Avnet
(NYSE: AVT),
a leading global technology distributor, today announced the signing of
a distribution agreement with Opulent Americas, Inc., part of
Singapore-based Opulent Group. Effective immediately, Avnet’s technical
sales and field-based LED lighting experts (Illumineers) will support
customers using Opulent LED lighting modules, heat sinks and other
integrated LED lighting components and systems for solid state lighting,
automotive, horticulture and medical solutions.
Opulent Americas, a globally integrated manufacturer with domestic and
international manufacturing capabilities, offers a complete line of
ingress protection (IP)-rated LED modules, heat sinks, starboards and
other components designed to help lighting manufacturers get to market
faster, with fewer resources, at lower costs. In addition, Opulent
Americas provides custom solutions ranging from PCBA design to full
turnkey assembly. Opulent Americas’ ISO certifications include ISO 9001,
ISO 14001, ISO 13485 and ISO 16949.
“Energy efficiency has become both an environmental and economic mandate
in the technology sector. With Opulent Americas’ building block
methodology for solid state lighting development and manufacturing,
customers can create high-quality, versatile lighting systems that are
not only built to last, but to operate at competitive price points,”
said Alex Iuorio, senior vice president, supplier development, Avnet.
“Working together, Avnet and Opulent Americas will provide customers
with best-in-class design and supply chain support.”
“Opulent Americas and Avnet are well aligned to drive and fulfill the
rapidly increasing demand for high quality LED components. Avnet offers
extensive market coverage that we believe will accelerate the adoption
of Opulent Americas’ products,” said Russell Shaver, president, Opulent
Americas. “We believe our LED modules and high quality products bring
significant benefits to Avnet’s expansive customer base.”
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About Opulent Americas
Opulent Americas’ goal is to accelerate the adoption of LED technology
through simple, modular products and custom designs. Opulent Americas’
customers get to market faster, with less resources, at lower costs.
Opulent Americas’ North Carolina based office provides quick engineering
and sales support with an R&D lab for prototype development and custom
designs. Opulent Americas’ global manufacturing capabilities enable
building domestic or overseas at scale. Lean & Fast. Made Smarter. www.opulent-americas.com
About Avnet
From idea to design and from prototype to production, Avnet supports
customers at each stage of a product’s lifecycle. A comprehensive
portfolio of design and supply chain services makes Avnet the go-to
guide for innovators who set the pace for technological change. For
nearly a century, Avnet has helped its customers and suppliers around
the world realize the transformative possibilities of technology. Learn
more about Avnet at www.avnet.com.
Avnet
Maureen O’Leary, 480-643-7499
maureen.oleary@avnet.com
or
Brodeur Partners (for Avnet)
Jamie Ernst, 480-308-0286
jernst@brodeur.com
or
Opulent Americas
Colleen Kramer, 866-417-9585
ckramer@opulent-americas.com