Please note this is a Short Discount publication. The first major report to cover market leader activity in the run–up to 1992. As the electronics industry worldwide anticipates the potential opportunities of the 1991 European Market, new mergers and take–over bids are widespread. Managers preparing for the business openings in 1992 can benefit from the essential strategic planning data revealed in this Report. This exciting Profile gives you unrivalled reliable and accurate information which has been extensively researched by the Elsevier Research Unit, providing in–depth research coupled with direct interviews with leading figures competing with business in 1992 and beyond.

Please note this is a Short Discount publication. Access both contact and company information on all 4950 European manufacturers, distributors and agents for 550 electronics components and sub–assembly product classifications throughout West and East Europe in one comprehensive Volume. Applications: • Sourcing of specific product types through local distributors or manufacturers • Location of new regional channels of distribution or identification of new European business partners • Competitor tracking • Sales lead generation Entries include: • Key names executives • Full address, telephone and fax details • Size indications including number of employees • Products • Manufacturers represented and agency status

Please note this is a Short Discount publication. The prolongation of global recession continues to have a significant impact on this core sector of the electronics industry, compelling many manufacturers to review their operations and business strategies. Fierce competition and the need to reduce costs have resulted in many companies cutting back on commercial sales to concentrate on vertically integrated manufacturing or in new alliances being forged to strengthen product portfolios whilst minimising R & D costs. This updated sixth edition of the report charts industry developments, including shifts in industry structure, joint ventures, trends in product design and markets and provides new industry forecasts to 1997.

New sixth edition of the market report - a complete analysis of industry status and condition, pinpointing market trends and opportunities, highlighting emerging technologies, tracking industry developments. Market figures and forecasts are provided for the period 1994-1999 by product and region and a survey of the major connector suppliers in Europe includes a league table and profiles of the top 20 market leaders in Europe. Products covered include: circular, rectangular, PCB, IDC, coaxial and fibre optic connectors. Country coverage: Germany, UK, France, Italy, Benelux, Scandinavia, Rest of Europe.Profile of the European Connector Industry is one of a series of studies conducted by Elsevier Advanced Technology's market research unit as part of its ongoing research in the electronics industry. All profile reports are the result of a programme of personal interviews with the key manufacturers, suppliers and other industry experts, supplemented by telephone interviews, questionnaires, literature searches and desk research of trade and industry statistics.

Contains: U.S. industry profile, foreign industry profile, U.S. trade measures, foreign trade measures, U.S. market, foreign markets, and U.S. trade balance. Also: tariff and trade agreement terms, and glossary of terms. 17 charts and tables.