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Procurement Pro takes a look at the top news stories from June 2025. Qualcomm acquires Alphawave Semi for $2.4bn Qualcomm has agreed to acquire Alphawave Semi through Aqua Acquisition Sub LLC, its indirectly wholly owned subsidiary. The recommended deal covers all issued and to-be-issued ordinary shares of Alphawave Semi and carries an implied enterprise value

In the vibrant setting of its global customer REV event in Miami, JAGGAER introduced to customers and partners its latest in enterprise procurement transformation. JAI, pronounced ‘Jay’, an intelligent human-guided AI orchestrator, provides next-level guidance and navigation, but also offers a critical opportunity to deliver new value. JAI is more than an assistant; JAI is

Mouser Electronics has received more than 25 top business awards from its manufacturer partners for exemplary performance during 2024, including a number of Distributor of the Year (DOY) awards. “The Mouser team around the world strives to do our best every day to serve customers by providing the industry’s widest selection of electronic components. Whether

TTI IP&E announced the promotion of Gia Hayes to the Vice President of Sales, TTI IP&E, Americas, effective immediately. Hayes brings decades of experience in the electronics industry to the role, having consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership and a deep commitment to the core values of TTI. Hayes will report directly to Geoff Imlach, President, TTI

Farnell has significantly broadened its portfolio of high-quality components tailored for mission-critical industries. These include high standard components, parts, and services for the devices that often help save people, assets and infrastructure in extreme and remote locations. In addition, customers designing for mission-critical projects can benefit from a 10% discount to all qualifying SIC code

TDK Corporation has selected Arrow Electronics as its first pan-European distributor for TDK-Lambda products. This strategic collaboration aims to expand service offerings and enhance customer satisfaction for TDK-Lambda products across the EMEA region. This new alliance with Arrow Electronics complements TDK-Lambda’s existing distribution agreements in the EMEA region, providing an integrated and seamless service to

TT Electronics announces that its electronics manufacturing services (EMS) facility in Mexicali, Mexico, has achieved certification to ISO 13485:2016. This milestone underscores TT Electronics’ commitment to delivering high-quality, compliant, and reliable manufacturing solutions to its global customers in healthcare and life sciences. ISO 13485:2016 is an internationally recognised quality management standard for the manufacture of

Waldom Electronics has released a new video titled ‘Why 2,500+ Distributors Choose Waldom’, highlighting the company’s unique role in supporting the global electronics distribution channel for over 80 years. In just two minutes, the video demonstrates how Waldom’s model reduces risk, improves lead times, and provides access to exclusive inventory – all while never competing

Nordic Semiconductor announces the acquisition of its long-term partner, Memfault Inc., the Cloud platform provider for large-scale deployments of connected products. This marks a major leap in Nordic’s evolution – from a hardware supplier to a complete solution partner. Nordic now provides a comprehensive platform that simplifies development and accelerates time-to-market. Throughout the product lifecycle,