Industry News
Thermofilm wins 2014 Manufacturer of the Year Award
An electric heating products company has been recognised by the Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame. [ + ]
False billing scams hit small businesses
The ACCC has warned small business owners about false billing scams after the Targeting Scams Report 2013 revealed a 45% increase in complaints. [ + ]
Renewables generation grows to 15%
Renewable energy provided 14.76% of Australia's electricity in 2013, enough to power the equivalent of 4.9 million homes, according to The Clean Energy Australia 2013 report. [ + ]
NBN Co honours B&R Enclosures
B&R Enclosures has received the 2014 NBN Co Chairman's Award for Supplier Excellence and Innovation. [ + ]
AIRAH Awards 2014 nominations open soon
Nominations for the Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) Awards will open on 30 June 2014 and close on 4 August 2014. [ + ]
Toshiba to demonstrate home energy monitoring system in France
Toshiba Corporation and Toshiba Solutions Corporation have started to demonstrate a home energy monitoring system and community management system (CMS) in Lyon, France. [ + ]
Schneider Electric launches Asset Connect Services
Schneider Electric has launched Asset Connect Services for critical environments including data centres. [ + ]
NECA partners with LJ Hooker
NECA has just signed up to be a Knowledge Partner in the LJ Hooker-led Liveability initiative. [ + ]
Nichia sues Arrow over LED patent
Nichia Corporation has filed a patent infringement lawsuit in Australia seeking an injunction to restrain Arrow Electronics from infringing Nichia's patent for LED products. [ + ]
NBN renews installation contract
NBN Co has renewed a key contract with Service Stream for the connection of homes and businesses to high-speed broadband. [ + ]
Red tape reduction report card
Mick Logan, executive director of NECA Queensland, was recently appointed to the Queensland Government Red Tape Reduction Project Board. [ + ]
Beware of counterfeit converters
Mornsun is warning customers to be aware of fraudulent companies offering counterfeit or fake Mornsun products, often presented on websites as CART100 and Alibaba. [ + ]
Philips wins two Good Design awards
Philips has received two Good Design awards for its Philips Dynalite AntumbraTouch and AntumbraDisplay panels. [ + ]
NECA applauds construction code fee elimination
The decision to eliminate the purchase price for electrical contractors to obtain the National Construction Code has been applauded by the National Electrical and Communications Association. [ + ]
NBN Co appoints new CFO
NBN Co has appointed Stephen Rue to the position of chief financial officer. [ + ]

