In a very odd turn of events, one expert says that the government agency charged with protecting the environment is discouraging recycling efforts. Speaking on behalf of more than 2,000 U.S. electronics manufacturers who are members of IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries, Dr. Brent Grazman said IPC members are strong advocates of scientifically based…
DetailsAt APEC 2014, Vishay Intertechnology will be highlighting its latest industry-leading power MOSFET, passive component, diode, and power IC technologies for a wide range of applications. New Products on Display at APEC 2014 Composite-Coupled Inductors Built on IHLP® Technology for SEPIC DC/DC Converters and Common Mode Applications Vishay is introducing the first devices in a…
DetailsBrussels — Black-market sales of counterfeit and substandard cellphones are a US$6 billion a year problem, a new in-depth report into the global counterfeit phone problem has found. The MMF’s report is the most comprehensive analysis of counterfeit and substandard cell phones in the world to date and involves months of analysis by the world’s…
DetailsLittelfuse, Inc. announced the appointment of Michael P. Rutz, 42, as Vice President Supply Chain & Operational Excellence. In this newly created position, Rutz will be responsible for the company’s sourcing, supplier development, supply chain, quality and manufacturing engineering services. Rutz joins Littelfuse with 19 years of experience in the global electronics industry. His career…
DetailsSan-tron, Inc, a leading manufacturer of RF coaxial connectors and cable assemblies, has announced today that they have rehired Vincent Caputo as Senior Product Line Manager for Cable Assemblies. Mr. Caputo brings over 16 years of RF/microwave experience to the position and first came to San-ton as a Sales Associate in 2004, and more recently…
DetailsWESCO International, Inc. (NYSE: WCC), a leading provider of electrical, industrial, and communications MRO and OEM products, construction materials, and advanced supply chain management and logistics services, announced today that WESCO Distribution, Inc., through its wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary, has completed the previously announced acquisition of LaPrairie, Inc., a wholesale distributor of electrical products located in…
DetailsThe Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and design, today announced that worldwide semiconductor sales for 2013 reached $305.6 billion, the industry’s highest-ever annual total and an increase of 4.8 percent from the 2012 total of $291.6 billion. Global sales for the month of December 2013 reached $26.6 billion, marking the…
DetailsAlthough growth in the U.S. manufacturing sector in January wasn’t as robust as in prior periods, the nation’s leading index – the PMI — has expanded for the eighth consecutive month, according to the Institute of Supply Management. The January PMI registered 51.3 percent, a decrease of 5.2 percentage points from December’s seasonally adjusted reading…
DetailsFort Worth, Tex. – TTI, Inc., the leading global distributor of interconnect, passive, electromechanical and discrete components, announced today the company will distribute 3M’s new 1.27mm IDC connectors in the Americas. All of the advanced features that have made 3M’s IDC connectors the standard throughout the world are offered in a smaller footprint for even more…
DetailsManncorp has recently reconfigured and expanded its exclusive selection of SMT turnkey packages, including stencil printing, pick-and-place, and reflow soldering equipment, to accommodate a wider range of production levels and budgets. Among the ten different turnkeys presented on their website at www.manncorp.com/turnkeys is the new 2500-MV package. Priced at only $46,995, the 2500-MV is designed…
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