The primary objective was the marketing and sales of 3M Co., static control products.

In September '85, Challenger Components was approached by Amphenol Ltd., the second largest manufacturer of connectors, to create a specialist technical marketing and distribution facility for the UK in order to assist Amphenol's high level of service to the UK market.

January '87 sees the expansion of Challenger's range of connectors to include French manufactured connectors from Socapex and German manufactured connectors from Tuchel.

August 88' Challenger Components was appointed sole UK distributor for Nippon Graphite heat seal connectors.
September '88. Challenger Components moved into newly constructed larger premises in Sittingbourne, kent. October '90. Amphenol Ltd agreement with Challenger was expanded to include US manufactured products.
Also in 1990, Challenger Components extended its product range by introducing the EBM-Ziehl range of cooling fans. These products also includes the compact range by Papst Plc and the larger fans of Ziehl Abegg GmbH

September '93. Challenger Components extensive range of products was increased to include a distribution agreement with Pyle National, a division of Amphenol.
Challenger Components are now part of the Arcum group of companies which includes Hunter Electronics Ltd,
Inelco Ltd and Electronic Frontier Ltd