Nov 24, 2025 
DISTRON CORPORATION, a leading U.S.-based electronics contract manufacturer, has received a 2025 Global Technology Award in the Contract Manufacturers $15–50 Million category. The award was presented during a ceremony at productronica in Munich, Germany, celebrating the world’s most innovative and reliable electronics manufacturing companies.
Founded in 1970, DISTRON is a family-owned business with over five decades of experience serving OEMs across the medical, defense, clean tech, lighting, industrial, and robotics sectors. With a long-standing reputation for quality and responsiveness, DISTRON supports its customers from NPI through full-scale production with a full range of services that include surface mount assembly, box build, testing, inspection, warehousing, and fulfillment.
“This recognition is a reflection of the dedication and expertise of our entire team,” said Robert H. Donovan, CEO of DISTRON. “We’re proud to be a trusted partner to our customers and to continue building on our tradition of high-quality, customer-focused manufacturing.”
DISTRON holds ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485 certifications, with operators and inspectors trained and certified to IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001 standards. Its industry-leading first pass yield reflects the strength of its quality control practices and ongoing process improvements.
DISTRON’s facilities are equipped to manage the full product lifecycle—from quick-turn prototyping to system-level integration and end-customer fulfillment. The company’s flexible production lines, featuring advanced Mycronic SMT systems, support fast changeovers and high-mix, low-volume manufacturing, ensuring customers meet aggressive time-to-market goals without sacrificing quality.
In addition to serving traditional electronics sectors, DISTRON has a strong environmental focus. The company partners with clean tech clients to develop solutions that reduce energy consumption and adheres to RoHS directives across its processes and materials.
Since 2005, the prestigious Global Technology Awards have recognized the absolute best new innovations in the printed circuit assembly and packaging industries. It brings together the global SMT and advanced packaging industry in a celebration of the companies and people that are achieving the highest standards and driving our industry forward. For more information, visit www.globalsmt.net.
For more information about DISTRON’s capabilities, visit www.DISTRON.com.
Founded in 1970, DISTRON CORPORATION is a premier, family-owned electronic contract manufacturer based in New England. With over five decades of experience, DISTRON offers a full suite of services including surface mount assembly, testing, inspection, warehousing, and fulfillment. The company partners with customers across industries such as medical devices, military and defense, clean tech, lighting, industrial electronics, and robotics. Known for its quality, flexibility, and customer-centric approach, DISTRON is committed to delivering reliable solutions from prototype through production.
