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Mechanical Connectors

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45 items

2026

16 June

ReleaseITT signs agreement to acquire Aerospace Contacts LLC, a leading provider of specialised, high-reliability contacts

2025

14 June

ReleaseAMETEK Glasseal Products expands global capacity to manufacture hermetic headers, connectors and packages

2024

21 June

ReleaseHermetic Seal receives NADCAP accreditation for chemical processing furthering its commitment to quality

2023

14 February

ReleaseCORE Industrial Partners acquires GEM Manufacturing

2022

7 July

ReleaseAMETEK Engineered Interconnect and Packaging announces plan to support growing supply chain demands in the aerospace sector

12 February

ReleaseS.S. White flexible rotary shafts are featured on Dassault Falcon 6X CIRCOR Bodet wheel speed transducers as first production wide-body business jet arrives in US for type's year-end service entry

4 February

ReleaseHorsham, PA micro-connector manufacturer achieves aerospace certification

2021

12 August

ReleaseCinch Connectivity Solutions introduces C-ENX modular rectangular connector line for aerospace

22 June

ReleaseCinch Connectivity Solutions' announces Dura-Con Micro-D Top Entry EMI Backshells with Crimp Ferrules

21 June

ReleaseRafaut Group finalises its acquisition of Alkan Group

4 May

ReleaseCinch Connectivity Solutions announces high-frequency between series adapters, supporting 5G and IoT applications operating at mmWave frequencies

2020

15 October

ReleaseCinch Connectivity Solutions announces the Cinch Mil/Aero Circular MD801 series, 10-26 insert arrangement

19 February

ReleaseSouriau transforms its range of composite connectors for aeronautics according to REACH regulation

3 January

ReleaseKaman completes acquisition of Bal Seal Engineering, Inc.

2019

20 December

ReleaseEaton completes the acquisition of Souriau-Sunbank Connection Technologies

25 November

ReleaseNew backshell product development

5 November

ReleaseKaman to acquire Bal Seal Engineering, Inc., significantly expanding and diversifying portfolio to drive continued shareholder value

1 October

ReleasekSARIA acquires Co-Operative Industries Aerospace & Defense

2 September

ReleaseNew Backshell product development

22 July

ReleaseEaton commits to acquire Souriau-Sunbank Connection Technologies

2 July

ReleaseHEICO Corporation acquires leading French interconnect business

14 March

ReleaseEsterline Connection Technologies becomes SOURIAU-SUNBANK Connection Technologies

2018

6 December

ReleaseSKF consolidates aerospace manufacturing in Europe; proposes to close site in Stonehouse

4 October

ReleaseArlington Capital Partners announces the sale of United Flexible to Smiths Group

19 July

ReleaseITT's innovative aerospace product suite featured on new aircraft

29 May

ReleaseRO-RA signs contract with Rolls Royce

24 April

ReleaseSouriau Esterline Connection Technologies wins award from Airbus Electrics as a supplier of connectors

29 January

ReleaseContract with Pilatus for PC-24 signed

2017

12 June

ReleaseEsterline Connection Technologies - SOURIAU's series of hermetic connector now features a version with thermocouple contacts

17 January

ReleaseEsterline Connection Technologies - SOURIAU's hermetic 38999 connectors are QPL certified

2016

4 October

ReleaseITT's new vibration absorption technology selected for the Bell 505 JetRanger X LIVE units

25 February

ReleaseBelden Universal named a winner of two leading Manufacturing Awards for its excellence in developing aerospace universal joints

2015

19 August

ReleaseTest service enhances Bal Seal offering for aerospace gimbals

17 June

ReleaseTiteflex Aerospace and United Technologies announce long-term supply agreement

2014

8 July

ReleaseITT's Cannon brand unveils new ruggedized locking coupling technology

2012

17 August

ReleaseITT Interconnect Solutions announces new composite Mil-DTL-38999 Series III connector to reduce aircraft weight

10 August

ReleaseA.E. Petsche Co. announces registration to new AS9000 standards

15 May

ReleaseITT Interconnect Solutions invests in new European 38999 connector assembly facility

2010

5 July

ReleaseDelcam's PowerMILL aids aerospace weight savings at Tritech

2009

15 June

ReleaseAirbus and A.E. Petsche Company sign multi-year contract for the supply of electrical components

2008

29 October

ReleaseBoeing Commercial renews agreement with A.E. Petsche Co.

24 October

ReleaseAirtight connectors deliver twist-pin reliability

1 October

ReleaseA.E. Petsche Co. opens new state-of-the-art connector assembly shop

2007

28 November

ReleaseCessna renews long-term agreement with A.E. Petsche Co.

2005

15 November

ReleaseAMETEK to acquire HCC Industries