Distribution

The European semiconductor distribution industry is enjoying one of its most upbeat starts to a year for quite some time

Advanced Power Components (APC) has acquired Hero Electronics for around £2m in cash

Qinetiq’s continuing moves to offer its technology to commercial markets has seen the appointment of Acte Components as distributor for its GPS modules

Azzurri Technology sees sales double as the semiconductor distributor benefits from key new product lines and European acquisitions

Global distributor Digi-Key has announced a trio of worldwide franchise agreements with Jennic, Digital View and Multi-Tech Systems

Converting the supply chain to Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive-compliant, non-leaded parts has not hurt the components distribution market, according to Avnet, which reported revenues of $3.61bn for its fiscal Q3, up 31.1 per cent over the year ago quarter’s revenues of $2.76bn

Abacus has acquired France-based distributor specialising in display and wireless communications products and components

Despite a difficult market for distributors, Premier Farnell has announced growth of three per cent in sales for 2005

Small companies must support their local franchised distributors if they want to see design applications and product support freely available in the market, says the chairman of distribution industry body Afdec

Weakness in the European components market is being dramatically overstated, according to the head of Abacus, one of the UK’s largest distributors