Camden Electronics, the UK’s market leader for PCB terminal blocks has signed a franchised distribution agreement with Rapid Electronics, widely recognised as one of the leading suppliers of electronic components, electrical products and industrial supplies to industry and education.
Commenting on the agreement, Nicola Kay, Camden’s managing director, said, “We are delighted to have signed this agreement with Rapid Electronics who have been selling Camden products for some time. There is a good relationship stretching back many years and we anticipate further exciting developments as we launch new products. We are especially excited about Rapid’s excellent online sales resources which will assist Camden as it seeks further market penetration in the UK and worldwide.”
Paul Baker, managing director of Rapid Electronics, commented, “We are very pleased to be onboard as the first franchised distributor for Camden Electronics as this will provide additional benefits for our customers with guaranteed stock of the most popular product lines. Camden’s philosophy of designing innovative products to solve customer problems fits well with Rapid Electronics’
Camden Electronics Ltd., based at St. Albans, Hertfordshire, UK, provides innovative product solutions encompassing PCB terminal blocks, DIN rail enclosures, interface modules, valve regulated lead acid batteries, fuses & fuseholders, LEDs, miniature switches, IC & PLCC sockets and relay bases for the electronics, telecommunications, lighting and electrical industries. The company is BS EN ISO 9001:2000 accredited with many products holding international approvals including VDE, UL, CSA, SEMKO, NEMKO, DEMKO, IMQ etc. Camden holds 25% of the UK market for its PCB connector products and exports more than 30% of its production to Europe, the Far East and the USA. Privately owned and entirely selffinanced, Camden is able to offer competitive pricing and keep a singleminded focus on customer service. Advanced management systems such as KanBan ensure high stock availability especially for planned call offs.
Rapid Electronics is now widely recognised as one of the leading suppliers of electronic components, electrical products and industrial supplies to education and industry. Established for over 25 years Rapid now distributes 40,000 products from industry leading manufacturers. The extensive Rapid product range covers every need, from batteries to test equipment, capacitors to microcontrollers, LEDs to connectors, relays to cables plus tools, switches and resistors. The Rapid Education division offers a comprehensive range of curriculumbased projects and resources with the emphasis on providing teachers with easy to use and teach materials.
Information from Camden Electronics Ltd., 15 Porters Wood, Valley Road Industrial Estate, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6PQ, England. Tel.: +44 (0)1727 864437 Fax: +44 (0)1727 855400.
Web site: http://www.camdenelec.com
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