{"id":892406,"date":"2026-04-01T08:37:57","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T07:37:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.electronicsweekly.com\/?p=892406"},"modified":"2026-04-01T09:24:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T08:24:01","slug":"molex-buys-smiths-interconnect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.electronicsweekly.com\/news\/business\/molex-buys-smiths-interconnect-2026-04\/","title":{"rendered":"Molex buys Smiths Interconnect"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Molex has completed the acquisition of Smiths Interconnect, a subsidiary of UK-based Smiths Group.<\/p><div class=\"elect-content\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"elect-490483008\"><div id=\"x02\">\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"> if ($(window).width() <= 768) { googletag.display('x02'); } <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Smiths Interconnect brings a diverse portfolio of complementary products and advantaged capabilities in ruggedized custom connectors, contacts, RF components and optical transceivers for harsh environments.<\/p><div class=\"elect-test\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"elect-1358197517\"><div id=\"DFP-EW-InRead1\">\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"> if ($(window).width() > 768) { googletag.display('DFP-EW-InRead1'); } <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<BR>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Smiths Interconnect also brings leading semiconductor test capabilities that complement Molex\u2019s data communications and data center solutions to support growth in AI, along with a strong medical interconnect capability to support Medtech customers.<\/p><div class=\"elect-post-content-2\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"elect-624870373\"><div id=\"DFP-EW-InRead1-Mobile\">\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"> if ($(window).width() <= 768) { googletag.display('DFP-EW-InRead1-Mobile'); } <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-892407 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/static.electronicsweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/01083552\/IMG_1964-150x150.webp\" alt=\"Molex buys Smiths Interconnect\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.electronicsweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/01083552\/IMG_1964-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/static.electronicsweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/01083552\/IMG_1964-70x70.webp 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are excited to finalize the Smiths Interconnect acquisition, which expands our portfolio and engineering expertise worldwide,\u201d said Joe Nelligan, CEO, Molex.<\/p>\n<p>As the largest acquisition in Molex\u2019s history,\u00a0the addition of Smiths Interconnect positions Molex to drive innovation across the high-reliability interconnect market\u2014encompassing aerospace and defense, space exploration, industrial, medical and semiconductor test industries.<\/p>\n<p>The combination of Smiths Interconnect\u2019s capabilities with Molex\u2019s global footprint, engineering strength, culture and financial strength enables Molex to deliver increased value to customers around the world.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis acquisition reinforces Molex\u2019s position as a leader across every sector where high reliability is critical,\u201d said Michael Cole, SVP and president, Aerospace and Defense Solutions Division, <a rel=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.molex.com\/en-us\/home?utm_source=pr&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=cor-2026-03-molex-pr-pr\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Molex<\/a>. \u201cBy unifying these high-reliability solutions under the Molex banner, we provide a borderless platform that enables engineers to leverage ruggedized, precision-engineered connectivity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Smiths Interconnect acquisition expands Molex\u2019s global footprint to over 90 plants across 22 countries, and its global headcount to over 55,000 employees.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.electronicsweekly.com\/news\/products\/connectors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See all our Connector content<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Molex has completed the acquisition of Smiths Interconnect, a subsidiary of UK-based Smiths Group. 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