WPG Americas Inc. Announces New Partnership with Artesyn Embedded Technologies

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Jul 18, 2017, 07:02 ET

SAN JOSE, Calif., July 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- WPG Americas Inc. (WPGA), a subsidiary of WPG Holdings, a global electronic components distributor, today announced a new distribution agreement with Artesyn Embedded Technologies, a global leader in the design and manufacture of highly reliable power conversion products. Covering the Americas, the agreement brings together one of the largest manufacturers of power supplies in the world with one of the largest global electronic components distributors.

"WPG Americas is excited to announce an Americas distribution agreement with Artesyn Embedded Technologies. Artesyn is a premiere brand and we are thrilled to add them as a focus supplier to our line card," said Rich Davis, President, WPG Americas. "The synergy between our two companies in the industrial, medical & lighting markets will enable WPG Americas to provide our customers the most efficient and cost-effective solutions in the industry."

"Adding WPG Americas to our channel portfolio in the Americas is a key component of our growth strategy," said Gene Anderson, VP of Americas Sales for Artesyn Embedded Technologies. "The company has a strong presence with established customer relationships and a deep commitment to the power supply market. The Artesyn team is excited about this new partnership and we are looking forward to the growth that this will bring both of our businesses."

About WPG Americas Inc.
Headquartered in San Jose, CA, WPG Americas Inc. is a member of WPG Holdings, a $16.65B worldwide distributor of semiconductors, passive, electro-mechanical and display products. Founded in November 2007, WPGA is a franchised partner for leading technology suppliers. As a member of WPG Holdings, WPGA is uniquely positioned to offer total solutions to its diverse customer base. WPGA continues to introduce new leading edge technologies, quality service and design-in focus through its superior engineering programs.

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About Artesyn Embedded Technologies
Artesyn Embedded Technologies is a global leader in the design and manufacture of highly reliable power conversion and embedded computing solutions for a wide range of industries including communications, computing, medical, military, aerospace and industrial. For more than 40 years, customers have trusted Artesyn to help them accelerate time-to-market and reduce risk with cost-effective advanced network computing and power conversion solutions. Artesyn has over 16,000 employees worldwide across ten engineering centers of excellence, four world-class manufacturing facilities, and global sales and support offices.

SOURCE WPG Americas Inc.