TRILUX creates new opportunities for electronic control systems specialist
Wiesheu Elektronik has recently undergone a lighting transformation of its 2,000m2 head office in Burgstetten, Germany, thanks to TRILUX’s Light as a Service rental model. The project, which aimed to convert the lighting of the storage and production areas and its new office building, was completed with minimal effort and investment by Wiesheu Elektronik. Wiesheu Elektronik […]
Octopus Energy announces investment in French energy market
Octopus Energy has announced plans to invest €1 billion in the French green energy market over the next two years. The investment will be used to accelerate the energy transition in France and generate enough local green power to supply 300,000 households. Building on its investments already made in France, the company is launching a […]
CEF brings ATEX solutions to Hazardex Live! 2023
CEF will be showcasing ATEX solutions at Hazardex Live! 2023. Hazardex Live! is designed to help those who work in process safety stay up-to-date with best practice and the latest research. During the two-day event which takes place in Harrogate on 1-2 March, CEF will be sharing details of its ATEX solutions – products designed […]
#SkillsForLife in the electrotechnical industry with the JIB
As part of National Apprenticeship Week, taking place 6-12 February 2023, the JIB and ECS are highlighting the career rewards from completing an electrotechnical apprenticeship. With smart technology, the Internet of Things and a low carbon future becoming part of everyday life, exciting career opportunities in the electrotechnical industry are not far away. An apprenticeship […]
MKM plugs industry skills gap with apprentice program
MKM is using this year’s National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) to highlight how important apprenticeships are to combatting the construction industry’s widening skills gap. One area in which the merchant has identified a skills gap is in kitchen and bathroom design. That’s why MKM has invested in its Showroom Design and Sales Level Three programme, which […]
Nuneaton engineering company goes green
A Midland’s civil engineering business is harnessing the sun’s power by installing 374 solar panels across its facility in Nuneaton thanks to funding from HSBC UK. Ivor King installed the panels, which now cover two-thirds of its headquarters’ roof, using HSBC UK’s Green Fund as part of a seven-figure funding package. The funding support will […]
Group Horizon celebrates National Apprenticeship Week
Group Horizon is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week, which takes place 6-12 February 2023. National Apprenticeship Week provides an ideal opportunity for the skills sector to celebrate the achievements of apprentices around the country, and the positive impact they make to communities, businesses, and the wider economy. Peter Behan, Director at Group Horizon, believes that organisations […]
M+E contractor puts vital steps in place to support growth aspirations
ASH Integrated Services increased turnover to £4 million in 2022, and aims to hit £5.5 million in its current financial year. A key part of its plans includes securing further contracts within facilities management and maintenance, and the firm has attained ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 to support this goal. The firm, which was awarded […]
ECA calls for swift action on EV OFGEM plan
ECA welcomes the government’s EV Smart Charging Action Plan, and its commitment to develop Britain’s smart electricity network. With only seven years until the sale of new petrol and diesel cars end, swift action is vital. ECA has advocated for a UK-wide integrated EV network for the last two years. The aim of OFGEM’s plan […]
MP visits Tilbury’s £4.2m power upgrade
Thurrock MP Jackie Doyle-Price has seen behind the scenes of a £4.2m upgrade to a key electricity substation in Tilbury. UK Power Networks is currently investing in resilience and capacity at the key power hub in Tilbury to future-proof the network. Around 28,000 homes, communities and businesses in the local area will benefit from the […]