News & Analysis
Solid State Supplies Enhances Service Levels, Moves To Larger Site
Solid State Supplies today revealed that with effect from July 23rd, 2012, the company’s operations have relocated to new premises in Redditch, UK. The move to the new building provides a substantial increase in floor space, which will enable the distributor to augment its stock holding capacity, and prepares the ground for the introduction of a range of new services to be phased in over the next twelve months.
Dialight announces major European order of industry leading LED High Bays
Dialight today announced it has secured a European order for 1,149 of its high lumen output DuroSite LED High Bay lighting fixtures for a large distribution centre in Germany.
VCC Delivers Broadest Offering of Indication Solutions with Latest Acquisition
VCC has recently purchased the complete Chicago Miniature indication and illumination product lines, as well as their related patents and intellectual property, from Chicago Miniature Lighting, LLC, which is located in Novi, Michigan. With thousands of unique LED, incandescent, and neon indicators and broad international distribution, VCC is now the largest provider of indicators globally.
IPVEA Is Expanding Activities in Energy Storage
The International Photovoltaic Equipment Association has today revealed that it has expanded its remit to help its members explore opportunities in energy storage. Already a sizeable market, much larger opportunities are influencing the development of new energy storage technologies to meet complex and diverse storage demands, including renewable and decentralized energy production and electric vehicle/transportation infrastructure.
Marl forms Manufacturing division with £1/4 million investment
Marl have revealed the formation of Marl Manufacturing, a division focused on electromechanical electronic assemblies for harsh environments including defence, heavy industry and other demanding applications. Marl has invested £250,000 in expanding its design, prototyping, manufacturing and test facilities at its Ulverston, England site.
Pacific Biosciences and Imec to Develop Advanced Microchips for Single Molecule Sequencing
Pacific Biosciences and imec have revealed a multi-year research collaboration focused on the development of advanced microchips for highly multiplexed single molecule genetic analysis. This research and development project will build on Pacific Biosciences’ proprietary zero-mode waveguide technology and imec’s world-leading expertise in nanophotonics, CMOS sensors, technology integration and fabrication.
electronica 2012 Online Registration now active
Messe Muenchen International, organizer of electronica 2012, has revealed that online visitor registration is now available at: www.electronica.de/en/ticket. By pre-registering for electronica 2012, visitors can save up to 20% on ticket prices and avoid the entry queues on arrival at the Munich Trade Fair Centre.
Dialight and Dron & Dickson become strategic partners
Dialight is pleased to announce that it has signed Dron & Dickson, who are recognised as leaders in the design, supply and maintenance of hazardous area electrical equipment, as authorised distributors effective immediately.
Laser Processing Reflective Materials
Many products are manufactured from reflective materials. Electric car batteries contain copper, jewellery is commonly made from silver and gold, and even the 2012 Olympic torch is manufactured from aluminium.
ERNI Electronics Launches New Website
ERNI Electronics has given its website a complete makeover. The idea here being to take the company’s extended product and service offering into account, which is summarised under the slogan ERNI WoR&D. The service offering now includes state-of-the-art cable assembly, wide-ranging design services through to fully assembled and tested systems in addition to efficient Electronic Manufacturing Services with assembly, soldering and reworking.