Tyco to snap up Bosch relay business

LONDON — Tyco Electronics is to acquire the automotive relay business of Robert Bosch GmbH subject to anti-trust regulatory approvals.

This business will be integrated into the relay segment of Tyco Electronics Global Automotive Division and will be transferred to the Tyco Electronics Automotive Relays Competency Centre in Evora / Portugal.

The acquisition of these product lines provides an platform for Tyco Electronics to expand its 24V product range used in trucks and busses, in the high current segment as well as in the spare part and retrofit markets.