Upcoming industry events, as well as recent award, partnership, promotion, personnel, facility, distribution, standards, association, and certification news from across the connector industry. June 2025 Connector Industry News June 2025 Connector Industry News > Event News Waldom Electronics sponsors the official robotics team of Miami Beach Senior High School — FIRST Robotics Team 7652, theRead More

Download your copy today! Learn about design strategies and interconnect products in this expert-informed collection of articles from connector suppliers here. Our first eBook of 2025, Braving the Elements-Connectors Take on Harsh Environments, dives into the many challenges of connectivity in rugged conditions. Today we depend on electronics in just about every environment for useRead More

From data center interconnects and energy-efficient optical networks, this year’s show highlighted advances in coherent transmission systems, photonic integration for AI applications, and intelligent network automation that will reshape global connectivity. The 50th anniversary edition of the Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibition reflected the enormous growth and enthusiasm for the future of optical networkingRead More

New-to-market connectivity products, including interconnects, wire, cable, and cable assemblies, sensors, antennas, materials, accessories, tools, and development kits. April 2025 New Connectivity Products  April 2025 New Connectivity Products > Interconnects, etc. binder’s Easy Locking Connector (ELC) of the 570 series, originally developed for homecare applications and already proven in many medical devices, is now also available in black to meet industry demand. The shock- andRead More

Bishop & Associates’ latest research report, World Connector Market Handbook, details the connector industry performance from 2015 through 2024 and offers a preliminary 2025 and 2030 forecast. In 2024, the connector industry saw sales grow a solid +5.6%. Is the industry expected to continue to grow at such a strong level or will there be aRead More

Upcoming industry events, as well as recent award, partnership, promotion, personnel, facility, distribution, standards, association, and certification news from across the connector industry. March 2025 Connector Industry News March 2025 Connector Industry News > Personnel & Acquisitions News TE Connectivity entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Richards Manufacturing Co. from funds managed by OaktreeRead More

Upcoming industry events, as well as recent award, partnership, promotion, personnel, facility, distribution, standards, association, and certification news from across the connector industry. February 2025 Connector Industry News February 2025 Connector Industry News > Personnel & Acquisitions News Weidmüller Group has appointed Gary Martins as managing director for Canada. Martins  brings an impressive 28 yearsRead More

At this year’s electronica trade show in Munich, connector companies from around the planet gathered to showcase new products, share ideas and expertise, and try to get a read on a future that is filled with wild cards. Almost every two years for the last 60 years, the electronic components industry has gathered in MunichRead More

New-to-market connectivity products, including interconnects, wire, cable, and cable assemblies, sensors, antennas, materials, accessories, tools, and development kits. December 2024 New Connectivity Products December 2024 New Connectivity Products > Interconnects, etc. binder’s new angled M5 panel mount connectors are engineered for applications needing compact, durable solutions, opening new opportunities in fields like automation, robotics, and measurement and control technology. In applications such as circuitRead More

Upcoming industry events, as well as recent award, partnership, promotion, personnel, facility, distribution, standards, association, and certification news from across the connector industry. November 2024 Connector Industry News November 2024 Connector Industry News > Award News Smiths Interconnect’s resistive power dividers stood out among the year’s top innovations, garnering recognition as a “Highly Commended” recipientRead More

New-to-market connectivity products, including interconnects, wire, cable, and cable assemblies, sensors, antennas, materials, accessories, tools, and development kits. August 2024 New Connectivity Products  August 2024 New Connectivity Products > Interconnects, etc. Hirose Electric’s newly developed BM54 Series board-to-board connector combines floating functionality and miniature size to meet automotive specifications. The BM54 Series takes compact design further with the world’s smallest width class for its category.Read More

Download your copy here! From factory floors to remote harsh environments, many industries are discovering the benefits of automation in all its forms. Interconnects are critical for ensuring the efficiency and safety of autonomous machines used alongside and in place of humans. In Connector Supplier’s latest eBook, The Robots Are Coming: Automation, Robotics, AI, andRead More