TE Connectivity (TE) announced that it has been named a Thomson Reuters 2014 Top 100 Global Innovator for the fourth consecutive year. The program, an initiative of Thomson Reuters’ Intellectual Property & Science business, honors the 100 corporations and institutions that are dedicated to innovation, committed to protecting patent rights globally, and whose inventions have worldwide influence.
TE has over 18,000 patents granted or pending, over 7,500 engineers and invests nearly five percent of sales in research, development and engineering. Twenty four percent of the company’s sales come from new products introduced over the last three fiscal years and, in the past year, TE has significantly expanded its range of sensor solutions.
“Innovation is a core value of our company, driving how we design and manufacture the smart connectors, sensors and components critical in a more connected world,” said Tom Lynch, chairman and CEO of TE Connectivity. “We are honored to be recognized again as one of the world’s most innovative companies by Thomson Reuters.”
