FDH Electronics Appoints Connector & Wire Services (CWS) as Official Representative for South Africa

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FDH Aero, a leading global provider of supply chain solutions for the aerospace and defense industry, announced that FDH Electronics, an FDH Aero division serving the mil-aero market’s electronic component needs, has appointed Connector & Wire Services (CWS) as its official sales representative for South Africa.

The announcement, which was marked by a ceremonial signing at the Farnborough International Airshow, formalizes and expands a successful relationship that has spanned more than two decades. As a long-standing customer and trusted business partner of FDH Electronics, CWS has built a strong reputation for technical expertise, responsive customer service, and long-established relationships throughout the South African aerospace, defense, space and industrial markets.

The expanded partnership combines FDH Electronics' comprehensive global portfolio of interconnect, electromechanical, wire and cable, and harness management solutions with CWS' proven local market expertise and customer support capabilities. Together, the companies will provide customers with enhanced access to world-class products, engineering support, supply chain solutions, and local technical expertise to support both existing and next-generation programs throughout South Africa.

"Our relationship with CWS spans more than twenty years, making this a natural progression of an already successful partnership," said Nathan Little, Vice President of Product Management, FDH Electronics. "By combining FDH Electronics' global product portfolio and supply chain capabilities with CWS' outstanding local expertise, we are strengthening our commitment to customers throughout South Africa while positioning both organizations for continued growth."

Calvin Brown, Managing Director of Connector & Wire Services added, "We are proud to expand our long-standing relationship with FDH Electronics. This appointment enables us to provide our customers with broader access to industry-leading interconnect and electromechanical solutions, supported by the local service, technical knowledge, and responsiveness that have defined CWS for many years."

Through this strategic partnership, FDH Electronics and CWS reaffirm their shared commitment to delivering industry-leading products, strengthening supply chain resilience, and providing exceptional customer service to support South Africa's growing aerospace, defense and industrial sectors.