Trouble in Your Tank: Understanding Interconnect Defects, Part 1
It’s Only Common Sense: Marketing Isn’t Fluff, It’s Ammunition
Driving Innovation: Mechanical and Optical Processes During Rigid-flex Production
Heilind Electronics and Laird Performance Materials Sign Global Distribution Agreement
May 11, 2020 | PRWEBEstimated reading time: 1 minute
Heilind Electronics, a leading distributor of electronic components, announced today the signing of a global distribution agreement with Laird Performance Materials, a portfolio company of privately held Advent International.
Laird serves leading names in electronics with innovative thermal interface materials; electromagnetic interference shielding materials and magnetic ceramic solutions; RF and microwave absorbers; precision and structural metals; and industry-leading multifunctional products.
The global agreement is designed to better serve a wide range of end users—specifically, through leveraging Heilind’s formidable sales capabilities and broad engineering expertise with Laird’s global footprint of manufacturing sites and engineering teams.
“We are excited to expand and strengthen our relationship with Laird,” said Alan Clapp, Vice President, Heilind Electronics. “Utilizing our global distribution and sales network, this partnership is a natural fit that not only helps position Heilind closer to its customers, but also allows us to more effectively meet their requirements.”
Kurt Devlin, Laird’s North American Director of Distribution, echoes this sentiment. “Heilind fills important needs for our company, and has demonstrated the type of distribution expertise we seek—along with the level of selling skills we require to expand brand preference. We anticipate a quick ramp-up, which will greatly benefit Heilind’s customers along with much early progress.”
Share on:
Testimonial
"Your magazines are a great platform for people to exchange knowledge. Thank you for the work that you do."
Simon Khesin - Schmoll MaschinenSuggested Items
EMS and ODM Market Size to Surpass USD 1589.62 Billion by 2033, Rising at 7.40% CAGR
11/04/2025 | Globe NewswireAccording to the SNS Insider, “The EMS and ODM market size was valued at USD 900.09 Billion in 2025E and is projected to reach USD 1,589.62 Billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 7.40% during 2026–2033.”
Electronics Manufacturing Powers U.S. Growth, Supporting 5.2 Million Jobs and $1.8 Trillion in Output
11/03/2025 | Global Electronics AssociationNew report from Global Electronics Association shows electronics industry contributes $853 billion to GDP and delivers average annual wages exceeding $156,000, reinforcing its role as a pillar of U.S. economic resilience.
Nolan’s Notes: Is Mexico the Pulse of Electronics in the Americas?
11/04/2025 | Nolan Johnson -- Column: Nolan's NotesLast year, I attended SMTA Guadalajara, where I saw the results of the Mexican investment in electronics manufacturing. The U.S. was still operating under the Biden administration, and while Mexican EMS companies had expanded capacity to support EV manufacturing, the demand dropped significantly. In my conversations at the show, the sentiment was one of patience. They knew the EV business would likely come back. However, they didn’t expect an overhaul of U.S. trade agreements and tariffs that would shift a more diversified portfolio in Mexico’s direction.
Infinite Electronics, RS Group Expand Partnership to Deliver L-com Connectivity Solutions to European and APAC Markets
11/03/2025 | PRNewswireL-com, an Infinite Electronics brand and a supplier of wired and wireless connectivity products, has expanded their strategic cooperation agreement with RS Group, a U.K.-based global provider of products and services for industrial customers, to begin distributing L-com products across European and APAC markets via the RS Group website.
DuPont Completes Separation of Qnity Electronics
11/03/2025 | PRNewswireDuPont announced that it completed the separation of its electronics business into an independent public company, Qnity Electronics, Inc., on November 1, 2025.