Digi-Key Celebrates More than 170,000 Products Offered by KEMET on KEMET Corporation's 100-Year Anniversary

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn., June 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Digi-Key Electronics, a global electronic components distributor, is proud to announce that it now offers more than 170,000 products supplied by KEMET KEM, a leading global supplier of electronic components.

This major supplier milestone comes as KEMET celebrates their 100-year anniversary, an impressive feat for any business. From humble beginnings in a Cleveland garage in 1919, KEMET has fueled many significant technology advances throughout history and been a true pioneer in the electronics components industry.

To celebrate the anniversary, KEMET, along with Digi-Key representatives, rang the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) The Closing Bell® on June 12, 2019.

"What an honor to be invited by KEMET to participate in their 100-year celebration at the NYSE The Closing Bell® ringing," said Chris Beeson, executive vice president, global supplier & new business development at Digi-Key. "Along with Digi-Key recently being recognized by KEMET as their High Service Distributor of the Year, we congratulate them on their culture as a company and their success as a business. KEMET has long been a key partner for Digi-Key and a key supplier to our success as well, and when our suppliers grow, we grow."

Digi-Key continues to add new KEMET products to its inventory, helping drive innovation in the industry and furthering Digi-Key's commitment to its customers, providing all the products they need within 24 hours domestically and 48 to 72 hours globally. Digi-Key is also very aligned with KEMET's goal of making the world a better, safer, and more connected place to live.  

For more information, or to order from Digi-Key's full line of KEMET products, please visit any of Digi-Key's global websites.

About Digi-Key Electronics

Digi-Key Electronics, headquartered in Thief River Falls, Minn., USA, is an authorized global, full-service distributor of electronic components, offering more than 8.7 million products, with over 1.7 million in stock and available for immediate shipment, from over 800 quality name-brand manufacturers. Digi-Key also offers a wide variety of online resources such as EDA and design tools, datasheets, reference designs, instructional articles and videos, multimedia libraries, and much more. Technical support is available 24/7 via email, phone and webchat. Additional information and access to Digi-Key's broad product offering can be found by visiting www.digikey.com.

Editorial Contact for Digi-Key Electronics

Shelli Lissick
Bellmont Partners
651-276-6922
digikey@bellmontpartners.com

SOURCE Digi-Key Electronics