Electrical Industry News for April 2022
As part of a long-term agreement, charging infrastructure from ABB will play a key role in helping Copenhagen Airport (CPH) achieve carbon-neutrality in operations by 2030. Over the next ten years, ABB will provide energy group EWII with 1,350 EV chargers for installation at one of Scandinavia’s busiest airports that will become Denmark’s largest site for electric vehicle (EV) charging. The first 180 AC chargers and 15 DC fast chargers will be installed in 2022. The financial detail...
EA Technology is delighted to announce the launch of VisNet Design, an online software tool that enables connection providers and network operators to design and model electrical network connections. The new tool gives an intuitive web-based experience to rapidly model low voltage networks, and it is optimized for modern web browsers. Government EV Infrastructure Strategy The Government EV Infrastructure Strategy committed to 300,000 public charge points by 2030 With the increase in the numb...
Ingeteam, the global specialist in wind energy drivetrain technology, will participate at Wind Europe Annual Event Bilbao, a key global trade event for companies operating in the wind energy industry. This year, Ingeteam celebrates 50 years in the industry researching, designing, and manufacturing cutting-edge technologies to offer customized solutions for the energy transition from renewable generation to efficient electricity consumption to customers around the world. power electronics platf...
ABB and Samsung Electronics will collaborate in a global partnership to provide jointly developed technologies for energy savings, energy management, and the smart Internet of Things (IoT) connection of both residential and commercial buildings. Buildings generate almost 40 percent of annual global CO2 emissions, and the partnership between the two companies will create a platform to build a long-term relationship for innovation in smart technology, smart control, and smart devices. Better dev...
Pioneering Scottish technology business Emtelle Group is to expand into North America for the first time by opening a new manufacturing facility in the US. The Hawick-headquartered company, the global manufacturer of pre-connectorized blown fiber, cabling, and ducted solutions which employs 700 staff worldwide, aims to open up its facility in Fletcher, North Carolina. It will see Emtelle take up residence in 300,000 sq ft of factory space owned by Mainetti Retail Solutions, creating up to 200 j...
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has achieved a major landmark with its equipment enabling record power transmission of 6,000 MW, over the recently commissioned ±800 kV, 6,000 MW Ultra High Voltage Direct Current (UHVDC) link between the Western Region Grid (Raigarh, Chhattisgarh) and the Southern Region Grid (Pugalur, Tamil Nadu). BHEL has been proudly associated in building this prestigious project of national importance which will supplement power availability in the Southern G...
Astrid Mozes, currently President of the Hydrostatics Division in Danfoss Power Solutions, succeeds Lars Tveen who has accepted the role of CEO of the Bitten & Mads Clausen’s Foundation. Before the annual meeting of the Bitten and Mads Clausen Foundation on April 6, 2022, the Foundation announced that Per Egebæk Have will be nominated as the new Chairman. Per Egebæk Have’s successor as CEO of the Bitten & Mads Clausen’s Foundation will be Lars Tveen, who ha...
Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has appointed Amit Chaturvedy as Managing Partner, SE Ventures. In this new role, Amit Chaturvedy will drive and strengthen Schneider Electric’s long-term value creation in energy management and industrial automation. He will spearhead this effort with the current SE Ventures general partners – Grant Allen and Varun Jain. Together, this senior team has collective investing experi...
GE Current, a Daintree company is helping Global Berry bring high-quality British strawberries to consumers all year round by installing more than 4,500 of its latest-generation Arize® Element L1000 LED top lights in Global Berry’s 3 hectares (30,000m2), Taunton glasshouse. Paired with Current’s Daintree wireless lighting control solution, the L1000 grow lights deliver the optimum light energy required to supplement the available sunlight throughout the day, allowing Global Berr...
In this data-intensive automotive environment, there is an increasing amount of electronic content in modern vehicles, which is leading to an ever-increasing cable harness complexity impacting manufacturing, supply chain, costs, and vehicle weight. OEMs are therefore seeking to reduce this complexity by simplifying architectures and consolidating connections within the car. Ongoing industry challenges To address this need, TE Connectivity (TE), a pioneer in connectivity and sensors, has launc...
