Proterra Standardizes on Electrical Systems Design and Wire Harness Engineering Tools from Mentor Graphics Mentor Graphics announced that the leading provider of zero-emission commercial transit solutions, Proterra, has standardized on the Mentor Graphics VeSys tools for its electrical systems design and manufacture of wire harnesses. Proterra will be using the VeSys tools to help designRead More

Deadline Looms for DesignCon Call for Papers The call for papers for DesignCon 2014, which will be held January 28-31, 2014, ends on August 5, 2013. At DesignCon, engineers talk to engineers about practical solutions to the challenging problems they share in design and verification. The paper presentations and tutorial programs emphasize education and peer-to-peerRead More

Yazaki Honors Molex with Green Supplier of the Year Award Yazaki Corporation named Molex as a Green Supplier of the Year at its annual awards ceremony, held on World Environmental Day on June 5. Winning in the connections category, Molex is one of four companies selected from Yazaki’s top 103 suppliers in North and CentralRead More

Radiall and Cinch Connectors Sign Cross-Licensing Agreement at Paris Air Show Radiall SA and Cinch Connectors announced today at the Paris Air Show that they have entered into a cross-licensing agreement covering their respective technologies for the EPX connector range and EBOSA fiber optic termini. EBOSA expanded beam is a market-leading fiber optic technology forRead More

MegaPath Delivers Speeds up to 50X10 Mb/s MegaPath Corporation, a leading provider of managed data, voice, security, and hosted IT services in North America, announced the availability of new Business Ethernet services that provide companies with a true business-class alternative to cable services. The new Ethernet services are immediately available in 517 Central Offices (COs)Read More

Built on a legacy of customer success, Molex commemorates its proud past and looks to a powerful future.

TE Connectivity Showcases Latest Rugged, High-Speed Interconnectivity Solutions TE Connectivity (TE), along with newly acquired DEUTSCH, featured the latest ruggedized, next-generation, high-speed connectivity solutions at the 2013 Paris Air Show last month in Paris, France. Featured sytems and solutions included: Solutions for avionics – Advanced fiber optic, high-speed copper systems, and the next generation ofRead More

NWI Lab360 Endurance Test Exceeds Life Cycle Expectations Northwire Inc. (NWI) certified project managers reported extreme temperature conditions ranging from -65°F to 300°F during endurance trials. Tests conducted on high-flex retractile cables to predict life expectancy achieved 400,000 cycles. Inside Northwire’s on-site test and development facility, the cable manufacturer rapidly responds to meet customers’ demandsRead More

July 16, 2013—Souriau already switched 20% of its cadmium plating to zinc nickel.

Advanced Interconnections Corp. has completed the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) registration process with the US Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC).

Chicago Innovation Awards and Molex Launch “The Innovators Connection” The Chicago Innovation Awards, in partnership with Molex Incorporated, has launched the Innovators Connection, an initiative to build links between the region’s most innovative small businesses and large corporations located in and around Chicago. The inaugural large company participants include Coyote Logistics, Dell, Edelman, Elkay Manufacturing,Read More

June 18, 2013 – Belden’s Hirschmann Brand GDM Series valve connectors offer higher operational reliability and security.