Leeds,
17
February
2015
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00:00
Europe/Amsterdam

Farnell element14 named Elektron Technology EMEA Distributor of the Year

Farnell element14 has been recognised by Elektron Technology as its EMEA Distributor of the Year for 2014/2015. This inaugural award is in recognition of Farnell element14’s outstanding achievements over the past year, combining strong sales growth for Elektron Technology’s connectivity brands with exceptional customer support.

Farnell element14 has been offering Elektron’s Bulgin and Arcolectric connectivity brands for over 30 years, and currently stocks over 1,500 product lines, including the popular Buccaneer® 6000 and 7000 connectors, and the recently launched piezo switches. This long-standing relationship has helped both companies to ensure an exceptional service for their customers, while recent investments by Farnell element14 in both marketing and stock levels have helped to drive a year-on-year sales growth, bringing the Bulgin and Arcolectric names to more customers than ever before.

Pete Johnson, EMEA Head of Sales for Elektron Technology, commented: “Farnell element14 and Elektron Technology have an outstanding business partnership. This award recognises the company’s fantastic achievements in terms of revenue growth, commitment to stock investment, new product introductions and brand promotion across the extensive range of Bulgin and Arcolectric connectors and switches, all of which have led to a significant expansion of our customer base.” 

Steve Herd, Global Product Director for Connectors at Premier Farnell, added: “We are delighted to have been recognised by Elektron Technology as their EMEA Distributor of the Year.  The Bulgin and Arcoeletric brands are integral to our product and customer proposition and we have continued to invest in deeper inventory and a broader portfolio of parts for design engineers and buyers to select from. We look forward to building on the successes of 2014 in the coming years and strengthening the partnership further still.”

 

Photo caption is: Steve Herd, Global Product Director, Connectors, Farnell element14; Pete Johnson, Head of Connectivity Sales – EMEA, Elektron Technology; Paivi Komminaho-Franz, European Supplier Account Manager, Farnell element14; Gary Davies, Distribution Sales Manager, Elektron Technology; Gareth James, Product Manager, Farnell element14

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Farnell Global is a fast and reliable distributor of products and technology for electronic and industrial system design, maintenance and repair.  From research and design through prototype to production, Farnell helps its customers access the products and services they need 24/7.  With more than 80 years of experience, 47 localised websites, and a dedicated team of over 3,500 employees, Farnell provides every component its customers need to build the technology of tomorrow.

Farnell Global trades as Farnell in Europe, Newark in North America, and element14 in Asia Pacific.  It also sells direct to consumers through its CPC business in the UK.

Farnell Global has been part of the established global technology distributor, Avnet (Nasdaq: AVT), since 2016. Today, this relationship allows the company to support its customers at every stage of the product life cycle, offering a truly unique distribution model, as well as expertise in end-to-end delivery and product design.

For more information, visit http://www.farnell.com/