IDEAL Industries launches new 6mm Push-In connector
IDEAL Industries has launched the latest addition to its Push-In range of wire connectors, the 41A rated three-port push-in wire connector capable of handling up to 6mm2 cable. Produced in the US, along with the rest of the high-quality, Push-In range, the new CE approved, three-port connector is fully tested and compliant to BS 7671:2018 […]
IDEAL Industries appoints national sales manager
IDEAL Industries has promoted Mike Cullom to the role of UK Sales Manager. Mike has worked as a sales manager for IDEAL Industries for nearly three years, with responsibility for the Northern region. As national sales manager, his new remit will build on his knowledge of the company’s wide-ranging product portfolio and the electrical market to […]
IDEAL Industries appoints central Europe account manager
IDEAL Industries has appointed Lammert-Jan (LJ) Sinkgraven as regional account manager for central Europe as part of the company’s ambitious growth strategy for the EMEA region. Based out of IDEAL Industries’ new German office near Stuttgart, LJ joins the company with a wealth of experience in the electrical sector, having spent more than 18 years […]
IDEAL Industries steps up support for electrical talent with SPARKS sponsorship
IDEAL Industries is continuing its commitment to nurturing new talent in the UK electrical sector by sponsoring the SPARKS Learner of the Year contest. The move is part of a wide-ranging programme of product development and partnerships from IDEAL Industries aimed at supporting electrical students and apprentices. The company’s activities already include product donations and […]
What will 2021’s trends mean for the electrical sector in 2022?
Brett Smyth, general manager of IDEAL Industries EMEA, discusses the challenges and opportunities the company has responded to in 2021 and predictions for 2022. While 2020 will always be remembered as a year when everything suddenly stopped for a while, 2021 has been a year characterised by frenetic activity as we responded to substantial and […]
Why are there so few women in electrical contracting?
Brett Smyth, general manager of Ideal Industries EMEA, asks why there are still so few female electricians and what can be done to attract more women into the sector. He also interviews Amy Barratt-Singh, an electrician the company is sponsoring, who has established a successful career after retraining as an electrician just four years ago. The days when schools segregated the […]
Ideal Industries appoints Adam Garside agency
Ideal Industries has stepped up its engagement with independent electrical wholesalers and buying groups with the appointment of Adam Garside Agency as a sales agent. An experienced sales professional in the electrical sector with an 18-year track record of working with electrical wholesalers, Adam will be responsible for developing sales across the entire Ideal Industries […]
Ideal Industries builds its wholesaler network with AIEW deal
Ideal Industries has extended its wholesaler network thanks to a new deal with independent buying group, Associated Independent Electrical Wholesalers (AIEW). A member of GEWA (the Global Electrical Wholesaler Association) with 107 member wholesalers across six UK regions, AIEW enables smaller, independent electrical wholesale businesses to offer their customers market-leading products at competitive prices thanks […]
80% of students say Ideal Industries connectors are easier to install
A survey, commissioned by Ideal Industries, targeting students studying Electrical Installation at Warrington & Vale Royal College has confirmed that more than 80% of students find the company’s In-Sure cable connectors faster and easier to install than conventional terminal strips. The survey was carried out in partnership with Warrington & Vale Royal College as part […]
Ideal Industries launches new electrical and data catalogue
Ideal Industries has launched the company’s electrical and data catalogue, providing an easy reference guide to all Ideal products in its range. Available to download from the company’s website, the catalogue is a searchable resource that allows wholesalers, specifiers, contractors and procurement professionals to find what they need from Ideal Industries’ huge range of innovative, […]