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Leaders On The Trailing Edge of Technology

Distributors are always the first port of call for buyers or engineers trying to hunt down discontinued parts.

Avnet/Abacus Update

Two more insights into Avnet's acquisition of Abacus late last week. One from each side.

EBV Goes Into BAT

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.

Rutronik Into Solar Orbit

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.

Avnet Counts In Abacus

Avnet is buying UK-based Abacus Group for about £42.2m ($71.6m). Abacus announced last month it was talking to prospective buyers.

Mouser, Rutronik, Rochester Sign On The Dotted

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.

It's a Material World

In its long history distribution has attracted some unlikely supporters and investors. Nowadays most of the major distributors are corporations in their own right.

Don't Forget to Tip the Courier

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!

Live-EDGE Ready to Roll

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.

Openings In China

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.

TTI Advance in France

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.

Halogen out!

It's always good to hear  from some of the smaller local distributors, especially when they have a timely product initiative to hand.