Researchers have recently developed a design that allows electronics to bend and stretch to more than 200% their original size, four times greater than is possible with today’s technology. The key is a combination of a porous polymer and liquid metal. [ + ]

element14 (formerly Farnell) has expanded its partnership with Hammond Manufacturing to bring its enclosures to the Asia-Pacific, resulting in the claimed largest locally stocked inventory in the region. [ + ]

Seven organisations have launched oneM2M to develop specifications for the global functionality of M2M. [ + ]

Bemis has signed an agreement with Thin Film Electronics. [ + ]

New EU legislation says waste batteries and accumulators must be recycled. [ + ]

Mouser has an industrial application training site available. [ + ]

RS Components has signed an agreement with ON Semiconductor.

Fluke Australia is supporting the NMIT 2012 Study Grants Program. [ + ]

element14 (formerly Farnell) has announced a new agreement with Atmel Corporation that expands its inventory to include a comprehensive range of microcontrollers, capacitive touch products, advanced logic, mixed signal, non-volatile memory products and radiofrequency components for segments such as automotive, home and industrial automation, lighting, metering, mobile electronics and PC peripherals. [ + ]

Mouser has signed an agreement with Intersil to distribute its products.

RS Components and Allied Electronics are taking orders for Raspberry Pi computers. [ + ]

SK Innovation and Continental have signed an agreement to develop and supply battery technology. [ + ]

The EEMBC has grown in popularity over its 15 years. [ + ]

element14 has signed an agreement with Atmel Corporation. [ + ]

Madison Technologies has acquired Test and Measurement Solutions. [ + ]