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Global Semi Sales Set Fair, Says Malcolm Penn

The global semiconductor industry could be set for five years of uninterrupted growth according to Malcolm Penn, Chief Executive Officer of market research outfit, Future Horizons.

Wireless Boom Spurs RF Power Semi Growth

Good news for distributors of RF power semiconductors.

UK/Ireland Distribution Market Set To Dip In 2012

The UK and Ireland distribution market will grow 4.4% in 2011 to £1.18bn. That's the good news.

European Semiconductor Sales Growth Slows in Q2

The European semiconductor market enjoyed further tidy growth in the second quarter of 2011, though there are now the first signs of the recovery losing some momentum.

Penn Pegs Semiconductor Growth To 4% In 2011

Future Horizons is forecasting 4% growth in the global semiconductor market for 2011, down from its 6% growth forecast in December last year.

Strong Q1 Boosts European Distribution

The strong German manufacturing recovery has powered European distribution sales to another strong quarter according to the latest electronic components DTAM (Distributor Total Available Market) figures released by IDEA (International Distribution of Electronics Association).

UK/Eire Billings Show Healthy Growth; ecsn Chief Plays Down 'Japan Effect'

UK and Ireland billings increased by 24% in March ’11 when compared to the previous month and by 14% when compared to the same period last year, according to the Electronic Components Supply Network (ecsn)

UK/Ireland Billings Slow in February

UK and Ireland distribution billings fell in February 2011 compared to January, but were up on the same period last year according to figures just released by the authorised distributor group (afdec) of the Electronic Components Supply Network (ecsn).

UK Market Posts Good Start To 2011

UK distribution billings grew 19 per cent in January compared to December 2010, and showed a 24 per cent increase on January last year, according to figures released by ecsn/AFDEC.

2011: Local Distis "Cautiously Optimistic"

Avnet, a global player and pan-European outfit Rutronik were both optimistic about 2011 in the past two posts so how do two local UK and Ireland distributors see this year?

2011: Rutronik Sees "Another Good Year"

The perception of Rutronik as a European only distributor is one the German distributor is shrugging off, notably through its strategy to support customers on a global basis.

2011: Avnet Chiefs Exude Market Optimism

December 31 is as good a time as any to take a look at how the industry will fare. Disti Blog canvassed opinions from the chaps at Avnet and here's what they had to say.