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INDUSTRY NEWS
Bourns Acquires Kaschke, Adding Its Magnetic and Ferrite Core Capabilities
The PAC18R Series features a shaft sealing for enhanced ingress
protection and a precise rotational feel. It is designed for
use where a sealed menu select absolute encoder is required
such as in professional audio and lighting applications, low/
medium risk medical and diagnostic equipment, and industrial
automation controls.
Kasche Group, a German manufacturer of custom magnetic
components and ferrite cores, has been acquired by American
electronic components manufacturer Bourns, Inc., based in
Riverside, California.
" As one of the few companies that has the capability to design
and build ferrite core materials as well as manufacture complex
inductive components, Kaschke will bring to Bourns the experience
and creativity needed to solve customers' complex application
challenges, " said Gordon Bourns, chairman and CEO
of Bourns. " We are excited to welcome Kaschke to the Bourns
organization to combine our capabilities and build stronger
customer relationships. "
" This acquisition is an important element in Bourns' strategy
to strengthen our inductive technology capability and broaden
our portfolio of innovative magnetic products, " added Al Yost,
president and chief operating officer at Bourns.
" The combination of Kaschke and Bourns will enable the development
of a full portfolio of products that will help our customers
meet the challenging EMI filtering requirements of the next
generation power supplies in the automotive, industrial and new
energy markets, " said Silke Baumgartner, president of Kaschke
Components.
Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Bourns said that a
newly-formed subsidiary acquired all shares and interests of the
various entities comprising the Kaschke Group with its headquarters
in Goettingen, Germany.
Kaschke is well-known for its prowess in the field of customized
magnetic components and ferrite cores. Founded by Kurt
Kaschke in 1955, it specializes in the development and production
of application specific magnetic products, using its ferrite
core knowledge base for the development of solutions tailored
to specific customer requirements. In addition to its facilities in
Germany, Kaschke has had local manufacturing operations in
Tunisia for over 40 years.
Bourns manufactures position and speed sensors, circuit
protection solutions, magnetic components, microelectronic
modules, panel controls and resistive products. In February,
for example, it introduced its latest product, a sealed absolute
rotary encoder series.
New sealed absolute rotary encoder series from Bourns
The Bourns portfolio includes an extensive line of catalog and
custom power magnetic components including chokes, inductors
and transformers. In 2006, it acquired the J.W. Miller Magnetics
Division from Bell Industries. For more info, see www.
bourns.com and www.kaschke.de.
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