4 Aug 2014

TE CONNECTIVITY AND INTERCONTEC ANNOUNCE CO-BRANDING FOR JAPAN

New agreement for circular metric connectors delivers benefits for Japanese industrial customers

SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland – August 4, 2014 – TE Connectivity (NYSE: TEL) and Intercontec have signed an agreement for an enhanced collaboration in the Japanese market in which TE will distribute Intercontec’s range of circular metric connectors. In addition, TE will provide technical support and after-sales service for the product range, which will be made available in co-branded packaging.

The collaboration will give industrial customers in Japan immediate access to Intercontec’s world-class connectors, while at the same time offering the full service and support that can only be delivered by an established local supplier such as TE.

Mimura-san, sales manager, TE Industrial Japan, said: “We are delighted to be able to offer this innovative Intercontec product range to the Japanese market. With a strong reputation for reliability and operating to the highest international standards, these connectors will complement the well-established TE range of connectivity solutions. Moreover, they will offer Japanese manufacturers an opportunity to compete more effectively in local and international markets, where enhanced protection against electromagnetic disturbance is a key consideration.”

According to Thomas Schmidt, SVP TE Industrial “This agreement enables TE to offer customers in Japan its broadest ever portfolio of connectivity solutions. Moreover, it underlines our commitment to offer our customers extraordinary service as we set out to bring them products and solutions that exceed their expectations.”

Wolfgang Pfeiffer, president and owner of Intercontec, said: “We are delighted to be partnering with a leading global player who is able to represent our product range throughout Japan – offering customers the highest levels of service, to match the quality of our products. Japanese customers will now be able to access our products, with total confidence and the assurance that they will be able to gain local support from TE Connectivity at any time.”

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ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY

TE Connectivity (NYSE: TEL) is a $13 billion world leader in connectivity. The company designs and manufactures products at the heart of electronic connections for the world’s leading industries including automotive, energy and industrial, broadband communications, consumer devices, healthcare, and aerospace and defense. TE Connectivity’s long-standing commitment to innovation and engineering excellence helps its customers solve the need for more energy efficiency, always-on communications and ever-increasing productivity. With nearly 90,000 employees in over 50 countries, TE Connectivity makes connections the world relies on to work flawlessly every day. To connect with the company, visit: www.TE.com.

ABOUT INTERCONTEC

Intercontec Product GmbH is a leading designer and manufacturer of high quality connectors, special cable assemblies and electromechanic modules. Applying its idea of “infinite connections”, the company offers high-tech made in Germany – delivering long-life cycles, guarantees, usability and functional design for harsh environments.

As the technology leader for connectors, Intercontec Product GmbH serves 6000 customers all over the world and 29 distributors in 17 countries. The company’s quality products are used in nearly all industrial sectors, including drive systems, mechanical engineering, renewable energies, construction machinery, the food industry and lighting sound staging.

For more information visit www.intercontec.biz.