Soanar to distribute Anderson Power Products
16 June, 2009Soanar has been appointed ANZ distributor for Anderson Power Products’ range of interconnect products.
Eaton signs distribution agreement with Synnex
01 May, 2009A new distribution agreement between Eaton and Synnex will extend the reach of Eaton's UPS prodct range into the IT market.
Hills Industries acquires UHS Systems
17 April, 2009Hills Industries has expanded its Electronic Security and Entertainment division by acquiring 51% of UHS Systems.
Changing of the guard at Clipsal
16 April, 2009Erik Scholz is retiring early from his position as Executive General Manager of Clipsal Australia, with his position being filled by Damien Cummins.
Philips acquires NZ lighting company
07 April, 2009Philips has recently acquired the New Zealand-based lighting company Selecon to expand its activity in the professional theatrical and architectural lighting markets.
Philips acquires lighting controls company Dynalite
27 March, 2009Philips has acquired Dynalite to further strengthen its position in the global switch to energy-efficient lighting solutions.
Major electrical contract for Queensland coal mine
24 March, 2009A Queensland switchboard manufacturer has been awarded a large contract for electrical works as part of a coal mine expansion.
NHP opens new Victorian branch
09 February, 2009A new NHP branch has been established to better service the needs of the electrical market in Melbourne's south-east.
Schneider Electric integrates all Pacific operations
17 December, 2008Schneider Electric will combine its core Australian operations with its Engineered Services division and specialist subsidiaries Citect and NuLec to form one entity as of 1 January 2009.
O’Donnell Griffin to install domestic solar systems for Origin Energy
28 November, 2008O'Donnell Griffin has been contracted by Origin Energy to install domestic solar energy systems nation-wide, which has the potential to secure up to $20 million in revenue for them over the next five years.
ABB wins $60 million WA power project
13 October, 2008ABB recently won $60 million of orders from Rio Tinto for power projects to help the mining group increase capacity at its iron-ore mines in the Pilbara region of north-west Western Australia.
Electrical engineer honoured
12 June, 2008Professor Vic Gosbell was honoured by being awarded the M A Sargent Medal for the electrical engineer of the year for 2007, by the Board of Colleges of Electrical Engineers of Engineers Australia, in Melbourne on Friday 6 June.
Lampertz appoints Rittal distributor for ANZ
08 February, 2008Rittal, a leading international system supplier of housing and enclosure technologies, has announced that it will become the sole Australian and New Zealand agent for the Lampertz range of IT solutions.
NICTA appoints commercialisation leader
27 November, 2007NICTA, Australia’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Research Centre of Excellence, has appointed Rob Fitzpatrick as director of commercialisation to build and drive NICTA’s use-inspired research towards a range of commercial outcomes that benefit Australia.