Vishay Intertechnology Honored by SPDEI, the French Association of Distributors of Electronic Components, in Standard Components Category

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH) today announced that the Company has been recognized by SPDEI, the French association of distributors of electronic components, as a top supplier of 2015. During the 20th Annual SPDEI Awards ceremony in Paris, France, held on December 2, Vishay was one of three winners in the Standard Components category. The ceremony took place at the Automobile Club de France, Place de la Concorde.

This year’s SPDEI Awards recognize the best semiconductor and passive component manufacturers of 2015 in ten product categories. Members of Syndicat Professionnel de la Distribution en Electronique Industrielle (SPDEI) evaluated suppliers based on five criteria: partnership with the distributor, innovation, price, quality, and durability of products; product range; profitability for the retailer; resources to support the distributor; and protection and traceability of designs.

Olivier Thilié, Vishay’s Distribution Area Manager for France and Africa, received the award on behalf of Vishay at the ceremony. Also present were Philippe Masson, Vishay’s Senior Director of Sales Distribution, Europe, and Mehdi Kheddar, Vishay’s Director of Sales, South Europe.

“It is an honor to once again be recognized by SPDEI and win this prestigious award,” said Philippe Masson. “This has been made possible by the excellent teamwork between sales, customer service, the divisions and our distributors. On behalf of the entire Company, I thank SPDEI for bestowing this award upon us.”

Vishay is one of the world's largest manufacturers of discrete semiconductors (diodes, MOSFETs and infrared optoelectronics components) and passive electronic components (resistors, inductors, and capacitors). These components are used in almost all types of electronic devices and devices in the industrial, power, automotive, computer, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace, and medical markets.

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