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ABB scoops two awards
ABB scooped two awards at the Pump Industry Awards 2008, receiving the Supplier of the Year Award for the second year running, as well as seeing its drives and pumps specialist Geoff Brown recognised for his work for the industry. 
Upgrade improves Hungarian capacity
Dunamenti Power Plant, owned by GDF-Suez, has signed a Euro24m contract with Alstom for the upgrade of turbo group no 8 and its auxiliaries at the Dunamenti power plant in Hungary. The contract forms an essential part of a Euro200m investment programme aimed at increasing the capacity of Unit F8
Chloride acquires Irish power protection supplier
Chloride, supplier of UPS systems and services, announced today it has acquired Power and Electronic Services (PES), a supplier of critical power protection solutions. Chloride will now have a physical presence in Ireland to address the growing needs of the country's power protection industry.
Mobile Exhibition Unit hits the road
Panasonic Electric Works UK has recognised in the current difficult UK and Irish economic market environment many potentially interested designers, engineers, managers and buyers are unable to take time off to visit traditional exhibitions at a distant central venue.
Recolight celebrates 1000th collection point
Recolight, the specialist WEEE compliance scheme for the lamp industry, is celebrating its 1000th collection point. South Eastern Electrical became the 1000th collection point when they turned to Recolight after winning a new energy saving contract with Tesco.
Engineers needed more than ever
Lord Browne of Madingley presented the Mountbatten lecture on 19 November 2008 at Savoy Place, the London home of IET.
Integrated solution for SEC
When its parent company, Scottish and Southern Energy, acquired a 50% stake in Scotia Gas Networks, Southern Electric Contracting was the obvious choice to carry out the refurbishing of the company's mechanical and electrical facilities at its headquarters in Horley, West Sussex. However, when it came to the supply and
Drive receives first BACnet certification
The ABB standard drive for HVAC, ACH550, has become the first variable speed drive to receive the new European BACnet certification. The drive has been approved and listed by BACnet Testing Laboratories (BTL) as meeting the updated BACnet standard ISO 16484-5:2007.