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Independent wholesaler SP Lamps has signed an agreement with specialist recycling scheme Recolight to provide collection facilities for the public and local businesses to recycle their waste lighting for free.
Skills minister John Hayes has commended EAL for encouraging employers to take on apprentices and helping to boost the economy by up skilling the industry workforce. The minister of state for further education, skills and lifelong learning was speaking at a parliamentary reception to celebrate EAL’s 20 years as a specialist awarding organisation for industry qualifications.
Click Scolmore’s wiring accessory products have been installed in what have been described as some of the highest specification apartments in Manchester city centre.
B&B Electronics, a developer of rugged wireless and wired M2M connectivity solutions for harsh environments, has expanded its family of USB isolators. Designed to isolate and protect connected equipment from surges, spikes and electrostatic discharges carried on USB cable, the new one-port Ulinx UHR401 and two-port Ulinx UHR402 USB isolators also protect themselves by virtue of their rugged construction. Unlike consumer-grade USB hubs, Ulinx hubs are built to withstand industrial networking hazards like shock, drop, vibration, electromagnetic interference (EMI) and temperature extremes. They are equipped with high retention ports that hold USB cables firmly in place to eliminate data loss, and in extreme cases, the risk for fire caused by loose cables and arcing.
The latest addition to Venture Lighting’s Ceramic range is the compact, tubular CM-CITY lamp, designed to combine high performance and energy efficiency with low operating costs for outdoor lighting. Energy savings typically range from 30% to 70%, compared to other white light sources.
Since its launch in May 2011, the Heatstore Dynamic Electric Radiator continues to be the fastest selling range of heating product ever produced by Heatstore – a leading brand in the heating market.
In response to popular demand, www.fscables.com now features an easy to use, hassle free reference finder to help track down your alternatives to Belden data cables.
With only weeks to go, the NEC is set to become the focus of the largest manufacturing and engineering event of 2012. The Drives and Controls Exhibition – co-located with the International Fluid Power Exhibition (IFPEX), Air-Tech, and The Plant and Asset Management Exhibition – taking place between 17-19 April 2012, at the NEC Birmingham will form part of the manufacturing and engineering series of shows alongside MACH.
As organisations continue to explore more cost-effective ways to keep their buildings and people safe, there are significant signs that electrical engineers and contractors need to take into consideration the growing convergence between security and fire solutions.
Eland Cables, an international supplier of electrical cables and cable accessories, has been named fourth Best Company To Work For in the prestigious Sunday Times list, published Sunday 26 February.
