Stiebel Eltron is a water-saving award finalist
28 January, 2013 | Supplied by: Stiebel Eltron AustraliaThe SNU 5 compact point-of-use electric storage water heater from Stiebel Eltron has been named as a finalist in the Water Saving Product of the Year category of the Master Plumbers and Gasfitters Association of Western Australia’s 2012 Awards for Excellence.
Calling all ICT innovators
25 January, 2013Expressions of interest for the 2013 iAwards are now open. If you or your company has created an innovative ICT product or service, or know of an outstanding ICT innovator, register your interest in the 2013 iAwards program today at www.iawards.com.au.
Rockwell Automation appoints new managing director
25 January, 2013 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation AustraliaRockwell Automation has announced the recent appointment of David Hegarty as Managing Director, Australia and New Zealand. Hegarty brings a wealth of sales and marketing experience to the role and has a firm focus on customer service.
MEA issues scam warning for homeowners affected by storms
24 January, 2013Homeowners affected by storm damage in north Queensland and northern NSW should beware scammers and use only licensed, reputable electrical contractors for repair work, Master Electricians Australia has advised.
NECA appoints new executive director for Qld
24 January, 2013 | Supplied by: NECA/National Electrical & Communications AssociationThe National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) has announced the appointment of respected industry identity Mick Logan as Executive Director, Queensland.
Rockwell Automation puts young people FIRST
22 January, 2013 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation AustraliaRockwell Automation has extended its support of the global FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) program to Australia and New Zealand. This will open up new opportunities for school students aspiring to become engineers.
457 visas increase despite local job losses, says CFMEU
22 January, 2013The number of 457 visas granted in 2012 increased by 57%, despite job losses and a downturn in the local economy, the CFMEU has said.
Club Clipsal on the Kokoda Trail
21 January, 2013 | Supplied by: Clipsal - by Schneider ElectricLying in his tent in the middle of the Papua New Guinea jungle, Club Clipsal member Rob Beech, of Robert Beech Electrical, SA, was settling into his sleeping bag after a long day travelling when he heard a surprisingly beautiful sound coming from the camp site ...
AG seeks feedback on Code of Practice for Chemicals of Security Concern
21 January, 2013 | Supplied by: Attorney General's OfficeIt’s unfortunate that many of the chemicals that we use every day have also been used in terrorist attacks around the world, such as those in Bali, London, Mumbai and more recently in Oslo. In a bid to detect and prevent the use of chemicals in terrorist attacks, the Australian Attorney-General’s department is seeking feedback on the draft National Code of Practice for Chemicals of Security Concern.
Adlink Technology named as finalist in the Best in Test awards
18 January, 2013 | Supplied by: ADLINK Technology IncAdlink Technology announced that Test & Measurement World has named its PXIe-9848 8-CH 14-bit 100 MS/s high-speed PXI Express digitiser as a finalist in the Best in Test Awards competition. The Best in Test Product Awards honour important and innovative new products and services in the electronics test and measurement industry.
Hager B&R praises industry response to recall
17 January, 2013 | Supplied by: Hager Electro Pty LtdHager B&R is encouraged by the industry’s response so far, to the recall of a range of its RCBO circuit breakers, although ongoing cooperation throughout the industry will be vital.
Rockwell Automation conference returns to Melbourne
17 January, 2013 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation AustraliaThe annual Rockwell Automation Software Technical Education (RSTechED) conference will return to Melbourne in 2013, bringing together software technical experts, system integrators, machine builders and end users at the St Kilda Novotel from 20-22 February.
Global smart meter installed base to double by 2016
16 January, 2013The global installed base of advanced (communicating) electricity meters is expected to double by 2016, according to a new study from IMS Research.
Schneider Electric scoops AU$189 million contract
16 January, 2013 | Supplied by: Schneider ElectricSchneider Electric has entered into an agreement with Bechtel for the supply of an electrical control and distribution network solution, designed to run and monitor critical equipment, for the Chevron-operated Wheatstone Project in Western Australia. The contract value is estimated at AU$189 million.
Scientists develop revolutionary 2D material
15 January, 2013 | Supplied by: RMIT UniversityScientists at CSIRO and RMIT University have produced a new two-dimensional material that could revolutionise the electronics market, making 'nano' more than just a marketing term. The material - made up of layers of crystal known as molybdenum oxides - has unique properties that encourage the free flow of electrons at ultrahigh speeds.
