Ispringen (Germany), January 28, 2014 - JAE Europe, Ltd. has named Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente GmbH its Distributor of the Year 2013. In doing so, the world's leading manufacturer of plug-in connectors is honouring the fact that Rutronik has achieved the greatest sales growth in Europe.

Rutronik distributes the entire JAE range of plug-in connectors and cable assemblies throughout Europe. The ultra-precise solutions for board-to-board, board-to-cable and board-to-FPC/FFC applications as well as plug-in connectors for PCs and memory cards are primarily intended for automotive applications and the lighting, industrial, medical and consumer markets.

Since their cooperation began in 2005, the distributor has succeeded in disproportionately increasing sales of JAE products, today making Rutronik the largest distributor of JAE plug-in connectors in Europe. "Rutronik was selected as our Distributor of the Year 2013 because it recorded the greatest growth in sales and in view of the above-average quality of the design-in and project activities of the Rutronik team," explains Erik Tröger, Distribution Sales Manager at JAE Europe. "We also want to pay tribute to the great commitment which Rutronik has shown to the development of our business over the years. Rutronik is an outstanding example of the type of company JAE seeks to work with: Companies that focus on growth, market penetration and quality - and consistently deliver on their promises." Danijel Corko, Senior Marketing Manager Connectors & Cables at Rutronik, continues: "JAE is by far our largest manufacturer of plug-in connectors. Offering innovative technology at an attractive price, its products meet the current challenges of many applications in demanding markets. Consequently, we are looking forward to actively pursuing our shared business in the future."