AIIA and AEEMA proposed merger will not proceed
24 February, 2006
After a period of extensive investigation, the boards of both the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) and the Australian Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers Association (AEEMA) have now decided to work together on common interests in close collaboration, rather than to proceed with a formal merger.
New material means 'x-ray specs' no longer required
20 February, 2006
A new optical effect has been created in a London laboratory that means solid objects such as walls could one day be rendered transparent, scientists have reported in the journal Nature Materials.
Anritsu takeover
20 February, 2006
Anritsu has bought NetTest. With headquarters in Copenhagen, NetTest has 480 employees and R&D locations in the US, France and Italy.
Chinese facility up and running
19 January, 2006
Kingston Technology's manufacturing subsidiary, Kingston Technology Electronics Co Ltd, has opened its new China manufacturing facility.
Vishay awarded french award
13 January, 2006
Vishay Intertechnology has won an award from the French association SPDEI, which includes over 40 distributors of electronic componentry.
B&R/Hager reach 50
29 December, 2005
B&R and Hager this year celebrate their 50th anniversaries. They were independently founded in 1955, on opposite sides of the world. In Australia, both companies came together 11 years ago to form the joint venture company Hager B&R.
Agreement ends
24 October, 2005
Soanar and Infineon Technologies have mutually agreed to end their distribution agreement in Australia and New Zealand at the end of December. After two years working together both companies have decided to pursue other interests.
Erni in Japan
28 August, 2005
Erni has appointed two distributors in Japan - Tokyo Electron Device (TED) and Takumi Shoji Co.
Soanar sold
20 June, 2005
Fermionics Group is acquiring the businesses of Hagemeyer Asia Pacific Electronics across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia and India. The businesses include Soanar Electronics, Soanar Plus and Hcom.
Varian sale completed
15 June, 2005
Varian has completed the sale of its Electronics Manufacturing business to Jabil Circuit.
Test system - a sound investment?
05 June, 2005 by Paul Carter, Cochlear Ltd | Supplied by: National Instruments Aust Pty Ltd
Cochlear faced the challenge of reducing escalating costs and development time for a new generation of hearing implants by creating an automated, mixed-signal test system using off-the-shelf technology
Associations propose merge
02 May, 2005
The Chairman of the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA), John Price, and the President of the Australian Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (AEEMA), Christopher Janssen have announced that the Boards of both organisations had agreed to undertake a feasibility study of a proposal to merge and create a much larger industry grouping comprising the diverse technology-based and industry sectors which underpin Australia's economy.
Answer to Australia's trade deficit
15 March, 2005
Chief executive of the Australian Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (AEEMA), Angus M Robinson, has called for a major rethink of Australia's industrial development.
Molex distributor appointed
21 February, 2005
Molex Premise Networks has appointed Hagemeyer Australia as its distributor in Australia.
Banksia name returns
20 January, 2005
NetComm has formed a dedicated consumer electronics division, branded Banksia Digital, that resurrects an established Australian communications brand. The Banksia company and brand, under then CEO David Stewart, was amalgamated into NetComm in 1997.
