LISLE, IL, Apr 6, 2026 – Molex has completed its acquisition of Smiths Interconnect, adding ruggedized custom connectors, contacts, RF components, optical transceivers, and semiconductor test technologies to its portfolio. Smiths Interconnect’s products are designed for harsh environments and include interconnect and test capabilities used in data communications, data centers, semiconductor testing, and Medtech customers, including systems supporting AI infrastructure.
“We are excited to finalize the Smiths Interconnect acquisition, which expands our portfolio and engineering expertise worldwide,” said Joe Nelligan, CEO, Molex. “Along with their products and technology, we are excited about the Smiths Interconnect’s global team and the strong customer relationships that they have established.”
Molex said the acquisition of Smiths Interconnect is the largest in its history and adds interconnect and semiconductor test capabilities across aerospace and defense, space, industrial, medical, and semiconductor sectors. The combined operations bring together Smiths Interconnect’s product lines with Molex’s manufacturing and engineering resources across its global network.
“This acquisition reinforces Molex’s position as a leader across every sector where high reliability is critical,” said Michael Cole, SVP and president, aerospace and defense solutions division, Molex. “By unifying these high-reliability solutions under the Molex banner, we provide a borderless platform that enables engineers to leverage ruggedized, precision-engineered connectivity.”
The addition of Smiths Interconnect increases Molex’s operations to more than 90 sites across 22 countries and a global workforce of more than 55,000 employees. The acquisition follows Molex’s purchase of AirBorn in November 2024, which added interconnect products for aerospace and defense applications.
“The integration of Smiths Interconnect into the Molex engineering ecosystem is a significant win for the global design engineering community,” said Lew LaFornara, SVP, global interconnect business strategy, TTI. “As a prominent Smiths Interconnect distributor, we are excited to continue offering our customers access to a robust line of mission-critical solutions—spanning aerospace and defense, medical, industrial and semiconductor test – all backed by Molex’s world-class logistics and technical support.”
Source: Molex
About Molex
Molex, founded in 1938 and headquartered in Lisle, IL, is a global manufacturer of electronic, electrical, and fiber optic interconnect solutions. The company offers a portfolio of over 100,000 products, including connectors, cable assemblies, switches, and integrated systems. Its solutions support industries such as automotive, aerospace and defense, data centers, cloud computing, telecommunications, transportation, industrial automation, consumer electronics, and healthcare. Molex is known for developing the Molex connector, widely used in computing hardware. Since being acquired by Koch Industries in 2013, the company has expanded its operations to 72 manufacturing facilities across 18 countries, employing around 42,000 people.
About Smiths Interconnect
Smiths Interconnect develops electronic components, subsystems and connectivity products for aerospace, defense, medical, semiconductor test and industrial markets. The company designs and manufactures connectors, microwave assemblies, optical components and radio frequency products used in critical systems. It serves equipment manufacturers, system integrators and research organizations across multiple industries. Smiths Interconnect was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in London, UK. It operates sales, research and manufacturing facilities across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The company is part of Smiths Group.