Electrical Industry News for February 2022
The way of using lighting is changing. Digital technology is now crossing over with lighting and the smart lighting revolution is seeing fittings being turned into smart devices and these can then be used to monitor and control our environments. As the smart technology market continues to flourish bringing this technology to an ever-increasing audience of consumers - so the domestic end-user is becoming savvy to the cost- and energy-saving properties that connected devices offer. As a result,...
Marie Parry, group marketing director, Scolmore Group, looks at the wiring accessories sector and what will be driving trends in 2021 This time last year, the focus for an article on trends in wiring accessories might have covered the continuing growth in smart and connected products or the demand for decorative devices fueled by consumers’ unlimited access via social media to an array of interior design inspiration. Fast forward 12 months to 2021 and few could have predicted that a...
Aggreko, the globally renowned provider of mobile and modular power solutions, has partnered with the 43rd Ryder Cup, in order to provide a complete power solution for the prestigious international golf championship. The Ryder Cup will take place from September 24 to September 26, 2021, at Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wisconsin, USA. The 7,790-yard course on the shore of Lake Michigan will host nearly 50,000 spectators each day. Onsite power, heating, and cooling Aggreko will provide onsite p...
Infinitum Electric, the creator of the breakthrough air-core motor, announces it has received an equity investment from Caterpillar Venture Capital Inc., the venture capital arm of Caterpillar Inc. (CAT), the manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives, through Cottonwood Technology Fund. The proceeds will be used to further expand the production of Infinitum Electric’s IEs Series motor systems...
Building work is currently underway on the ward to replace the old dormitory-style accommodation with single bedrooms. A range of other improvements are in progress including a new activity hub (featuring a gym, sensory room, therapy kitchen, and office); a waiting room and suite for patients’ mental health tribunal hearings; staff restroom; TV lounge, and a multi-faith room. To enhance the team’s ability to provide safe and comfortable patient care, a simple lighting control...
Infinitum Electric, creator of the breakthrough air-core motor announced $40 million in Series C funding to scale production of its ultra-high-efficiency, lightweight motors. The investment will be used to expand the production of the company’s IEs Series motors for commercial and industrial applications and complete the development of its IEm Series motors for the rapidly growing electric vehicle market. Energy Innovation Capital led the round with Infinitum Electric’s existing inv...
Aggreko has announced a new partnership with Host City, the renowned magazine and conference organizers for cities, rights holders, organizers, venues, and suppliers of major international events. As part of the new partnership, Aggreko will become the headline sponsor of the flagship Host City 2021 Conference, as well as the Official Sustainability Partner of the Host City Americas Conference. Host City 2021 Conference sponsor The announcement is the latest in a long and successful partnersh...
Aggreko, the provider of mobile modular power, temperature control, and energy services, has partnered with SailGP – the sport’s pinnacle league – to support the championship’s commitment to a better future. SailGP recently announced it has achieved both the Carbon Neutral International Standard and joined the UN Climate Neutral Now Initiative, plus the international sustainability standard ISO20121 – ensuring it delivers its events to the highest operating standar...
CP Electronics and Wattstopper (a USA subsidiary of Legrand) will be showcasing their brand new innovative outdoor lighting solutions at Europe’s largest annual lighting event, LuxLive 2019. The two lighting controls manufacturers will be demonstrating how they are disrupting the outdoor lighting market, with their digital sensors and network-controlled solutions. The collaborative solutions are set to pave the way for smarter, more efficient outdoor lighting that ensures substantial...
CP Electronics, the UK’s pioneer in energy-saving lighting controls, has transformed the Bronte Girls’ Academy in Bradford, West Yorkshire. Working closely with G&H Building Services, the company turned the old Bradford Council Offices into a new 600-pupil academy. Designated as a ‘free school’, Bronte Girls’ Academy is open to pupils aged between 11 and 16 and is managed by Feversham Education Trust. A range of CP Electronics’ lighting control syste...
