Electronic component orders dip in January, but outlook still bright, ECA says
EDN
Following an upswing in December upswing, orders for electronic component dipped in January, according to Arlington, Va.-based Electronic Components Association’s four-to-five week average index and flattening the 12-month electronic component order average.
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SPS/IPC/Drives 2007 highlights automation systems, components
Control Engineering
Nuremburg, Germany — The SPS/IPC/Drives conference and exposition (Nov. 27–29, 2007) was among highlights for the European automation industry, with 1,321 exhibitors from 31 countries presenting systems and components in an exhibition space of 87,900 m2 in 10 exhibition halls. Some1,053 of the exhibiting companies came from inside Germany and 268 from abroad.
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Arrow eyes India market with components distribution business buy
EDN
Arrow Electronics acquires all of the assets related to the franchise components distribution business of Hynetic Electronics and Shreyanics Electronics in India for an undisclosed price.
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