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Industry News
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Wire & Cable ASIA – January/February 2007
Customers benefit
from merger
Vitelec Electronics, UK, part of
Emerson Connectivity Solutions, is
merging with Chelmsford-based
Midwest Microwave International Ltd,
a leading supplier of low loss
RF cable assemblies and microwave
components.
The merger, due for completion by
the end of the year, follows Emerson’s
recent acquisition of Midwest
Microwave, of Illinois, and will provide
large scale benefits to customers both
in the UK and Europe.
Supplying an extensive range of
standard and custom low loss cable
assemblies, together with microwave
components including attenuators,
power dividers, couplers, terminations,
precision connectors and adaptors,
Midwest’s product offering combines
perfectly with Vitelec’s high-quality
range of RF cables and connectors.
As well as the clear synergies between
the product ranges, Vitelec will also be
relocating to Midwest’s expanded
Chelmsford facility, bringing increased
capacity and development of custom
solutions.
Customers of the new combined
Connectivity Solutions will benefit in a
number of areas.
Indeed, the new business will provide
a wider RF product offering, all
supported by a world-class manu-
facturing and assembly facility,
together with a sophisticated European
warehouse and logistics operation.
As a result, levels of customer service
will be further enhanced while the
move illustrates Emerson’s long-term
commitment to the UK and European
market place.
Plans for combining the two current
operations are in a very advanced
stage and the integration is expected
to be completed during the last
calendar quarter of 2006. During this
time, customers will be informed of
progress and should continue to use
Vitelec’s Dudley facility until advised
otherwise.
Vitelec Electronics Ltd – UK
Fax: +44 1384 843421
Email:
Website:
AIM hit the target with Soco deal
AIM Inc, USA, manufacturers of CNC wire bending machines and accessories,
has revealed that SOCO Machinery Ltd has been chosen as the exclusive
representative and service agency for the company in Taiwan and Malaysia.
SOCO will handle all inquiries and sales activity and can give clients
demonstrations of equipment at their site at Taichung in Taiwan.
SOCO Machinery Co Ltd – Taiwan
Fax: +886 4 2359 2386
Email :
Website: