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IEC Launches 50th Anniversary Celebrations at IPC APEX 2016
March 17, 2016 | IECEstimated reading time: 1 minute
What better way to launch a year of 50th Anniversary festivities than at a celebration in Las Vegas? International Electronics Components (IEC) is the longest serving distributor to the Printed Circuit Board industry in North America and have established partnerships with companies such as Dow, Eternal, Kodak that span decades and ITEQ, a new inclusion to IEC’s North American flagship product line. They held their first anniversary celebration recently at the IPC APEX EXPO in Las Vegas where they hosting over 100 people at a private industry function.
To celebrate the 50th anniversary milestone, IEC has an enhanced online presence by giving the website a fresh new look and by creating a new company LinkedIn page. In addition, IEC has created two commemorative shield designs that celebrate the legacy of two important men who have come to symbolize what IEC represents. The first shield pays tribute to IEC founder, James Patterson Stone, (Jim) whose vision and inspiration started the business in 1966. The second shield celebrates long time employee, Randy Vicente, whose professionalism, knowledge and skills made IEC one of the most highly regarded companies in the industry.
“We are very proud of achieving the 50 year milestone,” says company president Shawn Stone. “It’s a testament to my father, Jim Stone, whose philosophy was simple: business is organized friendship. Our plan is to highlight that philosophy throughout the year as we celebrate the customers, suppliers and employees who helped us get here.”
Being successful in this market for 50 years is only possible with the expertise and dedication of IEC’s employees and its loyal customers. With a proven sales and service network as well as high level technical support capabilities, IEC envisions providing service for many more years to come.
To learn more about what IEC has in store during the 2016 anniversary year including the big event in Toronto in May, visit the website.
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