Distributors are always the first port of call for buyers or engineers trying to hunt down discontinued parts.
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Two more insights into Avnet's acquisition of Abacus late last week. One from each side.
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EBV Elektronik is to begin highlighting products in its portfolio which come out tops in energy efficiency. The project is part of EBV's ECOmise It campaign which it started in April this year.
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I like moves out of right field - one's that catch the competition on the hop. And Rutronik's new venture is one not many would have predicted.
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Avnet is buying UK-based Abacus Group for about £42.2m ($71.6m). Abacus announced last month it was talking to prospective buyers.
Continue reading "Avnet Counts In Abacus" »
Time I think for a quick round up of the latest news in the distribution world, especially as Europe's super show, electronica (the lower case e is correct by the way) is not too far away.
Continue reading "Mouser, Rutronik, Rochester Sign On The Dotted" »
In its long history distribution has attracted some unlikely supporters and investors. Nowadays most of the major distributors are corporations in their own right.
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When RS Components launches its catalogue, entire national delivery networks are on red alert, and couriers embark on a fitness programme. It is a whopper!
Continue reading "Don't Forget to Tip the Courier" »
Engineers of the electronics world, there are no excuses now. A major competition opened for business late last week, and it will call on the engineering community's ingenuity to devise classy solutions.
Continue reading "Live-EDGE Ready to Roll" »
Ah, the allure of the East! As the Chinese electronics market grows, so does the interest of the distribution community. Two more investments were announced this week.
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Passive and electromechanical component specialist TTI has strengthened its European presence and specifically its profile in France through the acquisition of Mateleco Group, France's number one connector distributor.
Continue reading "TTI Advance in France" »
It's always good to hear from some of the smaller local distributors, especially when they have a timely product initiative to hand.
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