MIDDLEBOROUGH, Mass. - May 12, 2009 - Sager Electronics, the electronic distribution industry's leading privately held, employee-owned company, was named 2008 Distributor of the Year by Schaffner EMC, an international leader in the fields of electromagnetic compatibility and power quality. The honor was presented at EDS 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
"Sager was named as Schaffner's Distributor of the Year because of their demonstrated ability to create new business. This new business focus continues to translate into year-over-year growth," stated Ken Bellero, Schaffner's vice president of sales, Electronics Group.
"This award reinforces the power of our strategy. Our ability to create value for our suppliers through the development of new business differentiates Sager. It is an honor to be recognized by Schaffner for our performance and commitment," stated Faris Aruri, vice president of corporate marketing for Sager Electronics.
About Sager Electronics
Headquartered in Middleborough, Massachusetts, and grounded in a century-long tradition of innovation and service, Sager is an employee-owned distributor of electronic components from leading manufacturers worldwide. Its business model, Distributing ConfidenceŽ, provides customers and suppliers a unique combination of operational excellence and innovative business solutions not available from conventional distributors. To learn more about Sager, visit www.sager.com.
About Schaffner - energy efficiency and reliability
Schaffner is an international leader in electromagnetic compatibility and power quality. It offers the world's largest range of EMI components and EMC modules, which guarantee the smooth and efficient interaction of electric and electronic systems, as well as power magnetics, reactors and transformers. The company focuses on high-growth sectors such as alternative energy production, building automation, industrial electronics, consumer goods, aerospace, medical technology, power supply systems, telecommunications and the transportation industry.