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PEI-

GENESIS

MAKES

ADEX

DEBUT

PEI-Genesis, a company that designs
and assembles custom engineered con- S KOREA DEFENCE CO
nectors and cable solutions, is making its
ADEX debut and exhibiting its engineered EYEING AFRICAN MARKET
connectors and cables solutions at the
ongoing show. The U.S-based company South Korea’s defence companies are with South Korea. Both countries dis-
will showcase its ruggedized engi- seeking investment activities in Africa and cussed military cooperation in various
neered interconnect solutions, exhibit have set eyes on Egypt, as the latter pos- fields as well as the transference and
products from manufacturers such as sesses the potential to emerge as one of exchange of expertise between Egypt
MIL-DTL-5015 series, MIL-DTL-26482 the most economically and strategically and South Korea. During the talks, Suh
series, MIL-DTL-38999 series, D-sub important countries in this decade. Egypt said South Korea’s defense industry could
series, Micro-D series, and other con- is also strategically important to South contribute to Egypt’s push to modernize
nectors of Amphenol, ITT Cannon, ITT Korea because it is a base for Korean its military, according to a defence min-
Veam, Souriau/Sunbank, Deutsch, Cinch, companies to enter markets in Africa, istry official in Cairo. “The two ministers
Conesys, Positronic, and Filconn for aero- the Middle East and Europe. According to ... agreed to further strengthen their
space and defence applications. the Ministry of Trade and Industry, trade cooperation down the road to achieve
exchange between Egypt and South tangible outcomes in the defense indus-
“WITH 75 YEARS OF INDUSTRY Korea reached US$1.59 billion in 2019 try,” the official said, adding they decided
and close to US$2 billion in 2020. The to expand senior-level communications.
EXPERTISE, PEI-GENESIS trade balance between the two countries Egypt also looks forward to activating the
SERVES MISSION-CRITICAL reached $518 million in the third quarter comprehensive cooperative partnership
MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS of 2020. In September Egypt’s Defence with South Korea in a way that helps ben-
THAT SUPPORT THE AVIATION Minister Mohamed Zaki expressed the efit from the huge capabilities of the two
desire to coordinate efforts and expand countries. South Korea is also planning to
AND AEROSPACE, MILITARY, the horizons of joint military cooperation bring a Korean Manufacturing company
ENERGY, RAILWAY MASS with South Korea. to base in Nigeria and partner with the
TRANSPORTATION, MEDICAL, In a meeting with his South Korean coun- Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria
INDUSTRIAL, AND OTHER terpart, Suh Wook, in Cairo, Zaki voiced for the production of military equipment
Egypt’s appreciation of the firm relations for the Armed Forces of Nigeria.
INDUSTRIES WORLDWIDE,”
said Alex Tsui, Managing Director,
Asia Pacific of PEI-Genesis.
“SUPPORTED BY OUR
WORLDWIDE CONNECTORS
INVENTORY, ASSEMBLY,
AND MANUFACTURING
CAPABILITIES, PEI-GENESIS IS
ABLE TO ACHIEVE LOW OR NO
MINIMUM ORDER QUANTITIES
AND 48-HOUR LEAD-TIME.”

Headquartered in Philadelphia, PEI-
Genesis has production facilities in South
Bend, IN; Southampton, UK; and Zhuhai,
China, as well as sales offices in the
Americas, Europe, and Asia.

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