January 2023 – Smiths Interconnect, a division of Smiths Group plc, announced that it has completed the acquisition of Plastronics Sockets & Connectors, a leading supplier of burn-in test sockets and patented spring probe contacts for the semiconductor test market segment, as well as custom connectors for industrial applications. Plastronics’ technology, products, and capabilities complementRead More
But what does 2023 hold for connector sales? Bishop & Associates’ Ron Bishop takes a look at the technologies and markets that use connectors to give us some clues about what the year ahead will bring. The final connector industry sales results from 2022 are coming in, and preliminary sales figures for the year showRead More
IRVINE, Calif. (January 19, 2023) Infinite Electronics, Inc. announced today that it acquired Bulgin Ltd, a UK-based developer and manufacturer of connectors and related components for harsh-environment applications. Bulgin was previously owned by Equistone Partners Europe, a leading European mid-market private equity firm. “By welcoming Bulgin to Infinite Electronics’ growing brand portfolio, we are betterRead More
TE Connectivity’s inaugural Industrial Technology Index examines corporate innovation culture Survey reveals how executives, engineers define and prioritize innovation differently SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland, Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Innovation is an important key to business success, but misalignment around how to achieve it or even how to define it is making it more difficult for companiesRead More
Women In Electronics Welcomes Don Akery To The We Advisory Council Rockford, IL (www.waldom.com) – Waldom Electronics Inc. is proud to be a supporter and sponsor of Women in Electronics, a non-profit, 501(c)(3) social impact organization dedicated to expanding the opportunities for women and diverse talent in the electronics industry and related end-user markets. OurRead More
Two publications, the Bishop Report and Connector Supplier, mark decades of coverage for the interconnect industry. In November 2022, the Bishop Report released its 360th edition, marking 30 consecutive years of publication. This monthly report from Bishop & Associates, founded by Ron Bishop as a market research firm focused on the global connector industry, launchedRead More
Check out the Top 10 most popular articles from our 2022 MIL/Aero coverage. Read, learn, and enjoy. Products that begin with the military tend to migrate across the electronics industry, influencing electronic design and introducing powerful strategies to other markets. Our readers enjoy learning about the products, applications, companies, and design strategies that make theRead More
What’s on the horizon for the connector industry? Bishop & Associates offers a new five-year forecast, while recognizing that the world is in a period of deep unknowns. Between the pandemic and its continuing aftershocks on supply chains and labor, the war in Ukraine and its impact on energy and military spending, the continued build-outRead More
PEI-Genesis Acquires Testco Inc., Trusted IP&E Supplier (Philadelphia, PA – November 30, 2022): PEI-Genesis has acquired California-based Testco Inc., a supplier of passive, electromechanical, and interconnect components with 40 years of customer excellence. It was announced today by Steven Fisher, President & CEO of PEI-Genesis. The purchase allows the company to better serve a broader range of customers’Read More
Learn about interconnects for tanks and other military ground vehicles in Bishop & Associates’ new comprehensive market research report. Although the concept dates back to the ancient world, the military battle tank as we know it has been used since World War I, when Britain introduced the Mark I tracked armored fighting vehicle to aidRead More
Amphenol SV Microwave – SV Microwave Means Quality – Video SV Microwave is known in the Aerospace and Defense industries for supplying RF products that exceed our customer’s quality standards. Through the quality of our products and the responsiveness of our quality team to our customer’s needs, we have earned their trust with many newRead More
Infinite Electronics Inc. Expands Position in European Market with Agreement to Acquire Cable Connectivity Group IRVINE, Calif. (November 8, 2022) – Infinite Electronics Inc. announced that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Cable Connectivity Group (CCG) from Torqx Capital Partners (Torqx) and TKH Group NV (TKH). The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvalRead More
