Volex plc, the global integrated manufacturing specialists announces the acquisition of Review Display Systems Ltd (RDS).

Volex plc has gained accreditation to the latest ISO 13485 standard for its manufacturing facility in Tijuana, Mexico. The standard describes the requirements for quality management systems in the manufacturing of medical devices. Achieving this important industry standard is part of Volex’s commitment to continuous improvement in its manufacturing processes and products. This follows similar accreditations of factories in Europe (Poland) and...

Volex Group plc, the global provider of electrical, digital and optical interconnect solutions, has announced that it will change the name of the company to Volex plc. The resolution to change the name from ‘Volex Group’ to ‘Volex’ was proposed and accepted at the AGM in London on 25 July 2011. The new name has been effective from 11 August 2011.

Volex Group plc, the global partner for customised electrical and optical interconnect solutions, is delighted to announce the appointment, effective 16th May 2011, of Ms Linda Starr as Global Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Linda replaces Jeff Bierman who is leaving the company to pursue other opportunities.

Volex Group plc, the preferred global partner for customised electrical and optical interconnect solutions, has been selected by ZTE, a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, as a major cable assemblies supplier to its Far East market via Volex’s Suzhou factory.

Volex Group plc, the preferred global partner for customised electrical and optical interconnect solutions, has been awarded the International Standards Organisation (ISO) 13485:2003 standard – a comprehensive quality management system for the design, manufacture and project management of medical devices – for three key manufacturing facilities in Poland, India and China.

Volex Group plc has been selected by telecoms solutions provider Huawei as a local cable assemblies supplier for both Huawei India and Huawei Indonesia.

Volex Group plc has been selected by a major global telecoms solutions provider to deliver a package of copper cable assemblies to be used in the rollout of 3G network infrastructure in India. Volex will supply a total of nine types of cable assembly which will form part of the telecoms provider’s platform rollout across India, which includes 22 network areas operated by four telecoms companies.

Volex Group plc, the global designer and manufacturer of high-performance interconnect solutions and power cords, is working with one of the healthcare industry’s leading hospital bed manufacturers, to provide an engineered cabling solution for its latest bed offering.

Volex Group plc has been awarded the Most Supportive Company Award by Philips, a world leader in healthcare, lifestyle and lighting, at an event held by the Consumer Lifestyle Garment Care Division in Singapore.

Volex Group plc, the global electrical and electronic cable assemblies group, has been selected by global telecom solutions provider Huawei, to deliver copper broadband cable assemblies to form part of the broadband infrastructure equipment the company supplies to telecommunications provider Oi for its operations in Brazil. Volex will manufacture 100% of the 25,600 cable assemblies required as part of the larger solution delivered by Huawei to en...

Volex Group plc, the global electrical and electronic cable assemblies group, is working with Sony as a major supplier of the power supply cord set and AC power inlet for the worldwide roll-out of the 5th generation (5G) Blu-ray disc player/recorder. The supply deal is part of a larger agreement between the two organisations, which has seen Volex apply its significant global presence and design expertise to become one of Sony’s main powercord s...

Volex Group plc today announces the launch of its CXP high-speed copper cable assemblies. This 12X CXP cable assembly system offers a high-performance and cost-effective solution within high-speed data environments such as server farms, data centres, and ‘super computer’ sites. The copper solution enables data transfers of 120 Gbps whilst retaining signal integrity, resulting in one of the fastest and densest products on the market today.

Volex Group plc, the global interconnect cable assemblies and power cables group, has been selected by a leading provider of telecoms infrastructure to manufacture a range of its Optical Distribution Frames (ODFs) for telephony and broadband environments. This opportunity will allow Volex to expand its product range and provide more technical value-add services enabling the Original Equipment Manufacturer to consolidate its supplier base.

Volex Group plc, the global interconnect cable assemblies and power cables group, today announces the launch of its Robust Transceiver Connector (RTC); a multi-fibre optical connector specifically designed for next-generation radio systems in harsh environment applications. The easy-to-install Robust Transceiver Connector, made up of a single plug assembly, is IP68-rated* to ensure protection against submersion in water, and maintains excellent o...

Volex Group plc, the global electrical and electronic cable assemblies group, has acquired from Molex, Inc. the manufacturing licence for CXP high-speed copper connectors. This 12X CXP connector system offers a high-performance and cost-effective solution within high-speed environments, such as server farms and data archive centres.

Manufacturers are demanding increasingly tight relationships with suppliers to meet faster targets for manufacture on demand and ‘just in time’ delivery. But, as yet, few are maximising the value these organisations can deliver early in the design phase to both optimise technology and inform logistics decision-making.

Volex continues to apply its industry experience and technical expertise to maintain a leading share of the global power cords market and present the next generation of environmentally-conscious products, including halogen-free and phthalate-free cables.

Volex announced the launch of SFP+ and QSFP; new copper cable assemblies specifically designed for high-speed environments. The Small Form-Factor Pluggable assemblies offer a high-performance and cost-effective solution within a data-centre rack application, whilst maintaining signal integrity and industry standard compliance.

Volex Group plc, the global electrical and electronic cable assemblies group, has been selected by global telecom solutions provider Huawei as a local cable assemblies partner for European operations. The contract will see Volex utilise its global footprint to achieve a flexible delivery model for Huawei’s mobile infrastructure projects across Europe.