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Positronic, a leading global manufacturer of high reliability electronic connectors and build-to-print cable assemblies, is celebrating 50 years of growth and success in the increasingly diverse and expanding electronics industry.

Founded in 1966 by Jack Gentry, a former Marine and metallurgical engineer, Positronic began as a manufacturer of high quality electronic components for the aerospace industry. Since its founding, the company has experienced significant growth and success.

In the 1980s Positronic expanded internationally, establishing offices in Europe, southeast Asia and India. Today, Positronic is a leading manufacturer of high reliability electronic connectors and cable assemblies for use in a variety of markets such as aerospace and defense, computing, rail, medical, industrial, spaceflight and energy, among others.

Positronic proudly sells product to over 2,500 customers around the globe and is widely regarded as one of the most reliable providers of high quality connectors offering machined contacts, high current density and design flexibility. Positronic holds patents for many unique connector features, products and manufacturing techniques, including the revolutionary PosiBand^®.

Positronic continues to be a global partner and world-class provider of the best innovative solutions for demanding interconnect applications, continuously developing new high quality solutions to meet customer needs.

According to John Gentry, President and CEO, “Our employees today, guided by our core values of integrity, innovation, growth, teamwork and community, are driving beneficial change in not only the interconnect industry, but also within the markets we serve. As we move forward with our mission and execution of strategic growth initiatives, we will continue to engage our customers, employees and stakeholders throughout the journey.”