TTI, Inc. adds ALPs TACT Switches™ and industrial components to Europe-wide franchise portfolio
TTI, Inc. adds ALPs TACT Switches™ and industrial components to Europe-wide franchise portfolio
TACT Switches™, sensors, encoders, spring contacts stocked in depth in Europe
January 2018 – TTI, Inc., a world leading specialist distributor of electronic components, has signed a pan-European franchise agreement with Alps Electric, a leading global manufacturer of high-quality electronic components for mobile devices, home electronics, vehicles and industrial equipment.
From L-R
Nobuto Okawa – Director General Manager, Global Sales & Marketing
Oliver Hohmann- Director, Product Marketing – Sensors, E/Mech and Power, TTI Europe
Tetsuhiro Saeki – Deputy General Manager, Global Sales & Marketing
Ros Kruger – Director, Supplier Marketing – Sensors, E/Mech and Power, TTI Europe
Dario Bricchi – Manager Sales & Marketing, Europe
Kyunam Kim – Sales Admin & Marketing Planning
Alps developed the first TACT Switches™ and are leaders in this field with a range of TACT Switch™ varieties that offer a specific ‘feel’ for different applications, as well as reliable contacts with a three dimple dome design to give better dust resistance. In particular, SKTA series devices have been developed to address industry trends for low profile, compact switches with IP67 ratings.
Alps also offers a range of sensors – magnetic, humidity, pressure and position – encoders, spring contacts and thermal printers.
Commented Ros Kruger, Director, Supplier Marketing Europe – Emech, Sensors and Power: “Alps is a huge name in tactile switches and we are sure our customers in the industrial, medical, automotive and home electronics sectors will enjoy using these leading technology products in their latest programs.”
Added Dario Bricchi, Alps Sales & Marketing Manager, Europe: “We see a very strong synergy between our two companies. TTI adds world-class customer support, logistics and stocking programs to Alps technically excellent, high quality product range. We know that our European customers will benefit from this new partnership.”
About TTI, Inc.
TTI, Inc. a Berkshire Hathaway company, is an authorized, specialty distributor of interconnect, passive and electromechanical (IP&E) components and the distributor of choice for industrial and consumer electronics manufacturers worldwide. Broader and deeper inventory, leading-edge products and custom supply chain solutions have established TTI as the leading specialist in electronic component distribution. Globally, the company maintains two million cubic feet of dedicated warehouse space containing over 850,000 component part numbers. Along with its subsidiaries, Mouser Electronics, Sager Electronics, and Symmetry Electronics, TTI employs over 5,400 employees and is represented in over 100 locations throughout North America, Europe and Asia. For more information about TTI, visit http://www.ttieurope.com
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