NEWS CB Technology sales increase 36% with significant growth in staff


Scotland’s largest independent electronics contract


manufacturer, CB Technology, has delivered a 36% increase in sales for 2022/23.


With sales of £14.3 million, the Livingston-based electronics manufacturing service (EMS) provider remains on track to achieve its £20m turnover target by 2025.


Over the last 18 months, CB Technology has continued to successfully diversify its manufacturing capability beyond its traditional energy sector involvement with the addition of


new clients in communications, IoT, and the life sciences sectors. The company continues to invest in new equipment, along with increasing its headcount to 85 over the last year. CB Technology has also played its part in developing the next generation of electronic engineers by taking on three apprentices while planning to increase that number over the coming year.


CB Technology has built a strong reputation for supplying complex and highly reliable electronic components worldwide,


Cliff Electronics adds to its RAFT connector range


Cliff Electronics has announced new additions to its right-angle feed through (RAFT) connector range.


The Cliff RAFT connector range is ideal for connectivity in wall mounted boxes where the depth is not available for rear entry or where cable access is required from the bottom or top. They also reduce the space required for interconnection at the rear of rack panel systems and provide vertical connections for convenient top to bottom wiring. Three new RAFT connectors have been introduced: USB-2, USB-3.1 and USB-C. They are available in two widths to assist with product design:


Standard width of the popular XLR connector, 26 x 31mm, with a panel cut out diameter of 24mm.


manufactured to globally renowned standards from its dedicated facility in West Lothian. John Cameron, CB Technology’s managing director, said: “Our latest financial results are a testament to the skills and hard work of our team with the continued support of our innovative customers and dedicated shareholders. We remain extremely positive about our growth trajectory and the broader electronics manufacturing sector in Scotland. “The company’s manufacturing capabilities and experience,


combined with our financial strength, will continue to position CB Technology as a reliable and trusted partner for globally established original equipment manufacturers as well as innovative SMEs.”


Connector manufacturer Weald Electronics reduces carbon footprint


The compact DualSLIMS which have dimensions of 19 × 35.5mm and fit in to a narrow 17.15 × 22.86mm panel cutout. Other RAFT connector options available in both sizes include CAT5e RJ45, CAT6 RJ45 and HDMI. Nick Leppard, technical sales manager at Cliff Electronics, says: “Our right-angle feed through connector range has been highly successful.”


Weald Electronics, a major UK manufacturer of electrical connectors and accessories for defence and demanding industrial applications, has completed the installation of a 63kW solar PV installation at its Slinfold Lodge head office. Working with the Brighton Energy Cooperative, Weald Electronics received a grant towards the costs from the Community Solar Accelerator programme and were the first business applicants


to complete such an installation. Simon Hammerton, mnaging director of Weald Electronics, said: “We are always looking for ways to reduce our carbon footprint and achieve our environmental goals while finding ways to mitigate the ongoing cost concerns of our customers. “We were very pleased to have been able to take advantage of the Community Solar Accelerator grant programme and expect our solar power installation to be a great benefit to our carbon footprint, cost base and product competitiveness. The current, exceptionally high electricity prices and predictions of further increases made us decide that this was a good time to intervene and install solar panels.”


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