Molex’s blockbuster acquisition enables the company to expand into the military and aerospace market. This strategic investment in innovation and technology will help one of the industry’s leading companies shape the future of the aerospace and defense category. Molex has acquired AirBorn in a deal that closed on December 4, 2024. The acquisition price wasRead More
What companies led the connector industry in 2023? In this final article in the four-part series based on the new market research report by Bishop & Associates, we learn about the leading companies by product type. Bishop & Associates’ new 10-chapter research report provides a comprehensive analysis of the world’s Top 100 Electronic Connector Manufacturers,Read More
What companies led the connector industry in 2023? In this third article in a series based on the new market research report by Bishop & Associates, learn about the leading companies by market. Bishop & Associates’ new 10-chapter research report provides a comprehensive analysis of the world’s Top 100 Electronic Connector Manufacturers with detailed statistics thatRead More
What companies led the connector industry in 2023? In this second article in a series, Bishop & Associates identifies the leading companies by region. Quality, design, electrical, and mechanical engineers, along with purchasing personnel, must identify the best companies with whom to partner for their connector requirements. This process requires finding answers to questions suchRead More
Mergers and acquisitions have dramatically reshaped the connector industry. An important new report documents the evolution of these companies and their impact on the greater electronics ecosystem. Mergers and acquisitions, along with product discontinuations, have had a dramatic effect on the connector industry over the last 40 years, and specifically over the last two andRead More
A new series of articles from Bishop & Associates will explore the global connector industry to identify the top 10 companies in world connector sales, by geographic region, manufactured products, and by markets served. In this first article in the series, learn about the leading companies by total world connector sales. Every year, Bishop &Read More
What companies led the connector industry in 2023? A new 10-chapter market research report by Bishop & Associates explores the 100 companies that accounted for more than 82% of the industry’s sales. Bishop & Associates new 10-chapter research report provides a comprehensive analysis of the world’s Top 100 Electronic Connector Manufacturers, with detailed statistics thatRead More
Over the past decade, the global connector industry has consistently achieved an impressive average net income of 10.5% of sales and a remarkable 15.5% return on equity (ROE), positioning itself as a top performer in the market. The connector industry is renowned for its consistent performance, delivering double-digit net income (NI) and return on equityRead More
New from Bishop & Associates, the 2024 Rectangular Input/Output Connector Report takes a close look at sales, markets, products, and the global conditions that will shape the rectangular I/O connector market in the years ahead. Bishop & Associates has released a 221-page, five-chapter research report providing a detailed analysis of the worldwide market for rectangularRead More
Bishop & Associates’ latest market research report looks at the future of connector industry sales across regions, markets, and product types. After a year of strong single-digit growth in 2022, no one seemed surprised that connector industry sales would decline in 2023. With industry sales performance based strongly on location and market sector, the EuropeanRead More
Bishop & Associates’ new report details global connector sales by region, market, and product category for 2022-2023, with insights into 2023 and beyond. In brief: Sales were down in 2022 — except where they were up. Bishop & Associates has been tracking the activities of the global connector industry for more than 40 years, includingRead More
With its ambitious acquisition strategy, the company has skyrocketed into the connector industry’s second largest position. CEO Adam Norwitt shares his insights on the big portfolio, product strategy, China, and what it’s like to manage a company that is actually many dozens of companies. Since January 2000, Amphenol has acquired over 70 companies, with 10Read More
