FRANCE: Molex Inc., a global electronic components company, announced that Eric Doesburg, Director of Development, Molex and Marcus Kerriou, Vice President of Human Resources, Molex Europe, have made an initial contact today with Matthew Louvot, advisor of the French President and Carine Kraus, advisor of the French Minister of Industry, to discuss the mediation process started last week with the appointment of Francis Latarche.
"We welcome the mediation process, which we hope will allow a resumption of dialogue with all parties. We are confident in the prospects offered by mediation, which should lead to a quick resolution in the best interests of employees and of the company," said Kerriou.
Molex closed its manufacturing facility in Villemur-sur-Tarn, on August 6, 2009 for security reasons, following an outbreak of violence at the site.
A first meeting between the leadership of Molex and the mediator Latarche Francis will take place in the coming days.
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Friday, August 21, 2009
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Molex welcomes appointment of mediator by French government
LISLE, FRANCE: Molex Inc., a global electronic components company, expressed its appreciation to the French government for the appointment of a mediator to help facilitate a resolution to the conflict at its production facility in Villemur-sur-Tarn, France.
The company had been calling for this appointment since the worsening of the conflict.
“This is a decisive step towards restarting the process of negotiation,” said Marcus Kerriou, Vice President of Human Resources for Molex Europe. “We hope that this appointment will allow discussions with staff representatives to recommence in a calmer manner and that there will be a willingness to reach constructive solutions.”
Molex is a global manufacturer of electronic components, including electrical and fiber optic interconnection products and systems, switches and integrated products.
The company had been calling for this appointment since the worsening of the conflict.
“This is a decisive step towards restarting the process of negotiation,” said Marcus Kerriou, Vice President of Human Resources for Molex Europe. “We hope that this appointment will allow discussions with staff representatives to recommence in a calmer manner and that there will be a willingness to reach constructive solutions.”
Molex is a global manufacturer of electronic components, including electrical and fiber optic interconnection products and systems, switches and integrated products.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Molex plant closing in France not ruled illegal
LISLE, FRANCE: Molex Inc., a global electronic components company, announced that the temporary closing of its factory in Villemur-sur-Tarn, France was in fact not ruled illegal, contrary to claims by the labor unions involved in recent violence at the site.
A French judge on August 11, 2009 said that a ruling is not necessary, as the factory is already closed. Molex temporarily closed the factory on August 6, 2009 for security reasons, following an outbreak of violence at the site.
“This is clearly a disinformation campaign designed to sow confusion over a ruling unfavorable to the unions earlier today that strikers must stop blocking the site,” said Marcus Kerriou, Vice President Human Resources, Molex Incorporated.
Molex is a global manufacturer of electronic components, including electrical and fiber optic interconnection products and systems, switches and integrated products.
A French judge on August 11, 2009 said that a ruling is not necessary, as the factory is already closed. Molex temporarily closed the factory on August 6, 2009 for security reasons, following an outbreak of violence at the site.
“This is clearly a disinformation campaign designed to sow confusion over a ruling unfavorable to the unions earlier today that strikers must stop blocking the site,” said Marcus Kerriou, Vice President Human Resources, Molex Incorporated.
Molex is a global manufacturer of electronic components, including electrical and fiber optic interconnection products and systems, switches and integrated products.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
KYOCERA establishes new sales company in India
KYOTO, JAPAN: Kyocera Corp. announced the establishment of KYOCERA Asia Pacific India Private Ltd (KAPI) — a new Kyocera Group sales company that has been positioned to cohesively strengthen components sales in the continually expanding Indian market.
KAPI, which is to start operations on August 1, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of KYOCERA Asia Pacific Private Ltd (KAP) — a Kyocera subsidiary dedicated to sales in the Asia-Pacific region.
In recent years, even amongst the BRIC countries, India has been accomplishing strikingly high economic growth — with a GDP growth rate second only to China. With development of the IT industry, and following the rapid expansion of the automotive and digital consumer electronics industries, many Japanese and foreign-based manufacturers have been setting up and relocating sales offices and manufacturing sites in the country.
Up until now, Kyocera sales activities to India had mainly been conducted from the KAP headquarters in Singapore. In 2005, KAP set up a representative office in Bangalore, India to help support the cutting tool sales of local distributors, and since then has also started actively marketing Kyocera’s line of products including electronic, semiconductor, fine ceramic and thin film components as well as solar panels.
Recognizing the importance of the rapidly growing Indian market, the establishment of KAPI will allow the Kyocera Group to better respond to customer needs and product demand.
As one of the markets in Asia on which Kyocera has placed strategic importance, KAPI will be able to aggressively develop its sales activities in India. The new company will begin with sales of cutting tools, and subsequently progress with further sales of other Kyocera components.
KAPI, which is to start operations on August 1, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of KYOCERA Asia Pacific Private Ltd (KAP) — a Kyocera subsidiary dedicated to sales in the Asia-Pacific region.