The latest in a prestigious range of commercial developments across Scotland, Maxim 10 marks yet another significant landmark project for lighting controls specialist CP Electronics and electrical contractor AKD. Completing their part of the project within a rapid nine months, they’ve helped the investor achieve the objective of a safe, comfortable and energy-efficient space. About Maxim 10 Conveniently located in Eurocentral, and part of the recently completed Maxim Office Park, Maxim 1...
Infinitum Electric, a motor technology company leveraging its patented printed circuit board stator innovations to deliver the world’s most efficient and durable IoT-enabled electric motors for size, weight, and cost, announces three senior executive appointments. Michael Gray joins the company as Senior Vice President of Supply Chain and Manufacturing, alongside Paulo Guedes-Pinto as Vice President Technology, and Tracy Gill as Director of Engineering. Gray, Guedes-Pinto, and Gill join I...
With products and support from CP Electronics, Aurora has become the first building outside London to achieve an outstanding rating from BREEAM. Also designed to LEED Gold Standard, the automated control and energy efficiency provided by the lighting has been a key factor in gaining this recognition. Situated in central Bristol on the Finzels Reach development, Aurora is a 95,531 sq. ft office building constructed predominantly of glass. Set around a spectacular full-height atrium, it com...
The UK’s supplier of lighting and energy controls, CP Electronics, has helped to create a more friendly and welcoming environment for staff and older people, including those living with dementia. CP Electronics was appointed to supply innovative lighting control systems to Stirling Health and Care Village and spent nine months ensuring the needs of those who work, visit and stay in the new facility were met. The Care Village is a joint venture between Stirling Council, NHS Forth Vall...
A partnership with a Lithuanian lighting company and CP Electronics has helped a famous brewery save over 50 percent of its energy usage. The UK’s foremost lighting control specialist, CP Electronics has supplied luminaire-mounted PIR sensors, allowing the drinks manufacturer to have complete control of the lighting, even when workers aren’t in the working area. The brewery in question is owned by Volfas Engelman and is located in Kaunas, the second-largest city in Lithuania. Volfas...
A state-of-the-art bone cancer center at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (RJAH) puts energy efficiency first, thanks to CP Electronics’ renowned Vitesse Plus standalone lighting control system. The Montgomery Unit at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital treats patients with bone and soft tissue sarcomas, bone metastases, benign bone and soft tissue tumors and tumor-like conditions. It is one of only five bone cancer centers in the UK and was launched a...
Due to a successful partnership with Rawfield M & E, Ridings Consulting Engineers India Ltd., Eco Modular Buildings and CP Electronics, the Ark Byron Primary Academy School in North London has utilized modular plug-and-play electrical lighting installations, in order to help half its construction time from 6 months to 3 months. Ark Byron Primary Academy has built a new school to increase capacity. CP Electronics was called upon to provide a speedy delivery that complied with ESFA requiremen...
An innovative partnership between a Russian lighting company and CP Electronics, the UK‘s provider of lighting control solutions, brought a 50% saving in energy usage to a brand new warehouse in Tyumen, Russia. DEUS LLC and CP Electronics worked with the X5 Retail Group at its 30,000sqm distribution center, providing a lighting system that was fully compatible with DEUS’ own DALI control system. Flexible and adaptable lighting Previously, X5 Retail Group was struggling to control...
CP Electronics, a manufacturer of lighting control products, is recognizing a phenomenal year of activity in Scotland by again serving as headline sponsor for the Electrical Industries Charity’s (EIC) industry race night in Glasgow. Event location and schedule Attendees will be in with a chance to win prizes over the course of the event The event – being held at Rhoderick Dhu, Glasgow on Friday 25th May – will bring together more than 80 contractors to raise money for the EIC...
One of the last working Victorian Potteries in the UK, famed for its recent appearance on BBC Two’s Great Pottery Throw Down, has been given a new lease of life following a refurbishment which included the installation of lighting controls from CP Electronics. Middleport Pottery in Stoke-On-Trent has been transformed from a dilapidated Grade II-listed factory on the brink of closure into a modern Centre of Excellence, providing training and education to the local community, with a particu...