Digi-Key and Panasonic Electric Works Expand Distribution Agreement to Asia Pacific

Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation announced it has signed an expanded distribution agreement with Panasonic Electric Works Corporation of America. The expanded agreement will allow Digi-Key to distribute Panasonic Electric Works products in the Asia Pacific territories, in addition to the existing franchises for the Americas, Japan, Hong Kong, China and Taiwan.

Among the more than 1,400 Panasonic Electric Works products stocked by Digi-Key are connectors, relays, sensors, and switches. These products are available on Digi-Key’s global websites and are featured in its print and online catalogs.

"We are very pleased to extend our relationship with Panasonic Electric Works to the Asia Pacific territories,” said Jeff Shafer, Digi-Key's Vice President of Interconnect, Electromechanical, and Passive Product. "We are confident customers will benefit as we add quality products from Panasonic Electric Works to our offering for these territories.”

"Digi-Key is an important partner in our sales network, giving design engineers easy access to Panasonic components,” according to Steve Cummins, PEWA General Manager, Marketing. "We are excited to extend this availability to a broader design community throughout Asia.”

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