Mouser Electronics' Distribution Agreement with Phoenix Contact Expands to Europe
Mansfield, Texas, USA - December 7, 2010 - Mouser Electronics, Inc., known for its rapid introduction of the newest electronic components and technologies, today announced its distribution agreement with Phoenix Contact now includes Europe, making Mouser one of the few European catalogue distributors for Phoenix Contact. Phoenix Contact is a worldwide leader in the development and manufacture of electrical connection, electrical interface, and industrial automation technology solutions.
The new European agreement with Phoenix Contact coincides with Mouser's international expansion strategy by adding another high-profile manufacturer to Mouser's European lineup. Mouser currently has 5 branch offices throughout Europe in countries such as Germany, UK, Italy, France, and Israel, as well as multiple locations across Asia and the Americas. Mouser also has more than 20 European websites in numerous languages and currencies.
"After having already signed a distribution agreement for the North America region, Phoenix Contact is now also pleased to cooperate with Mouser in EMEA", said Frank Stuehrenberg, Executive Vice President Global Sales and member of the Phoenix Contact Executive Board. "Mouser provides valuable services which include product selection and availability, on-time delivery, and high responsiveness. Our customers benefit from Mouser's well-aligned catalogue and online product ordering procedures which are well-oriented to the needs of the design community. Mouser's broad customer base and speed to market, combined with our quality and innovative range of products, allow both Mouser Electronics and Phoenix Contact to expand our market opportunities."
Mark Burr-Lonnon, Mouser Vice President of EMEA and APAC Business, remarks: "We are excited that our agreement with Phoenix Contact now includes Europe which is such a strong market for their products. Mouser has a decade-long, mutually beneficial partnership with Phoenix Contact and it is our desire to repeat the same success in the European market. Mouser reaffirms its commitment to being the source most preferred by design engineers worldwide."
With its broad product line and unsurpassed customer service, Mouser offers customers the latest, most technologically advanced components for their newest design projects. Mouser Electronics' website is updated daily and searches over 6.7 million products to locate over 1.8 million orderable part numbers available for easy online purchase. Mouser.com also houses an industry-first interactive catalogue, data sheets, supplier-specific reference designs, application notes, technical design information, and engineering tools.
About Mouser
Mouser Electronics, Inc. is a semiconductor and electronic component distributor, focused on the rapid introduction of the newest products and technologies to electronic design engineers. Mouser.com features more than 1.8 million products online from more than 400 manufacturers. Mouser publishes multiple catalogues per year providing designers with up-to-date data on the components now available for the next generation of electronic devices. Mouser ships globally to over 300,000 customers in 170 countries from its 492,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility in Mansfield, Texas. For more information, visit www.mouser.com.
About Phoenix Contact
Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG is a worldwide leading manufacturer of electrical connection technology, electronical interface and industrial automation technology. Founded at the beginning of the 1920s in Essen, the company now employs more than 10,000 people worldwide, of which more than 5500 work in Germany. The product range comprises modern components and system solutions: besides a diverse range of terminal blocks and special-purpose terminals, printed circuit terminal blocks and connectors, as well as interface and surge voltage protection components, hardware and software systems offer comprehensive automation solutions. These products are applied in the industrial automation, energy supply, machinery and plant manufacturing, devices, as well as building installations. For more information, visit http://www.phoenixcontact.com/.
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