Demanding applications such as LED lighting, medical, marine and hydroponic cultivation, along with a growth in outdoor and ruggedised applications, have prompted EDAC to extend its popular E-Seal range of ingress-protected (IP) connectors, with the introduction of new water- and dust-proof wire-to-board and wire-to-PCB connector ranges.

  Extending its family of connectors, EDAC now provides connectors for telcomms, networking and entertainment applications with the addition of a range of magnetic jack connectors that integrate up to ten of the most sensitive discrete components inside a shielded RJ45 housing.

The E-Seal range of ingress protected (IP) connectors has been enhanced by EDAC Europe with the introduction of new water, mist and dust-proof wire-to-board and in-line plug & socket connectors. The IP code is used to define the level of environmental protection provided by electrical equipment enclosures.

Connector specialist group EDAC has restructured its European sales and customer-service operations with one promotion and the addition of two key team members. According to Alex Grout - who took over the role of European Managing Director last April - the new appointments have been necessitated by the business upswing that has resulted from a significantly enhanced product portfolio and the company's acquisition of UK company MH Connectors.

EDAC will highlight it’s cardEDGE+ range to visitors at the electronica exhibition in Munich (Nov 11-14).   These connectors are available in many variations, offering flexibility to meet the industry drive to add differentiating features in space constrained power supplies, storage devices, navigational equipment, industrial controls and medical equipment.

For more than forty-six years the 516 series has been one of the core products in the EDAC portfolio. It would be a reasonable question to ask “how does any product - especially one in the high-tech, fast moving electronics industry, retain relevance and popularity after that period of time”? The answer is not simple, however there is no doubt that the superbly engineered design of the 8.5 amp rated, gold-plated, ‘tuning fork’ or hermaph...

The Edac Group has announced the acquisition of MH Connectors of Corby UK on 31st December 2010 for an undisclosed sum.

Electronic interconnect manufacturer, EDAC, has announced that Flint Distribution has been awarded its European Distributor of the Year award for 2007. Commenting on the announcement, Edac’s European Managing Director, Andy King, said “We are very pleased to see Flint pick up this award for an unprecedented second consecutive year”. “There was some stiff competition in 2007 and the result was close-run”.

Edac has added to its range of D-Subminiature products with an ultra-slim, 15 circuit, high-density, R/A, VGA connector. The insulator thickness, behind the front shell, is just 4.7mm.