Gemcell joins IMELCO
21 January, 2010
Independent electrical wholesaling group Gemcell has joined Europe’s largest consortium of independent electrical wholesalers IMELCO.
US EPA targets electrical industry for financial obligations in clean-up of environmental releases
13 January, 2010
The electric power generation, transmission and distribution industry in the US was one of three industries identified by the EPA as potentially being required to provide financial assurances to fund the clean-up of environmental releases.
Report predicts OLED market to reach $2.9 billion by 2015
07 January, 2010
Fuelled by a rapidly developing OLED lighting market and many new applications for OLED displays, an explosion in demand for OLED materials is predicted in a recent report by an industry analyst.
Engineering the big skill for the new decade
07 January, 2010
The jobs forecast for Australian engineers looks promising moving into the new decade, while the general job outlook for 2010 is ‘cloudy with sunny periods’, predicts the EL Executive Demand index, which has been trending skilled and semi-skilled job markets since 1992.
Employer hiring optimism surges in Australia for 2010
07 January, 2010
Australian employers are reporting considerably stronger hiring intentions for the first quarter of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009, according to results from a recent employment outlook survey.
Emerson Network Power buys Avocent
17 December, 2009
Emerson’s acquisition of Avocent bolsters its data centre infrastructure management capabilities.
New appointments at O’Donnell Griffin
17 December, 2009
O’Donnell Griffin has added two specialist staff members to its Western Australian operations in estimating and contract management roles.
NICTA to build advanced surveillance system for national security
17 December, 2009
The federal government has allocated $1 million of funding to NICTA to develop a video surveillance demonstrator for the Port of Brisbane.
Adaptaflex rail industry conduit guide
16 December, 2009 | Supplied by: Adaptaflex Pty Ltd
The Guide to Specifying Flexible Conduit Systems for the Rail Industry is a 24-page document with technical data on topics including hazardous categories, electromagnetic screening and fire standards. It covers the protection of critical power and data cabling, outlining the implications for high-speed express, commuter, regional and light rail trains as well as metro trams, including complex underground applications.
New General Manager of Marketing at Clipsal
16 December, 2009
Dirk Howindt has recently taken up the role of General Manager of Marketing at Clipsal Australia.
ADC Krone wins Electrical Communications Excellence Award
16 December, 2009
ADC Krone was awarded ‘Data Project of the Year’ at the Electrical and Communications Association Excellence Awards for its involvement in the Pharmacy Australia Centre of Excellence building in Queensland.
Protection against non-conforming electrical appliances and installations
15 December, 2009
A conference was held recently in the Middle East to promote the global standardisation of electrotechnology that seeks to eradicate the trading of non-conforming electrical products.
ACT government takes stand against ‘sham’ contracting
14 December, 2009
A recently released Bill in the ACT endeavours to prevent employers engaging in ‘sham’ contracting to avoid their legal obligations to workers.
HPM Legrand merger creates one-stop shop for five brands
08 December, 2009
Legrand's unification of the HPM, Nelson Industries and Legrand Australia operations will combine the products and services of several companies into a 'one-stop shop'.
NECA welcomes new SA Security of Payment Bill that will protect contractors
08 December, 2009
The NECA South Australia Chapter has applauded the passage of a new bill to guarantee security of payment for the construction industry.
