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Conrad Business Supplies launches “TRU Components” as new brand of electronic components and accessories C
onrad Business Supplies introduces “TRU Components” as a strong, new brand specifically for active and passive components as well as for electromechanics, cables and wires. The “TRU Components” brand stands for high-quality, state-of-the-art products that meet the requirements of professional users – from engineers and design houses to researchers and developers at electrical manufacturers and universities, to renowned entrepreneurs and bulk buyers in the areas of automotive, medical or information technology. “For our new brand “TRU Components” – Parts for Your Ideas, we are constantly looking for the world’s best manufacturers and suppliers”, states Tim Schlecht, senior expert electrical components, corporate purchasing, business unit private label, at Conrad Business Supplies. “In order to offer our customers premium quality for the highest requirements, our products are manufactured according to the standard of
the FBDI (German Professional Association of Component Distribution), purchased and distributed under certified ESD protection.” So that the benefits of “TRU Components” products are available to a wide customer base – from design houses to large companies – individual components, quantities for pilot series as well as complete solutions are on offer. There is no minimum order/value within the “TRU Components” brand. Furthermore, the entire “TRU Components” range is available at attractive bulk prices.
In addition to its extensive range of “TRU Components” products, Conrad Business Supplies supports customers with comprehensive advice and consulting services. Therefore, the company relies on its experienced technical customer service team to help users find the best products for their project.
“TRU Components” products are available in Europe or worldwide at
http://conrad.com. Alternatively, the
A wide product range, attractive bulk prices, and no minimum order/value are only some of the many customer benefits of the new “TRU Components” brand
products can also be ordered via customer service or in local branches. All products are delivered in sustainable, customer- friendly packaging.
www.conrad.com/ce/en/content/ TRU-components/
Demand from the electronics sector pushed contract manufacturing up 25 per cent in Q3
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espite negative indicators such as the fall in UK productivity and decline in new car registrations, Britain’s contract and subcontract manufacturing market appears to be going from strength to strength. According to the latest Qimtek Contract Manufacturing Index (CMI), which measures the value of contract and subcontract manufacturing orders placed in the market, the sector was up 24 per cent on the previous quarter. The CMI stood at 215 for the third quarter of this year
compared to 174 for the previous three months. Compared to the third quarter of 2016 the market was up over 40 per cent from a CMI figure of 153. The base line CMI figure of 100 represents the average value of the subcontracting market during 2014. The CMI is produced by sourcing specialist Qimtek and
reflects the total purchasing budget for outsourced manufacturing of companies looking to place business in any given month. This represents a sample of over 4,000 companies who could be placing business that together have a purchasing budget of more than £3bn and a supplier base of over 7,000 companies with a verified turnover of over £25bn. Looking at the figures on a process-by-process basis, the
strongest growth was in fabrication and sheet-metal work which was up by 50 per cent on the second quarter of 2017 and up 62 per cent on the third quarter of 2016. Machining was up by a more modest three per cent on
the previous quarter, although still up 28 per cent on the previous year. Other processes, which include contract electronics manufacture and plastic moulding, were up five per cent
4 October 2017 Components in Electronics
on the previous quarter but down two per cent on a strong third quarter in 2016. Overall fabrication orders made up 52 per cent of the market, with machining on 40 per cent and other processes on eight per cent. Commenting on the figures, Qimtek owner Karl Wigart said: “It is unusual to see the index jump by this amount in the third quarter as August is usually a quiet month. This
year, though it was the busiest month of the year to date. We saw an increase in projects across all areas, but the main driver has been the phenomenal growth in the fabrication market which is being driven by demand from the electronics industry.”
www.qimtek.co.uk/ contract-manufacturing-index
www.cieonline.co.uk
The Qimtek Contract Manufacturing Index showing movements in demand for machining, fabrication and other outsourced
manufacturing services over the past 12 months. 100 = the average monthly figure for 2014
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