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Esterline in talks to acquire Souriau
Esterline Corp., a specialty manufacturer serving aerospace and defense markets, has entered into exclusive negotiations with Sagard Private Equity Partners and other shareholders to acquire the Souriau Group, a supplier of highly-engineered connectors for harsh environments based in Versailles, France. »
Heilind adds FCI/MergeOptics products
Interconnect distributor Heilind Electronics Inc. now offers FCI's MergeOptics products, further expanding its portfolio of high-speed I/O cable solutions. »
Digi-Key, ITT Cannon partner
Digi-Key and ITT Cannon have entered into a worldwide distribution agreement. ITT products are now available for purchase on Digi-Key's global Websites and will be featured in future print and online catalogs. »
Terminal blocks offer lots of options
Phoenix Contact expands its line of high-current, panel feed-through terminal blocks with the introduction of the PFT series. These terminal blocks are available in either universal screw (UW) or ring lug/bolt (RW) connection technology. »
Top 50 Distribution Leaders
Smaller distributors were the only ones to post sales gains in 2009. Interestingly, two of the five distributors that posted growth last year -- Interstate Connecting Components and Sherburn Electronics -- derive 100 percent of their sales from interconnect products. Both of them also target the military/aerospace industry. Here are the top 10 sales... »
“Green” is the new gold
From eco-friendly computers and displays to smart-grid and renewable energy devices, this new "green" industry may deliver tremendous growth opportunities for the electronics industry. »

ESNA spoke with ReSolve, part of Arrow's newly launched reverse logistics group, which also includes Intechra, an IT asset disposition services company and Converge, an independent distributor, to discuss the importance of a reverse supply chain logistics program.
The aftermath of Japan's earthquake last month has left the electronics supply chain struggling with production stoppages and shipment delays of electronic components and raw materials supply.
Because the DRAM market is highly volatile the current buyer's market could quickly swing into a seller's market during the second half of 2011. Buyers will need to keep an eye on several key issues.



Delphi Automotive intros an aluminum cable as an alternative to more expensive copper cabling in automotive applications.