Publication date: 31 January 2012
APEM Components, a leading manufacturer of quality switches, LED indicators, and joysticks, announces MEC Pushbutton Switches will become available through APEM effective January 16th, 2012. The two companies have been affiliated since APEM Components acquired MEC in 1998. MEC has been an industry leader of high quality Pushbutton Switches since 1938.
MEC has been a leading European manufacturer of high-quality switches with more than 70 years of industry experience, specializing in high-end PCB mounted pushbutton switches. MEC pushbutton switches offer 10 million cycle lifetime, temperature range of -40⁰C (72⁰F) to 160⁰C (320⁰F), Ingress Protection (IP) 67, and 100N robustness force.
APEM’s distribution network will provide the MEC product line with a strong US presence in diversified markets including instrumentation, medical, communications, industrial automation, and defense. The entire MEC product line will be available through APEM Components including the Multimec, Aquamec, Controlmec, Illumec, and Unimec lines, along with caps, foil overlay solutions, and various accessories.
Since 1952, APEM has been a leading manufacturer of high quality miniature and industrial switches. Offering one of the broadest product lines in the industry, APEM’s switch offering includes pushbutton, rocker, slide, snap-action, DIP, rotary, tact, keylock, pushwheel and toggle switches. APEM also produces a wide range of LED indicators and switch panel assemblies. For more information about APEM products, contact APEM Components, 63 Neck Road, Haverhill, MA 01835 at 978-372-1602 or visit the company’s website at www.apem.com.
