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Solsta names Rabe to head USA business
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Solsta names Rabe to head USA business

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Leander Rabe has been appointed to the position of General Manager, Solsta USA. Announcing the appointment Solsta commented: “Since joining Solsta, Leander has demonstrated strong leadership capability and has made a positive impact on both the organisation and the wider team. In his previous role as Vice President of Distribution and Sales, Leander achieved significant

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Infineon opens the world's largest fab in Dresden
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Infineon opens the world’s largest fab in Dresden

Infineon Technologies has opened the Smart Power Fab in Dresden several months ahead of schedule. The new plant, with an investment volume of €5 billion, is the largest single investment in Infineon’s history and one of the largest investment projects in Germany, creating 1,000 new, direct jobs. The new fab doubles Infineon’s manufacturing capacities at

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Maryannick Dauba promoted to President, Avnet Silica
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Maryannick Dauba promoted to President, Avnet Silica

Maryannick Dauba is the new President of Avnet Silica, effective the 1st July 2026. She has spent more than 15 years at Avnet Silica in a range of leadership positions, and brings extensive experience across sales, business engagement, and customer-facing operations. Most recently serving as EMEA Vice President Business Engagement, Dauba previously held roles including

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Solid State revenues surge 23% in FY26
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Solid State revenues surge 23% in FY26

Solid State revenues rose 23.2% to £154.5 million for FY 2026 on buoyant demand from the defence, security, and AI-driven data centre sectors. Divisional breakdowns reveal Systems revenues grew 47.8% to £62.5 million, mainly driven by recognition of a £23.3 million communications programme in H1, following delays in the prior year. Components rose 8.1% to

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Infineon, the “company to beat” in AI data centre power semiconductors
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Infineon, the “company to beat” in AI data centre power semiconductors

In a recent report AI Vendor Race: Infineon Is the Company to Beat in AI Data Centre Power Semiconductors, Gartner examined the fast-evolving market for AI data centre power semiconductors and identified Infineon Technologies as “the company to beat” in this space. The report cites Infineon’s ‘comprehensive product portfolio, manufacturing capabilities, and early investment in

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EDAC Group honours Mouser Electronics with award
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EDAC Group honours Mouser Electronics with award

Mouser Electronics has received the 2025 Global High Service Distributor of the Year Award from EDAC Group for best-in-class support of all EDAC Group brands, including NorComp, EDAC Inc., MH Connectors, and Northern Technologies. The Mouser team received the award at the recent EDS Leadership Summit in Las Vegas. This is the second consecutive year

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onsemi to acquire Synaptics for $7Bn
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onsemi to acquire Synaptics for $7Bn

onsemi and Synaptics Incorporated have entered into a definitive agreement under which onsemi has agreed to acquire Synaptics in an all-stock transaction, representing a total enterprise value of approximately $7 billion. By adding Synaptics’ differentiated Edge AI compute franchise and portfolio of human-machine interface and wireless connectivity solutions, onsemi is expected to extend its capabilities

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Littelfuse names Mouser 2025 Global High Service Distributor of the Year
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Littelfuse names Mouser Global High Service Distributor of the Year

Littelfuse, Inc. announced Mouser Electronics as its 2025 Global High Service Distributor of the Year. This award honours distribution partners that deliver exceptional value through customer service, breadth of offering, digital engagement, and global accessibility. Mouser Electronics was selected for its ability to support engineers and buyers worldwide with rapid access to Littelfuse solutions, backed

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TTI Europe receives Honeywell IA Europe award
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TTI Europe receives Honeywell IA Europe award

TTI IP&E – Europe has received the Honeywell IA Europe IS Partner of the Year Award at the Honeywell IA Europe Elevate 2026 partner event, held in Prague in May. The award recognises TTI IP&E – Europe’s contribution to Honeywell’s business growth in Europe. It also highlights the value of close day-to-day alignment between the

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PEI-Genesis, Sumitomo Electric Interconnect Products franchise agreement
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PEI-Genesis, Sumitomo Electric Interconnect Products franchise agreement

PEI-Genesis announced a new global franchise agreement with Sumitomo Electric Interconnect Products, a manufacturer of electric wire, optical fibre cable, and heat shrink products. This partnership expands PEI-Genesis’s portfolio to include heat shrink tubing, solder sleeves, crimp termination products, and heat shrink identification solutions, providing customers with a more complete, end-to-end interconnect solution. The addition

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