Prysmian Group., a pioneer in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, has been awarded a contract by Alaska Power & Telephone Company (AP&T) to supply, install and test two submarine fiber optic cable links in south-east Alaska. The SEALink project undertaken by AP&T’s subsidiary AP&T Wireless (APTW) will improve communications in southeast Alaska, bringing broadband to rural areas that are currently unserved. submarine fiber optic cable The SEALink project will c...
Together with Schneider Electric, the global consultant on corporate renewable purchasing, PepsiCo announces pep+ REnew – one of the first collaborations of its kind, and first in the food and beverage industry to increase value chain partner access to renewable electricity as part of the company’s goal to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040. accelerating renewable electricity The collaboration aims to accelerate the adoption of renewable electricity and create a more resilien...
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has achieved yet another milestone in its international business by bagging a prestigious order for a Compressor Package from Iraq. Won in the face of stiff competition, the order for the Package for Baiji Refinery in Iraq, has been placed by Northern Refineries Company (NRC), a National Oil refinery company owned by Ministry of Oil, Republic of Iraq. Recycle Gas Centrifugal compressor The order envisages design, engineering, manufacturing and supply...
WEG has just announced the construction of a new electric motor factory in Santo Tirso, Portugal. The company intends to invest 23.5 million euros to build 22,680 m² of manufacturing facilities on the same area where WEG already has a 16,300 m² low voltage industrial motor factory. WEG´s plan with the new unit is to expand the production of large electric motors and transfer its factory located in Maia to Santo Tirso, centralizing all operations in a single manufacturing site....
An exclusive partnership between Click Scolmore (Scolmore) and Energetic Lighting (Energetic) - the world’s renowned manufacturer of energy-efficient lighting products - will see the most comprehensive range of price-competitive, low energy lamps, being made available to the UK lighting and electrical industries for the first time. With the changes to Part L of the building regulations that will affect lighting installations, due to come into effect next month, the launch is aptly tim...
Click Scolmore (Scolmore) has launched its own iPhone App, thereby bringing instant access to its entire collection of wiring accessories, lighting and home automation products. Downloadable via a 3G connection for iPhone, iPad and iTouch, installers and specifiers can use the iPhone App to browse the complete range of products and add selections either to their Favorites or to the Quote Basket. iPhone App Users can use the search facility to easily locate the products required The app...
Scolmore Group is pleased to announce its collaboration with Voltimum, the UK electrical industry’s number one web portal. Providing manufacturing partners with a global communications platform, the association with Voltimum provides Scolmore with the opportunity to share its expertise in wiring accessories and lighting with Voltimum’s community of over 400,000 installers, contractors and wholesalers. Scolmore – Voltimum partnership Scolmore is a brand we are very proud...
Scolmore Group is delighted to have been voted ‘Supplier of the Year’ by Electricbase, one of the UK’s largest electrical wholesalers supplying contractors, installers, commercial and industrial users from its network of nationwide branches. The awards ceremony took place on the evening of the company’s annual conference and trade show which took place before lockdown at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds, United Kingdom. Scolmore voted ‘Supplier of the Year&...
It’s now over a year, since Scolmore Group launched its dedicated YouTube channel SGTV, and the mix of interviews, news and tutorials that are hosted has generated regular engagement and great reviews from electricians. Scolmore understands the time pressures that electricians face, now more than ever as they get back to working after the rigors of lockdown. As a result, they are now making some of the SGTV content available through a brand new series of weekly podcasts, e...
Scolmore is delighted to have secured the appointment of former BSI Electrical Testing Engineer, Michael Dunn, to take up the role of Senior Testing Engineer for the Scolmore Group of companies. Michael Dunn brings with him a wealth of experience garnered during an impressive career which includes working within electrical installation and maintenance with a number of contracting firms in the early years, and latterly as electrical and lighting testing engineer for British Standards Instituti...
