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  • Micro, Mini, and Nano Product Roundup  

    This week’s Product Roundup highlights Micro, Mini, and Nano solutions from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Micro, Mini, and Nano Bi-Lobe connectors utilize Omnetics rugged and reliable Flex Pin contact system. Spaced on 25 mil (.64 mm) centerlines, they are capable of carrying one amp per contact. Extremely small and lightweight, they exceed the shockRead More

  • September 2026 Connector Industry News

    Upcoming industry events, as well as recent award, partnership, promotion, personnel, facility, distribution, standards, association, and certification news from across the connector industry. September 2026 Connector Industry News September 2026 Connector Industry News > Event News DigiKey’s annual Back to School Giveaway, which gives U.S. university students a chance to win a $1,000 DigiKey shoppingRead More

News Releases

News Briefs for October 7, 2014

Read on to learn more about the news briefs for October 7, 2014. TTI has expanded its warehousing and logistics space at its European headquarters outside Munich, Germany as a direct response to growth. The company has added an extra 8,000 square meters of floor area – an increase of about 25% – in order to continue to honorRead More

TE Low-Profile Hermaphroditic Connectors

The new TE hermaphroditic connectors are low-profile board-to-board and wire-to-board connectors that are ideal for lighting applications. TE announced its low-profile, surface-mount technology (SMT), miniature hermaphroditic connectors. The connectors are designed to provide power between adjacent linear LED lighting strip modules and enable faster and more efficient connections by allowing customers to mate and unmate linearRead More

News Briefs for September 16, 2014

In each issue, we highlight important OEM, supplier, and distributor news. Read on for the news briefs for September 16, 2014. Siemon, a fiber optic infrastructure specialist, has created a new video to illustrate the advantages of its LightStack ultra high-density fiber plug-and-play system for high performance data centers. The video illustrates how fiber countsRead More

News Briefs for September 9, 2014

Read on for the top news briefs for September 9, 2014. Mouser Electronics now stocks JST automotive connectors for global distribution to design engineers and buyers across the world. JST’s automotive product line includes a wide variety of quality connectors for use in demanding automotive applications including both sealed and unsealed connection systems. Mouser isRead More

North American PCB Business Sees Normal Seasonal Slowdown

IPC has released the PCB industry results for July 2014, showing that the North American PCB business is seeing a normal seasonal slowdown. IPC announced the July findings from its monthly North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. Sales and orders were weaker in July, but the book-to-bill ratio held steady at parity. TotalRead More

Annual International Observe the Moon Night Open to Public

NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center celebrates the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter with the fifth annual International Observe the Moon Night.   NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center Visitor Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, will host a public event on September 6 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. EDT to celebrate five years of observing the moon. This freeRead More

Bulgin Broadens Distribution Agreement with Acal BFi

Adding the latest Buccaneer products to the distributors line card, Bulgin broadens distribution agreement with Acal BFi. Elektron Technology announced the extension of its distribution agreement with Acal BFi to include the latest additions to the Bulgin and Arcolectric product ranges. Under the new agreement, Acal will now offer Bulgin’s popular Buccaneer 6000 series of environmentallyRead More

TTI Acquires Astrex Electronics

Astrex Electronics, a connector distribution specialist, joins the TTI family. TTI Inc. announced the acquisition of Astrex Electronics, a privately held connector distribution specialist headquartered in Plainview, N.Y. “I’m very pleased to be bringing Astrex Electronics into the fold of the TTI family of companies,” said Mike Morton, president, TTI Americas. “I am confident thatRead More

TE Connectivity to Acquire Measurement Specialties Inc.

The transaction establishes TE as a leader in the high-growth sensor market and further expands its position as a provider of solutions for harsh environment applications. TE Connectivity Ltd. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Measurement Specialties Inc. for $86 cash per share or a total transaction value of approximately $1.7 billion (includingRead More

Amphenol Amphe-Mine EX Heavy-Duty Series

The Amphenol Amphe-Mine EX explosion-proof connectors provide outstanding performance in harsh environments. Amphenol Industrial Products Group offers a heavy duty connector series that is explosion-proof and certified for use in IECEx Group 1 mining hazardous locations. Based on Amphenol’s Star-Line series, the Amphe-Mine EX product line is made up of environmentally sealed plugs and receptaclesRead More

Molex EXTreme OrthoPower Solves High Current Design Conundrum

Molex EXTreme OrthoPower, the first-to-market orthogonal direct-power connector configuration, uses split-blade technology to deliver 60.0A total power to backplane line cards. Molex Incorporated‘s new EXTreme OrthoPower orthogonal direct-power connector system is designed for routing power to backplane line cards in networking and telecommunications applications. The new EXTreme OrthoPower system uses a dedicated power card to power eachRead More

The Hannover Messe Short List

Once again, Hannover Messe is upon us, and with all there is to see and do in its numerous halls, you’ll want to maximize your visit. To be sure you don’t miss any highlights, we present Connector Supplier’s Hannover Messe Short List. Weidmuller (Hall 11, Stand B60) will showcase the next step on the roadRead More

Analysis of the World’s Top 100 Electronic Connector Manufacturers
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