FORT WORTH, TX--(Marketwire - Oct 10, 2011) - [ Allied Electronics ], a trading brand of [ Electrocomponents plc ] (LSE: ECM), released its 2012 Allied Catalog in October. The 2012 Allied Catalog showcases more than 12,000 new products from over 300 industry-leading suppliers.

The new catalog offers even more products in the Industrial Automation, Connector and Test and Measurement categories. Brand expansions include Molex, TE Connectivity, Kemet, Eaton, IDEC, Microchip, Phoenix Contact and LAPP USA. In addition, the catalog features products from several new suppliers, including ABB, Mean Well, Vishay Precision Group, Panasonic Passives, FTDI Chip, EasySYNC, Nichicon, Kenwood, Klein Tools, SAB, Platinum Tools and Flowline.

"Our 2012 Catalog is your window to our product range," says Lee Davidson, president of Allied Electronics. "Quickly glance through to see our broad range of products in eight major categories: Test & Measurement, Interconnect, Enclosures, Power, Automation & Control, Optoelectronics, Passive and Active, and Assembly. The Allied catalog remains one of your best desktop tools."

The new Allied catalog also meets Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) certification. All paper used in the catalog was obtained from the SFI program, which integrates the perpetual growing and harvesting of trees with the protection of wildlife, plants, soil, water and air quality.

The 2012 Allied Catalog will also be available in an online format. To request a free copy of the 2012 Allied Catalog, visit [ www.alliedelec.com/2012Catalog ].

About Allied Electronics
Allied Electronics is a small order, high service level distributor of electronic components and electromechanical products with over 50 sales offices across the United States and in Canada. With more than two million parts online and more than 115,000 products featured in the Allied Catalog, engineers and purchasers often look to Allied for a broad range of product solutions from over 300 world-class suppliers. Allied Electronics and RS Components are trading brands of Electrocomponents plc (LSE: ECM), the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products headquartered in Oxford, England.[ www.alliedelec.com ]