DES PLAINES, Ill.--June 14, 2006--Littelfuse, Inc. (Nasdaq/NMS:LFUS) today announced that Arrow Electronics (NYSE:ARW) has been named its Distributor of the Year in North America for 2006. This award is presented annually by the company's electronics business unit to the distributor that is the most aligned with Littelfuse's customer focus strategy.
"Arrow has embraced our technical sales approach across all market segments with each of our seven technologies of circuit protection. The company shares our commitment to working side-by-side with customers to provide them with the best technology expertise for the design and development of their new product and product applications," said Jeff Ray, Global Distribution and Electronic Manufacturing Services Manager of Littelfuse.
"Arrow has proven to be equally adept at offering best-in-class logistics services to our base electronics business as well as introducing our new products to the design engineering community throughout the entire Arrow North American components business. We are proud to partner with this outstanding organization," said Ray.
"The growth that Arrow and Littelfuse have enjoyed together does not happen without commitment at every level throughout both companies," said Mike Calabria, Vice President of Passive Electromechanical Connector Marketing (PEMCO) for Arrow North American Components. "Our organizations are aligned from senior managers to customer-facing sales teams, and we look forward to leveraging the momentum we have developed thus far for many years to come. We thank Littelfuse for selecting us for this prestigious award."
Arrow is the leading distributor of passive, electromechanical and connector products purchased through distributors in North America, with a 21% market share. Littelfuse offers the broadest line of circuit protection products and expertise in the world. "The partnership between our two leading companies has proven to be a win-win solution for our customers," added Ray.
About Littelfuse
As the worldwide leader in circuit protection products and solutions with annual sales of $467.1 million in 2005, the Littelfuse portfolio is backed by industry leading technical support, design and manufacturing expertise. Littelfuse products are vital components in virtually every product that uses electrical energy, including automobiles, computers, consumer electronics, handheld devices, industrial equipment, and telecom/datacom circuits. Littelfuse offers Teccor(R), Wickmann(R) and Pudenz(R) brand circuit protection products. In addition to its Des Plaines, Illinois, world headquarters, Littelfuse has sales, distribution, manufacturing and engineering facilities in Brazil, China, England, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Mexico, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and the U.S.
For more information, please visit Littelfuse's web site at www.littelfuse.com.
About Arrow Electronics
Arrow Electronics is a major provider of products, services and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and computer products, with 2005 sales of $11.2 billion. Headquartered in Melville, New York, Arrow serves as a supply channel partner for nearly 600 suppliers and more than 130,000 original equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers and commercial customers through a global network of more than 270 locations in 53 countries and territories.
For more information, please visit Arrow Electronics' web site at www.arrow.com.
