Littelfuse Receives Arrow Electronics PEMCO Supplier Excellence Award

2009-05-29 13:00:00

Chicago, IL, June 5, 2009 – Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ/NGS:LFUS) the global leader in circuit protection, has been presented the 2008 Arrow Electronics PEMCO Supplier Excellence award.

The Arrow Supplier Excellence Award recognizes best-in-class performance for Arrow PEMCO (passive, electromechanical and connector) suppliers, based on several performance and service criteria. Littelfuse received the award primarily due to joint systems automation, marketing, and sales support achievements in 2008.

“We are delighted to receive this award," says Gordon Hunter, President and Chief Executive Officer of Littelfuse, "It illustrates the results of strategic internal initiatives to better serve our channel partners and customers. We take pride in the efficiencies we have achieved with Arrow, and in the dedication and openness Arrow has offered that enabled it.”

Featuring semiconductor, passive, electromechanical and connector components from over 170 leading international suppliers, Arrow distributes among the widest selection of products to serve the needs of electronics designers and manufacturers.

Gordon continues, “To be recognized again as one of their top business partners demonstrates the great working relationship between our two companies. The foundation we have established together will continue to assure our mutual success."

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About Littelfuse
As the worldwide leader in circuit protection products and solutions with annual sales of $531 million in 2008, the Littelfuse portfolio is backed by industry leading technical support, design and manufacturing expertise. Littelfuse products are vital components in virtually every product that uses electrical energy, including automobiles, computers, consumer electronics, handheld devices, industrial equipment, and telecom/datacom circuits. Littelfuse offers Teccor®, Wickmann® and Pudenz® brand circuit protection products. In addition to its Des Plaines, Illinois, world headquarters, Littelfuse has sales, distribution, manufacturing and engineering facilities in Brazil, China, England, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Mexico, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and the U.S. For more information, please visit Littelfuse’s web site at www.littelfuse.com.

About Arrow
Arrow Electronics www.arrow.com is a global provider of products, services and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and enterprise computing solutions. Headquartered in Melville, N.Y., Arrow serves as a supply channel partner for approximately 800 suppliers and 130,000 original equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers and commercial customers through a global network of more than 340 locations in 53 countries and territories.



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