In recent years, even amongst the BRIC countries, India has been accomplishing strikingly high economic growth — with a GDP growth rate second only to China. With development of the IT industry, and following the rapid expansion of the automotive and digital consumer electronics industries, many Japanese and foreign-based manufacturers have been setting up and relocating sales offices and manufacturing sites in the country.
Up until now, Kyocera sales activities to India had mainly been conducted from the KAP headquarters in Singapore. In 2005, KAP set up a representative office in Bangalore, India to help support the cutting tool sales of local distributors, and since then has also started actively marketing Kyocera’s line of products including electronic, semiconductor, fine ceramic and thin film components as well as solar panels.
Recognizing the importance of the rapidly growing Indian market, the establishment of KAPI will allow the Kyocera Group to better respond to customer needs and product demand.
As one of the markets in Asia on which Kyocera has placed strategic importance, KAPI will be able to aggressively develop its sales activities in India. The new company will begin with sales of cutting tools, and subsequently progress with further sales of other Kyocera components.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Himfr analyzes electronic components price trend
BEIJING, CHINA: Himfr.com, one of China's leading B2B search platforms with more than 30 B2B industry websites to its name, analyzes electronic components price trends.
The electronic components market is in an unstable state with demands remaining downbeat with no signs of improvement as the Spring and Summer off-season approaches.
Overall, the market price of components has fallen slightly, and according to market conditions, a sharper decline in price is likely to follow.
Amid a gloomy outlook, the market still has a chance of survival, with consumers turning their attention to internet and high-end mobile phones. Under the current market environment, sales for internet and high-end mobile phones have been satisfactory. Himfr's analysts estimate that in 2009, global online sales will reach 26 million units, which light-up hopes for an optimistic prospect.
In the past few years, the regulator market has been growing. In 2009, influenced by macro-economic developments, as well as changes in demand, the regulator market growth rate will decline by -21.5 percent.
Recently, the consumer electronics market will look forward to a healthy growth for products such as notebook computers,desktop computers, mobile phones, MP3s/PMPs, as well as LCD TVs.
When the price erosion comes, these products will bear the brunt of this market, but their prices are among the first to be stabilized. At present, the market is turning its attention to the growth of emerging markets, such as the alternative energy market, followed by mobile phone and PC markets.
Connector
In the Chinese market, the demand for connectors started to rise, especially those that are used in consumer electronic products. This trend will be modest and will continue into the third quarter.
As the demand started to rise, the substantial decrease in the price of connectors will be stabilized. Standard connector products supply period will be maintained in four to six weeks.
SAW filter
Demand remain weak for the 5x7mm and 2.5x3mm package market. In the first half of 2009, the entire market demand was low, and 1.1x1.4mm, and 1.6x2mm market demand remained stable, keeping the price of these products steady.
Diode
Diodes are widely applied, and the price is usually steady. However, under the current market situation, which is quite rare, the market has undergone a gloomy period under the economic downturn. With demand and average sales price falling, it is expected that the rectifier and diodes market will decline by 16.2 percent.
The electronic components market is in an unstable state with demands remaining downbeat with no signs of improvement as the Spring and Summer off-season approaches.
Overall, the market price of components has fallen slightly, and according to market conditions, a sharper decline in price is likely to follow.
Amid a gloomy outlook, the market still has a chance of survival, with consumers turning their attention to internet and high-end mobile phones. Under the current market environment, sales for internet and high-end mobile phones have been satisfactory. Himfr's analysts estimate that in 2009, global online sales will reach 26 million units, which light-up hopes for an optimistic prospect.
In the past few years, the regulator market has been growing. In 2009, influenced by macro-economic developments, as well as changes in demand, the regulator market growth rate will decline by -21.5 percent.
Recently, the consumer electronics market will look forward to a healthy growth for products such as notebook computers,desktop computers, mobile phones, MP3s/PMPs, as well as LCD TVs.
When the price erosion comes, these products will bear the brunt of this market, but their prices are among the first to be stabilized. At present, the market is turning its attention to the growth of emerging markets, such as the alternative energy market, followed by mobile phone and PC markets.
Connector
In the Chinese market, the demand for connectors started to rise, especially those that are used in consumer electronic products. This trend will be modest and will continue into the third quarter.
As the demand started to rise, the substantial decrease in the price of connectors will be stabilized. Standard connector products supply period will be maintained in four to six weeks.
SAW filter
Demand remain weak for the 5x7mm and 2.5x3mm package market. In the first half of 2009, the entire market demand was low, and 1.1x1.4mm, and 1.6x2mm market demand remained stable, keeping the price of these products steady.
Diode
Diodes are widely applied, and the price is usually steady. However, under the current market situation, which is quite rare, the market has undergone a gloomy period under the economic downturn. With demand and average sales price falling, it is expected that the rectifier and diodes market will decline by 16.2 percent.
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