Distributors boost European and Middle East cover

Edited by the Electronicstalk editorial team Jan 12, 2006

Eight new distributors in Europe and the Middle East will serve growing demand for Boostcap ultracapacitor products and related technical and customer support.

Maxwell Technologies has added eight new distributors in Europe and the Middle East to serve growing demand for Boostcap ultracapacitor products and related technical and customer support.

Dr Richard Balanson, Maxwell's President and Chief Executive Officer, said that the company is moving aggressively to leverage its leadership as a provider of innovative, cost-effective energy storage solutions.

"The worldwide ultracapacitor market is real, and we continue to strengthen the company's capabilities and global reach to serve that market", Balanson said.

"This means more and broader talent, new and more technologically advanced products, stronger internal and external production and distribution capabilities and a wider network of partnerships and alliances".

"These new channel partners will help us to ensure the best service and technical support and fast, local language response for customers in their respective geographic regions".

The newly signed Boostcap distributors are: Alfatec - Germany; Alphatron - Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and Denmark; BLL - Israel; Dimac Red - Italy; Inelec - Spain; OEM Components - Sweden, Norway, Finland and Poland; Williamson - France; and Young ECC - UK.

"Our network of channel partners is vital to supporting our continued growth in Europe and the Middle East", said Alain Riedo, Vice President and General Manager of the company's European subsidiary.

"We continuously train all of our partners on new products and applications to ensure that they have the highest level of ultracapacitor technical knowledge in order to provide the best level of support for Maxwell customers".