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Luminus Devices introduces the next generation for high lumen density, white COB arrays featuring the latest enhancement to improve maximum operating temperature, Robusto technology. High lumen density parts are used in narrow beam applications where Center Beam Candle Power (CBCP) is the key metric. Thermal Efficiency These Generation 4 high lumen density parts provide stable lumen output and color points While this depends on the specific beam angle and power level, the high lumen density...

Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. and S.L. Development Construction Corporation secured a submarine power transmission project in the Philippines, for a total of approximately 4.3 billion in yen. The project was awarded by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines, a public corporation in charge of operating, maintaining, and developing the Philippines’ state-owned power grid. Delivery and completion of the cable system are scheduled for 2023. Submarine power transmission project The t...

Prysmian Group, the globally renowned company in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, has announced the successful completion of the world’s longest submarine electricity interconnector between the United Kingdom and Norway. North Sea Link enables the sharing of renewable energy between the two countries for the first time, supporting both countries in the journey to net zero. North Sea Link In 2015, Norwegian system operator, Statnett and UK-based National Grid awarded Prysmi...

Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. developed an ELS to be adopted to CPO required for the next generation networks switch servers in data centers for the first time in the world and will exhibit the ELS at OFC2022, the largest international conference in the optical communication market. There has been a strong demand to expand the bandwidth for both hyperscale data centers that process big data and edge data centers that realize low latency for Beyond 5G. In accordance with this market trend, power s...

Prysmian Group., the pioneer in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, will showcase its state-of-the-art technologies at Middle East Energy 2022, the electrical industry’s largest show in the Middle East, taking place in Dubai from March 7 to 9, 2022 (booth H6.E10). Energy transition “Middle East Energy 2022 comes back in presence after two years and Prysmian Group is proud to present our full range of products at the event”, stated Cinzia Farisè, CEO MEAT Reg...

Prysmian Group, the globally renowned company in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, announced that they will be presenting their complete solutions for future-proof optical networks, at the OFC Conference and Exhibition 2022, which is taking place from March 6 to March 10, 2022 in San Diego, California, USA. Verticasa and CasaLink At the OFC Conference and Exhibition 2022, the company stand – Booth #3743 – will be focused on solutions for internal and external distribut...

Schneider Electric, the global company in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced its work with the World Woman Foundation, in order to promote the role of women in the energy sector. To mark International Women’s Day on March 8, women leaders from the world of energy will share their stories to inspire young women and girls to persevere with their personal and professional aspirations. The World Woman Hour online event premiers on Facebook Watch and...

Prysmian Group., a world pioneer in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, is moving ahead with its project for a new submarine power cable plant in the United States. Prysmian Group and CDC Commercial Development Company announced the signing of the contract for the purchase by Prysmian of the site identified in Brayton Point (Massachusetts). Acquisition details  The final acquisition of the site is subject to securing state permits for the construction of the new plant. Prysmi...

In 2021, Würth Elektronik will again be holding its virtual trade conference - 'WE meet @ digital days', this time over a span of four days from April 26 to 29, 2021. From 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. each day, electronics specialists will present an extensive program with expert presentations on EMC, power & thermal management, wireless power, and many other circuit design topics. The English-language lectures will be followed by interactive question and answer sessions for more in-depth co...

Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation, announced an agreement with Invenergy, a renowned developer, owner and operator of sustainable energy solutions, to acquire a 150-megawatt solar facility project, being developed in southeastern Illinois, USA. The deal is subject to closing conditions, including regulatory approvals. Mark Birk, the Chairman and President of Ameren Missouri, said “We’re entering the next phase of our clean energy transition, while continuing to ser...

As work continues at Highland Bridge – Block 3 in St. Paul, Minnesota, Gephart was subsequently awarded the Lunds & Byerlys project within the development. This 60,500 SF grocery store will anchor the mixed-use facility and provide a premium shopping experience in the neighborhood. Gephart is excited to build on a strong relationship with Ryan Companies as continues to add to the Multi-Unit Mixed Use Market portfolio.

Prysmian Group, the world pioneer in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, is celebrating ten years of Build the Future, the Group's graduate program launched in 2012 to hire the most talented individuals at the international level with different backgrounds and experiences who are interested in new professional challenges at Prysmian. Since 2012, nearly 300,000 applications have been received and around 500 graduates from the world's most prestigious universities have been hired. In...

