{"id":13220,"date":"2019-07-14T11:00:36","date_gmt":"2019-07-14T10:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/?p=13220"},"modified":"2019-07-09T11:29:37","modified_gmt":"2019-07-09T10:29:37","slug":"rutronik-and-hongfa-sign-distribution-agreement-for-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/rutronik-and-hongfa-sign-distribution-agreement-for-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"Rutronik and Hongfa sign distribution agreement for Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente GmbH and the Chinese company Hongfa have entered into a distribution agreement applicable throughout Europe.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The partnership between Hongfa, the world\u2019s largest manufacturer of relays, and Rutronik, Europe\u2019s third largest distributor of electronic components covers the entire range of relays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hongfa\u2019s product range covers the entire spectrum of electromechanical relays \u2013 from signal relays, generalpurpose (or power) relays and automotive relays to bistable relays for smart meter applications and highvoltage DC relays for electric vehicles.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/RUP062_Unsoeld_Martin_Rutronik.jpg\" alt=\"Rutronik and Hongfa sign distribution agreement for Europe\" class=\"wp-image-13222\"\/><figcaption>Martin Uns\u00f6ld, Senior Manager Product Marketing Mechanics at Rutronik<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The products can be used in all common applications in the industrial, factory and home automation, energy, security, and automotive sectors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The relays from the world\u2019s leading manufacturer are known for their innovative design and high quality, and Hongfa also takes customer-specific requirements into account during development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both companies have made it their goal to achieve above-average growth relative to the market as a whole, and in doing so, significantly increase awareness of the Hongfa brand on the one hand and enhance Rutronik\u2019s image as a relay distributor on the other. In doing so, both companies want to establish a broad customer base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBy entering into this agreement with Rutronik, we are gaining a distribution partner that can serve our entire European market from its parent company in Germany. The goal of this strategic move is to better cater to customers\u2019 various interests and further strengthen Hongfa\u2019s market position,\u201d says Bernhard Schmidt, Distribution Manager Europe, Hongfa Europe GmbH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Martin Uns\u00f6ld, Senior Manager Product Marketing Mechanics at Rutronik, explains: \u201cAdding Hongfa, the world\u2019s leading relay manufacturer, to our supplier network opens up new opportunities for us around these components. In addition, our franchise allows us to supply Hongfa\u2019s entire range of relays to our distribution structure throughout Europe and further enhance our international marketing activities. We look forward to working together.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente GmbH and the Chinese company Hongfa have entered into a distribution agreement applicable throughout Europe.&nbsp; The partnership between Hongfa, the world\u2019s largest manufacturer of relays, and Rutronik, Europe\u2019s third largest distributor of electronic components covers the entire range of relays. 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