
2025 World Connector Market Handbook Bishop & Associates has just released the 2025 edition of the World Connector Market Handbook. This comprehensive seven-chapter, 232-page report analyzes all aspects of the world electronic connector market. This report provides detailed connector statistics by top-level equipment sector and product category for North America, Europe, Japan, China, Asia Pacific, ……Read More »
TE Connectivity to Acquire Richards Manufacturing to Expand Position in Fast-growing Energy Market TE Connectivity has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Richards Manufacturing Co. from funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. and members of the Bier family, long-standing owners and leaders of the business. The transaction will strengthen TE’s position in serving ……Read More »
Molex has acquired AirBorn Inc., an employee-owned company headquartered in Georgetown, Texas, specializing in the design and manufacturing of rugged connectors and electronic components for global Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) serving the aerospace and defense, commercial air, space exploration, medical, and industrial markets. “The acquisition of AirBorn brings strong capabilities to Molex in the aerospace and defense ……Read More »
HEICO Corporation Acquired Capewell’s Aircraft Cockpit Emergency Egress and Aerial Delivery Solutions HEICO Corporation’s Flight Support Group acquired the Aerial Delivery and Descent Devices divisions of Capewell Aerial Systems (“Capewell”), a leading provider of proprietary aircraft cockpit emergency egress and aerial delivery products for various commercial aerospace and defense uses. It is a critical supplier ……Read More »
History of M & A in the Connector Industry (Shrinking Footprints: Connector Industry Consolidation 1950s – 2024) For more than half a century, acquisitions and mergers have helped to reshape the landscape of the connector, cable, cable assembly market and electronic component industry. Which year or years accounted for the greatest number of acquisitions? For ……Read More »