ABB Australia acquires Bob White Electrix and LE Jarvis
16 May, 2012ABB Australia has acquired Bob White Electrix and LE Jarvis for an undisclosed amount as part of a strategy to broaden its motor and generator repair and service business in Australia. ABB anticipates the acquisition will close in July.
Philips appoints new ANZ Managing Director
15 May, 2012Royal Philips Electronics has announced the recent appointment of Alan McCarthy as managing director of Philips Electronics ANZ and general manager Philips Healthcare ANZ, effective 16 January 2012.
GE and XD Electric form global transmission and distribution partnership
14 May, 2012GE and XD Electric Group have formed a partnership to deliver a full line of electric transmission and distribution (T&D) and grid automation solutions to customers worldwide. The companies say the partnership creates a global competitor to provide customers with technology offerings to build and upgrade their electrical infrastructure to meet the demand for reliable electricity.
Fluke and Cisco to deliver AirMagnet Planner for Cisco Small Business to customers
12 May, 2012Fluke Networks and Cisco are collaborating to offer customers AirMagnet Planner for Cisco Small Business. The companies say the solution “will help Cisco Small Business resellers meet the challenges associated with deploying and planning an 802.11 a/b/g/n wireless network and help organisations better address emerging performance challenges associated with the bring your own device (BYOD) phenomenon.”
Brisbane Airport Link should open by August, Leighton says
10 May, 2012Brisbane’s Airport Link should be open by late July, according to Leighton Holdings. The company issued a media release stating that its Thiess John Holland (TJH) joint venture completed a review of the integrated commissioning activities and productivities to date on the Airport Link Project, which indicates that the project will be open by 20 August 2012 at the latest.
Agilent appoints RS Components as distributor for South-East Asia
07 May, 2012Agilent Technologies has appointed RS Components as authorised distributor of its InfiniiVision 2000 and 3000 X-Series oscilloscopes and handheld digital multimeters in South-East Asia.
Solco announces new CEO and Board reshuffle
04 May, 2012Solco has announced several changes in its executive staff. The company has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer, while its Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer have both tendered their resignations.
Emerson appoints new senior director of sales productivity
04 May, 2012Emerson Network Power recently announced the promotion of Chris Mandahl to the position of senior director for sales productivity. Reporting directly to vice president and general manager for sales Gene Hayden, Mr Mandahl’s position will cover Australia, New Zealand, South East Asia, Japan, South Korea and Pakistan.
Spirent to acquire Mu Dynamics
22 April, 2012Spirent Communications has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Mu Dynamics, based in Sunnyvale, California, for a cash consideration of $40m.
Q-Cells Australia continues operations
17 April, 2012Photovoltaics company Q-Cells Australia will continue operations, despite the preliminary insolvency procedure of its parent company, Germany-based Q-Cells SE.
Green by name, green by nature: New CEO for Clean Energy Council
12 April, 2012The Clean Energy Council has a new Chief Executive Officer. David Green comes to the position after more than two decades of working on clean energy policy in the UK.
Sydney Water to cut 135 mechanical and electrical jobs
12 April, 2012Sydney Water has announced an intention to look to the market to provide mechanical and electrical services. Around 135 positions within the mechanical and electrical group would be affected by the proposed changes, with staff offered a range of options in line with negotiated agreements.
US workers to fill skills gap in mining and construction
04 April, 2012The government has announced measures to allow workers from the US in licensed occupations, such as electricians and plumbers, to be granted immediate access to provisional Australian licences on arrival. More broadly, the skills assessment process will assure Australian employers how the skills of US workers align with their needs.
TR Corporation sells Minecom Business to Pyott-Boone Electronics
03 April, 2012TR has sold its TR Minecom underground communications division to US electronics manufacturer Pyott-Boone Electronics for an undisclosed sum.
ABB to build substations for Gold Coast Light Rail Project
02 April, 2012ABB has won an order to build six substations for GoldLinQ, Queensland’s first light rail system.
