Hirose increases international reach with Mouser Electronics distribution partnership

Hirose increases international reach with Mouser Electronics distribution partnership

Hirose Electric Co., LTD and Mouser Electronics expand distribution agreement to include global coverage

SIMI VALLEY, CA — November 5, 2012 — Hirose Electric, a leader in the development of connector solutions, has signed a worldwide distribution agreement with Mouser Electronics that expands its product availability and customer support. The new agreement authorizes Mouser to distribute Hirose’s full product portfolio to its 375,000-plus customers around the globe.

Hirose’s broad line of connectors includes multiple innovative interconnect solutions for mobile communications, broadcasting, computers, consumer electronics, measurement and control solutions, and automotive applications. With its broad product line and unsurpassed customer service that caters to design engineers and buyers by delivering ‘What’s Next’ in advanced technologies, Mouser is an excellent distribution partner for Hirose.

Available for immediate shipment, Mouser is stocking Hirose’s rectangular, circular, and coaxial connectors, as well as FFC / FPC connectors. Customers can currently order from Mouser’s website, www.mouser.com/hiroseconnector/, and Hirose’s extensive product line will appear in its global electronic catalogs.

“Hirose Electric is well-known in engineering circles for their high-quality products and efficient manufacturing, which has earned them a loyal customer base over 70 years,” commented Krystal Jackson, Mouser’s Vice President of Interconnect. “We are very pleased to expand our agreement with Hirose to be able to offer their products to our growing international customer base.”

“As one of the industry’s fastest growing global catalog and online semiconductor and electronic component distributors, Mouser Electronics is a valuable distribution partner,” said Kazunori Ishii, President of Hirose Electric Co., Ltd. “With Mouser’s help, we will continue to provide our customers with trusted, specialized connector solutions throughout the world, and with the promise of prompt delivery and consumer support.”

For additional information, please visit: www.hiroseusa.com. ■