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Nextreme moves to new facility, new level

I’ve been watching Nextreme Thermal Solutions for a couple of years now. When I visited the Durham, NC-based company in early 2007, they were still at the product technology stage. But they released their first “part proper” later that year, a miniature thermoelectric cooler/heater that garnered them a Product of the Year Award.

Their latest news is promising too. The company recently moved into its North American corporate headquarters and has expanded its manufacturing facility within Research Triangle Park. The 14,000-sq-ft facility includes semiconductor-grade cleanrooms and an advanced application laboratory.

What the move really seems to indicate is that the company is bringing its capabilities to the next level, enabling them serve their customer’s needs as they enter product qualification, pilot, and volume production. The new contact information is: 3908 Patriot Dr., Durham, NC 27703-8031; 919-597-7300.

Connector vendor offers price alternatives

Designed to meet the needs of today’s connector world, eConnekSM is a new business venture that specializes in providing low-priced alternatives to popular OEM electrical connectors. Initial product offerings include metal and plastic circular push-pull connectors that mate with products from other connector suppliers.

The company maintains no minimum order quantities and will ship stocked items within 48 hours of receipt of order. The website (http://www. econnek.com) offers a variety of search capabilities such as by eConnek part number, original OEM part number, and part configuration tools.