Scolmore is delighted to announce the appointment of Darren Staniforth, one of the electrical industry’s leading technical experts, to the newly created role of Head of Technical Engagement for the Scolmore group of companies. With nearly 30 years’ experience in the industry, Darren Staniforth has amassed a wealth of technical knowledge and expertise, which he will be utilizing in his new position, where he will primarily be responsible for engaging with professional contractors a...
Post the newly created role of Head of Technical Engagement taken up by electrical industry expert, Darren Staniforth and Scolmore is now ready to expand the team with the appointment of Jake Green as Technical Engagement Engineer. Jake Green has worked in the electrical industry since leaving school, 12 years ago. After completing a full apprenticeship course with the NICEIC training academy, at Bedford College, he started his apprenticeship with a small company in Huntingdon, carryi...
After just six months in development and a substantial investment, Scolmore International (Scolmore) is ready to take the wraps of the latest initiative, in order to help drive the business forward - a custom-designed mobile showroom that will showcase key products from the Click Electrical Accessories and OVIA Lighting ranges. An eye-catching, branded truck when in transit, the 5-ton unit transforms into a spacious and stylish showroom, fitted out with the very latest products, which are...
Scolmore has welcomed two new members to its technical team. The appointment of James Hannon as Senior Technical Lighting Engineer and Mark Lagoe as Technical Support Engineer will further strengthen the Technical Support Department of Scolmore, to meet the needs of the company, as it continues to expand its products in all divisions. James Hannon’s experience includes five years working as a qualified electrician and eight years as a senior site services engineer with a globally renown...
Scolmore International has supplied a comprehensive range of CLICK wiring accessories for the new Holiday Inn Hotel, currently being built at Chessington World of Adventures & Zoo, in Chessington, England, United Kingdom (UK). One of the key criteria for selecting products from the CLICK range was the ability for them to be supplied in a finish that complemented the hotel’s décor. Scolmore’s products for Chessington’s Hotel Scolmore’s products were supplie...
The recent expansion and total re-design of the Scolmore Visitor Center has created a state-of-the-art showroom and conference center, which is now double the size and provides an ideal backdrop to showcase an ever-expanding range of Scolmore Group products and solutions. Now, with the ability to accommodate up to 60 guests at any one time, the venue is perfect for hosting a range of events, including product launches and demonstrations, training session for customers, as well as corporate...
Scolmore Group has announced two new appointments to their Marketing Team, as the company invests in high caliber candidates, in order to strengthen its market-renowned position within the electrical industry. Katie Plumstead joins the company – Scolmore, as a Marketing Assistant and will work with the Marketing Director, in order to develop and implement marketing campaigns, across all traditional, digital and social platforms. Vast industry experience Chris Mair joins the Design D...
Scolmore International continues to develop its Energetic low energy lighting offer, with the addition of a brand new collection of LED lamps that incorporate the very latest SMD (surface mounted diode) technology. There are two new ranges, SMD Economy and SMD Performance, each designed to bring to the market lower cost, superior quality LED lamps. Increased light output and energy savings SMD’s are the new generation of LED lighting enabling manufacturers to produce lamps that of...
With so many changes and updates to the regulations that affect the electrical industry, everyone in the chain must keep up to date with the latest requirements. When it comes to adequate protection for ventilation equipment, not all manufacturers are installing internal fuses to protect the equipment. Instead, they are stating in their installation literature that the fan requires overload protection via a 1, 3, or 5 Amp fuse. 17th Edition regulation (134.1.1 of BS7671:200...
Scolmore International has introduced new microwave sensor technology to its range of Fumagalli LED bulkhead fittings - bringing an enhanced, tamper-proof design to the market. The Lucia and Maddi bulkheads will benefit from this cutting-edge technology which will allow instant illumination when night falls and automatic turn off when the light levels have increased or motion detection depending on which mode has been selected. Shockproof, rust, and corrosion free Because the sensor...