The global market for proximity and displacement sensors is expected to reach over USD 6 billion by 2022, growing at an estimated CAGR of around 9% from 2015 to 2022, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. Technical advancement leading to miniaturization of proximity and displacement sensors is one of the key trends driving…
DetailsMadison Heights, Mich. — Two industry leaders, Diversified Wire & Cable and Great Lakes Wire & Cable today announced they have entered into a definitive merger agreement to create GLD Group, Inc., a premier, one-stop resource for networking and cabling communications products and services. “This strategic merger allows us to offer customers greater value through a…
DetailsWellesley, Mass. – To the extent that hype results in exaggerated investor expectation, it can divert investment from microsensor technologies that have real commercial potential. BCC Research reveals in its new report that the technologies and applications likely to achieve commercial success during the forecast period will require considerable financial risk and resource commitment. A sensor…
DetailsDecember 2015 – TTI, Inc., a world leading specialist distributor of electronic components, now stocks Molex’s rugged ML-XT connection system in Europe. Featuring a market leading high-performance seal technology, it is a cost competitive solution offering superior reliability for critical vehicle-wiring applications in harsh environments. The sophisticated seal technology used by Molex’s ML-XT connection system…
DetailsDecember, 2015 – Mouser Electronics, Inc. today announced it has entered into a global distribution agreement with Kavlico Pressure Sensors. For more than 50 years, Kavlico Pressure Sensors has been a leading expert in designing, developing, and manufacturing a broad range of precision pressure and specialty sensors. Kavlico Pressure Sensors is the reliable solutions provider…
DetailsDuPont (NYSE:DD) and The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) today announced that their boards of directors unanimously approved a definitive agreement under which the companies will combine in an all-stock merger of equals. The combined company will be named DowDuPont. The parties intend to subsequently pursue a separation of DowDuPont into three independent, publicly traded companies…
DetailsSan Jose, Calif. – Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc. (Nasdaq: FCS) (“Fairchild”) today acknowledged receipt of an unsolicited proposal to acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Fairchild for $21.70 per share in cash (the “Proposal”). As previously announced on November 18, 2015, Fairchild entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as…
DetailsTaichung — Siliconware Precision Industries Co., Ltd. Announcement (Taiwan Securities Exchange code: 2325, NASDAQ code: SPIL): Siliconware Precision Industries Co., Ltd. (“SPIL”) and Tsinghua Unigroup Ltd. (“Unigroup”) entered into a Strategic Alliance Agreement and Share Subscription Agreement today in Hsinchu. Purpose of Alliance (1) As a global semiconductor packaging and testing leader with advanced packaging…
DetailsFountain Inn, S.C. – AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, recently recognized Avnet Electronics Marketing China (AEMC) for outstanding sales growth in the second quarter of AVX’s fiscal year. Recording more than 22% growth over the highest quarter from the previous year, the Avnet China sales team was the only…
DetailsHsinchu, Taiwan — ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES (Bermuda) LTD. (“ChipMOS” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: IMOS), an industry leading provider of outsourced semiconductor assembly and test services (“OSAT”), today announced that the Board of Directors of its 58.0% owned subsidiary ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC. (“ChipMOS Taiwan”, Taiwan Stock Exchange Stock Ticker 8150) has authorized and signed a share purchase agreement to…
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