Conectec International Acquires Successful OSRAM SYLVANIA FAKRA Line
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Chicago-area company assumes production of best-in-class NuChannel(TM) RF connectors
Hoffman Estates - September 30, 2008 - Conectec International, a leading manufacturer of RF connectors and cable assemblies, has purchased OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc.'s successful
NuChannel(TM) line of FAKRA automotive connectors.
The purchase gives Conectec International ownership of OSRAM SYLVANIA's NuChannel(TM)
technology, processes, tooling, trademarks and international patents.
Polarized, keyed and color-coded, OSRAM SYLVANIA's NuChannel(TM) line has set the standard
for dependable and easy-to-use FAKRA-style RF connectors in the automotive connector
industry.
"The NuChannel(TM) process is extremely reliable and repeatable, and the RF connectors feature best-in-class design," said Bob Curran, Conectec International president. "Automotive connector customers know the high quality and the integrity OSRAM SYLVANIA has provided over time,and we're looking forward to continuing that legacy."
With its headquarters near Chicago, a factory in Taiwan and as a company that focuses solely on RF connectors and GPS, cellular phone and other cable assemblies, Conectec International will be able to pass along additional economies to the automotive connector marketplace. "We have a significant advantage in that we have highly automated domestic manufacturing here in the Midwest, where a large percentage of the automotive manufacturing takes place. In addition, we have an international presence, allowing us to utilize low-cost labor as needed," Curran said. "We'll be able to continue providing an extremely high-quality, high-performing product at an even more competitive price."
About Conectec International
Conectec International is a global manufacturer of RF connectors for PC- and board-mounted applications, coax cable assemblies, coax cable, harnesses and antennas. Located in the Chicago suburb of Hoffman Estates, Conectec RF is ISO/TS 16949 registered - a distinction shared by less than 2 percent of the top U.S. manufacturers.
www.conectecintl.com
