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A cash sum of USD$190 million has been paid by TE Connectivity to acquire AdvancedCath in a deal that was announced this Wednesday. AdvancedCath is one of the top sources of advanced catheter systems, predicting revenues of approximately USD$60 million for the upcoming year. They are leading the way with their best-in-class technologies and industry-leading experience in the lifesaving therapy field.

In November 2014, the German connector company, Harting, introduced a new connector series to their product line for use in high temperature systems. These connectors, called Han High Temp, are designed to withstand temperatures up to 200 degrees Celsius with application use on machines such as mold and casting equipment. As opposed to standard connectors which are typically required to be installed away from high temperatures, the new Han High Temp connectors can be installed at the machine. This feature will allow for more simple machine design and wiring, all while saving cable use. The technology behind Harting’s heat resistant connectors is the feature of a non-adhesive seal applied onto the product which allows for mating and unmating at high temperatures. In addition, the connector features liquid crystal polymer plastic inserts, aluminum die cast hoods and housing, and optimized crimp and screw termination, all of which provide optimal durability, stability, and temperature resistance.

Headquartered in Tuchen, New Taipei Taiwan, and founded in 1974, Foxconn Technology Group is the world’s largest electronics contractor manufacturer. Producing a large variety of electronic products such as Motherboards, Chassis, Card Readers, Graphics Cards, LCD Monitors, and Power Supplies, many well-known brands of today have or are using Foxconn to produce their own products. Such brands include Acer, Apple, Microsoft, Dell, Google, Toshiba, Sony, Amazon, Nintendo, Blackberry Ltd., and Hewlett-Packard. Mainstream consumer electronic products that are manufactured by Foxconn include the iPad, iPhone, Kindle, Playstation 4, Xbox One, and the Wii U. In addition to electronic products, Foxconn is also a major manufacture of electronic connectors including Board-to-Board Connectors, Cable Assemblies, Fiber Optics, I/O Connectors, PCB Connectors, and Switches. Foxconn’s electronics manufacturing services reach the worldwide market. The company has factories in China, Brazil, Europe, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, South Korea, and the United States. All combined, Foxconn’s factories produce approximately 40 percent of all consumer electronics sold worldwide.

Headquartered in Plano, Texas and incorporated in 1959, Diodes Inc. is a global manufacturer of a vast array of application specific standard electronics, including diodes, rectifiers, transistors, MOSFETs (metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors), protection devices, functional specific arrays, single gate logic, amplifiers and comparators, Hall-effect and temperature sensors; power management devices, including LED drivers, AC/DC converters and controllers, DC/DC switching and linear voltage regulators, and voltage references; and specialty devices including USB power switches, load switches, voltage supervisors, and motor controllers.

Based in Plain-view, New York, Aeroflex is a global manufacturer of radio frequency (RF) and microwave integrated circuits for the telecommunications, avionics, military, and medical markets. Founded in 1937, Aeroflex employs a team of 2700 workers across 16 facilities, 650 of whom are engineers dedicated to research and development. In May 2014, Aeroflex was acquired by British firm Cobham plc for US$11.46 billion. For the fiscal year 2013, Aeroflex operated with a backlog worth US$259 million. Roughly 28% of Aeroflex’s sales come from federal agencies.

Headquartered in Saint-Prex, Switzerland, Fischer Connectors is a premiere provider of push-pull circular connectors and cable assemblies. Established in 1954, Fischer’s extensive, 60-year history in the electronics field includes creating the world’s first hermetic connector in 1965. Certified to the standards of ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO 14001, ROHS, and REACH, Fischer Connectors is engineered to withstand harsh operational conditions-be it high humidity, g-force, rain, vibration, temperature, salt or shock.

Marathon Norco Aerospace Inc is a solutions provider for aircraft power needs by supplying engine, emergency power, APU starting, ground support, engine, and battery maintenance. Their large range of mechanical hold open rods, special coupling devices, and other well-known products have been supplied to many clients within the commercial and military aerospace industries. In addition, they have supplied medical, industrial, and other commercial applications. Other commonly-made Marathon Norco products are as follows:

OMRON is a worldwide manufacturer based in Kyoto, Japan. The company was established in 1933, in a time when the manufacturing industry needed an increase in productivity, which was crucial for its success. OMRON was originally called Tateisi Electric Manufacturing Company, but the name was changed in January 1959.

Goodrich was an aerospace manufacturer before becoming a subsidiary of the multinational conglomerate, United Technologies Corporation, UTC. Goodrich was originally founded as the B.F. Goodrich Company in 1870 in Akron, Ohio. The company was founded by Dr. Benjamin Franklin Goodrich as a manufacturer of tires and rubber material.  Over the years and different ownership, Goodrich expanded its product offering.

A Subsidiary of Crane Co.:-

Barksdale was founded in 1949 and is based in Los Angeles, California. They are a manufacturer of controls for industrial applications that specialize in the control and measurement of fluids. Barksdale is a subsidiary of Crane Co. Crane Co. has been around 150 years and specializes in many business segments such as aerospace & electronics, engineered materials, merchandising systems and fluid handling.