With WE-WPCC WPT/NFC, a particularly innovative solution from Würth Elektronik stands out from the extensive portfolio of coils for wireless power transmission - Wireless Power Coil with integrated NFC antenna. This range has now been expanded to five models, with receiver coils for transmission powers of up to 30, 40 and 50 watts, and transmitters for 100 and 120 watts. Wireless Power Coil with integrated NFC antenna Wireless power transmission is particularly interesting when mobile de...

Following their recent acquisition of AfriPipes Middle East operation, Emtelle (Emtelle Group), the globally renowned manufacturer of blown fiber cable and ducted network solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sanjay Nischal as Managing Director (Middle East & Asia Pacific). Sanjay Nischal has been a Senior Member of the AfriPipes organization, since its inception in the year 2007, most recently operating as the Managing Director for AfriPipes’s Middle East operations. I...

BAE Systems has been awarded a US$ 60 million contract from the Army Contracting Command – Rock Island under the Cornerstone Other Transaction Authority, to develop certain types of next-generation, radiation hardened by design (RHBD) microelectronics, leveraging Intel Corporation’s commercial foundry, Intel Foundry Services. The main goal of the program is to expand onshore access to state-of-the-art microelectronics technology for the United States government and aerospace communi...

The evolution of the smart home gathers pace, with the market witnessing a continued increase in the appetite for smart technology from end-users. While this advancement will bring significant business opportunities for switched-on electrical contractors and installers, there is reluctance on the part of some installers to fully embrace this new technology, as it is deemed too complicated to install and they are, therefore, unwilling to upsell to customers. With a reputation for developing...

Scolmore Group looked close to home when considering the product requirements for the expansion and total redesign of the Visitor Center at its Staffordshire headquarters. Originally opened in January 2009, Scolmore’s Visitor Center was designed to cater for groups of up to 24 people and act as a facility to showcase and demonstrate the growing range of products to customers, as well as serving as a venue to host internal meetings and presentations. Scolmore’s Visitor Center A...

With a myriad of styles and finishes available for wiring accessories, Marie Parry, the Group Marketing Director at Scolmore Group looks at what makes simple, white accessories - the bread and butter for the electrical contractor and why wholesalers should be stocking them. There has never been a wider choice of styles and finishes in wiring accessories available in the market, giving end users the opportunity to reflect the latest trends for interior design in the switches and sockets that t...

GridPro from Scolmore is an extensive range of interchangeable mounting plates and modules, available in the most comprehensive choice of finishes – offering contractors the ultimate in flexible, modular grid solutions. The range was developed with speed and ease of installation as key attributes. It provides installers with the flexibility to create multi-function, 1 to 24 gang plates which are styled to seamlessly integrate with Scolmore’s vast range of Click wiring accessories....

With an influx of products onto the electrical market, contractors need to be more aware now than ever before of the importance of ensuring the quality and provenance of the products that they are using. The UK wiring accessories market is a growing one and the opportunities that this growth and expansion promises can be evidenced in the influx of products onto the market in recent years, from unknown names from outside the market.  Pressures of tight margins Within these constraints...

Marie Parry, the Marketing Director at Scolmore Group, looks at the developments in the lighting sector and how wholesalers can benefit from the smart lighting revolution. Where it used to be considered a luxury and accessible only to the well-off folks, smart lighting is now becoming more widely accessible, thanks to the advancements in technology, which means that smart devices are now being utilized in all areas of life and app-based control is a standard part of everyday lives. Smart l...

Scolmore International continues to grow and expand its electrical accessories and lighting business and has just announced the acquisition of ESP (Elite Security Products Limited) - a specialist supplier of security, fire and intruder protection products - by way of a joint venture between Scolmore International and Andy Clements, the current ESP Managing Director. While the acquisition means ESP will now be part of the Scolmore Group, the company will continue to trade as an independent ent...

A wide selection of CLICK wiring accessories from Scolmore International have been used at RAF Cottesmore, in the refurbishment of hangar facilities and the construction of a new T Annexe accommodation. The products were selected by electrical contractor - East Midlands Electrical Contractors Ltd (EMEC), who worked closely with main contractor – R G Carter, on this design and build project. CLICK light switches installed CLICK light switches, power sockets and fused spurs have been...

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...

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...