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Capstreet-backed APG Names Longtime Industrial Manufacturing Executive Todd Farnsworth as CRO

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Monday, January 22, 2024

HOUSTON, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- American Packing & Gasket, LLC ("APG" or the "Company), a distributor and manufacturer of a broad range of industrial products, today announced that Todd Farnsworth has joined as Chief Revenue Officer.

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  • HOUSTON, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- American Packing & Gasket, LLC ("APG" or the "Company), a distributor and manufacturer of a broad range of industrial products, today announced that Todd Farnsworth has joined as Chief Revenue Officer.
  • APG is backed by Capstreet, a Houston-based lower middle market private equity firm.
  • "With his extensive experience in industrial manufacturing and the electrical distribution industry, Todd brings valuable market insights to APG," said Joe Stephens, APG CEO.
  • Mr. Farnsworth joins APG from the Kodiak Group, where he was Senior Partner.

ANSI Announces Recipients of the 2023 Leadership and Service Awards

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Monday, July 17, 2023

NEW YORK, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) announced today the 19 recipients of its 2023 Leadership and Service Awards. The recipients are recognized for their significant contributions to national and international standardization activities, as well as an ongoing commitment to their industry, the nation, and the enhancement of the global voluntary consensus standards system. Awardees will be honored at the ANSI Leadership and Service Awards Ceremony held in conjunction with World Standards Week, on October 11, 2023, in Washington, DC.

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  • NEW YORK, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) announced today the 19 recipients of its 2023 Leadership and Service Awards.
  • Awardees will be honored at the ANSI Leadership and Service Awards Ceremony held in conjunction with World Standards Week , on October 11, 2023, in Washington, DC.
  • Rachel Weintraub, executive director, Coalition for Sensible Safeguards (CSS), will receive the Finegan Standards Medal, which honors individuals who have shown extraordinary leadership in the actual development and application of voluntary standards.
  • Each has demonstrated outstanding service in enabling ANSI to attain the objectives for which it was founded.

Digi-Key Electronics to Attend 2023 EDS Summit, Host 10th Annual Breakfast Event

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023

The company will also host its 10th annual EDS Business Update Breakfast, scheduled for Thursday, May 18.

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  • The company will also host its 10th annual EDS Business Update Breakfast, scheduled for Thursday, May 18.
  • Dave Doherty, president of Digi-Key, and other members of the executive leadership team will share market activity and Digi-Key business updates along with entertainment.
  • Digi-Key is also a proud Platinum sponsor of Women in Electronics , which is holding a reception on Monday, May 15.
  • To schedule a meeting with Digi-Key or attend Digi-Key's EDS Business Update Breakfast, please connect with your Digi-Key contact.

Abracon Welcomes Cole Sikes as Vice President of Global Distribution and EMS

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Friday, March 17, 2023

AUSTIN, Texas, March 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Abracon, LLC (Abracon), a leader in electronic components, welcomes Cole Sikes as the company's new Vice President of Global Distribution and EMS for Abracon, reporting to Mike White, Vice President of Global Sales.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, March 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Abracon, LLC (Abracon), a leader in electronic components, welcomes Cole Sikes as the company's new Vice President of Global Distribution and EMS for Abracon, reporting to Mike White, Vice President of Global Sales.
  • Sikes will be responsible for developing and executing growth strategies while partnering with the company's global distribution network and managing our EMS partners.
  • With over nine years of experience in the industry, Sikes brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to Abracon.
  • "I'm thrilled to join Abracon as Vice President of Global Distribution and EMS.

Abracon Welcomes Cole Sikes as Vice President of Global Distribution and EMS

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Friday, March 17, 2023

AUSTIN, Texas, March 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Abracon, LLC (Abracon), a leader in electronic components, welcomes Cole Sikes as the company's new Vice President of Global Distribution and EMS for Abracon, reporting to Mike White, Vice President of Global Sales.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, March 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Abracon, LLC (Abracon), a leader in electronic components, welcomes Cole Sikes as the company's new Vice President of Global Distribution and EMS for Abracon, reporting to Mike White, Vice President of Global Sales.
  • Sikes will be responsible for developing and executing growth strategies while partnering with the company's global distribution network and managing our EMS partners.
  • With over nine years of experience in the industry, Sikes brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to Abracon.
  • "I'm thrilled to join Abracon as Vice President of Global Distribution and EMS.

