Purchasing

Connector industry grows despite higher material costs
Top connector suppliers have increased connector prices 3-5% this year because of rising materials costs and say there is potential for more price hikes later in the year. Rising copper pricing is the biggest culprit causing connector tag increases. Copper prices have increased from about $1.00-$1.20/lb in 2004, to $1.

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