powerBall 2010 to feature the cast of Jersey Boys (31 August 2010)
We have just be given details about the annual electrical industry event - powerBall - which is run by the Electrical and Electronics Industries Benevolent Association (EEIBA). This year, it will feature the cast of Jersey Boys.
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Newey & Eyre partners with Schneider Electric top tackle energy issues (27 August 2010)
With energy prices set to increase and as the efficiency debate continues, Newey & Eyre has teamed up with a manufacturer of energy efficient products, Schneider Electric, to help its customers tackle the problem.
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More investment is needed to tackle counterfeit cables (25 August 2010)
The International Authentication Association (IAA) is urging cable manufacturers to invest even more in anti-counterfeiting strategies and technologies, and not reduce their efforts in an attempt to save costs, during the current tough trading conditions.
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Why your business should be a 'people business' (10 August 2010)
Paul Courson, managing director of Cablofil UK, believes that we should all strive to offer a better, personal, service to our customers.
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AVK awarded SDMO sales team of the year (05 August 2010)
During his recent visit to the UK, David Kholer, President & Chief Operating Officer of Kohler Corporation, owners of SDMO industries, presented AVK’s Managing Director, Chris Pritchard, with an award for sales achievement in recognition of the company's success in the large project-based supply, design and installation of diesel power solutions.
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The shining star of the Lighting Industry Awards (28 July 2010)
The biggest winner of the first annual Lighting Industry Awards, coordinated by the Lighting Association, was a UK based LED luminaire manufacturer, PhotonStar LED, which was a finalist in most sections, and was the only company to win more than one award.
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Reducing energy costs with GAMBICA (28 July 2010)
GAMBICA has published a new guide entitled 'Selection of Efficient Motors & Controls' which is available as a free download from the company’s website.
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The word on the street about WEEE (28 July 2010)
While the recycling of luminaires for interior lighting has become relatively well established, the arrangements for disposing of street lanterns and emergency lighting batteries have been introduced more recently. Ernest Magog of Lumicom explains how it works
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Is your SCADA system properly protected? (27 July 2010)
With Siemens recent announcement about an attack on its SCADA system by the Stuxnet virus, other automation specialists have been urged to review their control-system-security.
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Poison plastics – the issues and dangers surrounding PVC (27 July 2010)
While EU legislation has long banned the use of halogens such as polybrominated biphenyl (PBB) and polybromilated diphenyl ether (PBDE) as flame retardants in plastics and other products, the halogen problem is still a long way from being over says Chris Lloyd, of Spelsberg els UK.
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