Flip Electronics Signs Authorized Inventory Sales Agreement with Analog Devices

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Thursday, March 9, 2023

ALPHARETTA, Ga., March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Flip Electronics has signed an authorized inventory sales agreement with Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) to offer traceable, factory certified semiconductor products.

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  • ALPHARETTA, Ga., March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Flip Electronics has signed an authorized inventory sales agreement with Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) to offer traceable, factory certified semiconductor products.
  • ADI is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge.
  • "I am delighted to work with Flip Electronics to increase our inventory agility for customers by making our products available through this platform."
  • ADI has long been a leader in the analog space," said Jason Murphy, CEO at Flip Electronics.

World Micro Announces Sponsorship of the 2022 ECIA Executive Conference

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Monday, October 17, 2022

ATLANTA, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --World Micro, a global electronics distributor providing unique solutions to complex supply chain challenges, is proud to announce sponsorship of various segments of the ECIA Executive Conference in Chicago on October 23rd - 25th.

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  • ATLANTA, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --World Micro, a global electronics distributor providing unique solutions to complex supply chain challenges, is proud to announce sponsorship of various segments of the ECIA Executive Conference in Chicago on October 23rd - 25th.
  • Additionally, this event grants World Micro the opportunity to promote lesser-known manufacturers.
  • Being an ECIA member as well as a proud sponsor of this event shows World Micro's commitment to its customers, partners, and colleagues.
  • To find out more and learn about what World Micro has to offer, visit World Micro on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/world-micro-components
    205 Hembree Park Drive | Suite 105 |Roswell, GA 30076
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Hargrove Process Safety Specialist John Binion to Serve on U.S. Technical Advisory Group to the International IEC Dependability Standards Committee

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022

MOBILE, Ala., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Hargrove Controls & Automation, a subsidiary of Hargrove Engineers & Constructors, a global EPC firm and a leading industrial automation system integrator, today announced Controls & Automation Engineer John Binion, P.E., FS Eng (TÜV Rheinland) has been accepted to serve on the U.S. Technical Advisory Group (TAG) International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Technical Committee TC 56, which is managed in the U.S. by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

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  • IEC, based out of Geneva, Switzerland, is the world's leading organization for the preparation and publication of international standards for all electrical, electronic ,and related technologies.
  • The TC 56 committee works on over 60 different published standards focused mainly on dependability and risk management.
  • "John Binion is the latest Hargrove Controls & Automation Teammate in our Process Safety Group to be actively involved in developing relevant process safety management (PSM) industry standards," said Hargrove Controls & Automation's Process Safety Group Lead Chet Barton.
  • John has become a respected authority on risk assessment, and his participation in TC 56 Dependability standards committee will no doubt advance the field."

ERP Power Partners with Flip Electronics to Fulfill End-of-Life and Obsolete Component Solutions

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Thursday, May 12, 2022

Flip Electronics has signed a franchised distributor partnership agreement with ERP Power (ERP) to distribute its End-of Life (EOL) semiconductor products.

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  • Flip Electronics has signed a franchised distributor partnership agreement with ERP Power (ERP) to distribute its End-of Life (EOL) semiconductor products.
  • ERP designs and manufactures full spectrum tunable color light engines and small, smart and connected LED drivers.
  • ERP Power is the latest addition to our product portfolio of industry-leading manufacturing partners, states Jeff Ittel, EVP at Flip Electronics.
  • The lighting market that ERP Power creates solutions for will now have an authorized source to help provide supply chain solutions and to avoid line shutdowns due to obsolete components.

Fujifilm Awarded Pacific Air Force/Navy Order from the U.S. Department of Defense and Defense Logistics Agency for Synapse PACS

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Naval and Air Force medical treatment facilities with the companys Synapse PACS.

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  • Naval and Air Force medical treatment facilities with the companys Synapse PACS.
  • The award was earned through Fujifilms 2017 DIN-PACS contract with the Defense Logistics Agency.
  • Weve invested significantly in advancing our enterprise imaging portfolio to securely support the most expansive and critical healthcare environments - like that of the U.S. Department of Defense.
  • Were honored to be awarded the PACAF delivery order, and we commend the DoD for its commitment to equipping our U.S.