ECA honors technical achievement
The Electronic Components, Assemblies & Materials Association (ECA) (Arlington, VA), in conjunction with the 25th anniversary of the Capacitor and Resistor Technology Symposium (CARTS) USA, held in Palm Springs, CA, has recently honored technical achievement with the Dr. Felix Zandman Industry Leadership Award, named after the founder, chairman, and chief technical and business development officer of Vishay Intertechnology (Malvern, PA).
The award was presented on Sunday, March 20, at the Pioneers Reception, honoring CARTS participants since the symposium’s beginning in 1981. Award winners were selected based on criteria such as technical accomplishment, outstanding service and dedication, academic achievement or support, and industry leadership and vision.
The award’s namesake, Dr. Felix Zandman, is a noted author and innovator who has published four textbooks and many scientific papers. He holds 39 patents in the United States and abroad. Zandman’s many honors and awards include the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) Medal of Honor, the Order of Merit for Research and Invention (France), the Distinguished Contribution Award from the American Society for Stress Analysis, the Franklin Institute Medal for Science, the Best Strategic Investor Award from the Israel Manufacturers Association (awarded by the president of Israel), and the Legion of Honor (awarded by the president of France).
www.ecaus.org/carts
Newark InOne partners with PEI-Genesis
Newark InOne (Chicago, IL), a subsidiary of Premier Farnell plc (Independence, OH) and a global small-quantity distributor of electronic components in North America, announced that it has formed a partnership with PEI-Genesis (South Bend, IN) to facilitate the supply of Amphenol (Wallingford, CT) MIL/Spec circular connectors to its customers. The agreement stems from a growing demand for MIL/Spec connectors from the industrial and government sectors, particularly customers in aerospace and defense. PEI-Genesis is a DESC-approved, franchised value-added distributor of Amphenol MIL/Spec connectors.
www.newarkinone.com
Bishop adds digital services
Connector industry market research firm Bishop & Associates (St. Charles, IL) has expanded its services to the OEM buyer and engineer with the launch of its new eNewsletter and website at www.connectorsupplier.com. This bi-monthly global eNewsletter will be a source of communication between connector suppliers and their customers. Available information will include technology updates; new products; industry news, facts, and figures; a supplier-product matrix; a price and lead-time index; and in-depth profiles of suppliers. The website expands on this coverage and includes industry links to distribution, contract manufacturers, and electronics-industry associations.
www.connectorsupplier.com
