ABB opens energy-efficient factory in Belgium
ABB has opened a new €20 million (£17.2m) injection moulding manufacturing site at Evergem, near Ghent in Belgium, to meet the growing demand for safe, smart and sustainable electrification solutions in Europe. The modern plant has been developed to meet the latest energy-efficiency demands through the installation of new injection moulding machines, digital technologies, and […]
Gripple receives prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise
A Sheffield-based firm on a mission to revolutionise the construction industry through innovation has been singled out for the prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise. Employee-owned manufacturer, Gripple, which works across 85 countries worldwide – including seven sites in South Yorkshire – is one of only 59 businesses in the UK to be chosen for this […]
No subscription fees with ESP’s Fort Smart Security Doorbell
As the cost of living crisis continues to squeeze household budgets, consumers are making every effort to keep a cap on their outgoings. With recent news reports citing huge hikes in the subscription fees of some video doorbell providers, ESP is reminding its customers and installers that with its Fort Smart Security Doorbell, there are […]
Interns celebrate full-time roles with UK Power Networks
Five interns who took part in a four-week ‘Power Among Us’ course have now been offered full-time roles with UK Power Networks. The quintet who showed outstanding promise has been offered apprenticeships in craft attendant roles across the London power network. The ‘Power Among Us’ programme by UK Power Networks worked in conjunction with multiple […]
Net Zero Lighting Conference urges a holistic approach
Achieving net zero for lighting must encompass everything from supply-chain sustainability and logistics to customer engagement. This was one of the key messages to come from the Net Zero Lighting Conference in London. The event was organised by The Lighting Industry Association (LIA) and Recolight, the UK’s leading scheme for WEEE compliance and recycling of […]
Click Scolmore adds new Elucian 1P + Switched RCBO
Click Scolmore has introduced a new range of compact 1 Pole + Switched Neutral True 6kA 30mA Trip (Type A) RCBOs to its Elucian consumer unit and protective devices portfolio. Available in B Curve and C Curve and 6A, 10A, 16A, 20A, 25A, 32A, 40A and 45A options, the new switched neutral RCBOs come complete […]
Four in five UK tradespeople experience mental health problems
More than four in five (82%) UK tradespeople experience mental health problems due to work-related issues, a new study has found. The research was commissioned for Mental Health Awareness Week (13-19 May) by IronmongeryDirect, and the results have been published in the fourth edition of the company’s annual industry report, Mental Health in the Trades. It […]
CEF to bring popular TechTalks to Ireland
Electrical wholesaler, CEF, is bringing its popular TechTalks to four locations across the Republic of Ireland. The free and informative technical seminars aim to educate trade professionals by including the latest news and regulations with CPD-accredited training. The new series will plug into current industry trends, with seminar topics including meter tails considerations, thermal imaging, […]
Red Arrow acquires license to distribute Osram luminaires
Osram, a provider of sensing, illumination and visualisation technologies, is joining forces with Red Arrow, as the UK-based lighting manufacturer becomes the partner of choice and exclusive licensed distributor of Osram Professional General Lighting luminaires, which will soon be available via Red Arrow’s RA PRO range. With 70% of the global lighting market dedicated to […]
JTL named as finalist at British Training Awards
JTL, one of the leading apprenticeship providers in England and Wales, has been announced as a finalist at the prestigious British Training Awards. The learning provider has been shortlisted jointly with Titus Learning in the Learning Platform of the Year category for the bespoke platform LEDA (Learn, Educate, Develop, Advance). LEDA was launched in 2022, […]