Flexible/Rough Duty Cables News

Schneider Electric, the globally renowned company in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced the appointment of Jana Gerber as the President of Microgrid North America. In this role, Jana Gerber will be responsible for growing the commercial microgrid business in the region and supporting customers in their sustainability and resilience journeys. President - Microgrid North America With a strong background in a variety of customer-facing capacities, Jana...

Prysmian Group., a pioneer in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, is pleased to return to the Offshore Technology Conference 2022 in Houston, TX, from May 2-5 (booth 2942), where it will present its full range of high-tech cables solutions supporting the energy transition and the development of power generation from offshore renewable sources, namely offshore wind. The Group will also present its state-of-the-art range of deep-water umbilical solutions and cable systems for static an...

Schneider Electric, the globally renowned company in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, and recognized as the world’s most sustainable corporation in 2021, by Corporate Knights Global 100 Index, is proud to announce the launch of EcoStruxure Energy Hub, a scalable, self-service IoT software as a service (SaaS) solution, which simplifies the management of digitalized electrical and energy systems. EcoStruxure Energy Hub is available for download in the App Stor...

Applied Sensor Technologies (AST), a manufacturer of standard and custom-designed RTDs and thermocouples for OEMs, process, and discrete industries, announced that their UNI5 product line of terminal head-mounted transmitters can be configured via a smartphone or tablet using Near Field Communication (NFC®) or a Bluetooth® modem.  The app makes set-up and configuration quick and simple, but also field-capable. Configuration methods “When customers needed...

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...

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...

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...

Luminus Devices expands its human-centric lighting portfolio with the introduction of the Salud CCT tunable modules. The 5000K Salud technology has now been incorporated into Luminus' CCT tunable modules to provide lighting designers with high melanopic lux without using 6500K, thus avoiding light with too much blue tint. Adaptive Illumination The 5000K Salud channel has a melanopic ratio of 0.97 to keep people energized The 5000K Salud channel has a melanopic ratio of 0.97 to keep people en...

Hitachi Energy has announced the launch of its new TRO600 series wireless routers with 5G capability, which are purpose-built to help industrial and utility customers achieve high reliability and resiliency in mission-critical operations. hybrid network With the integration of 5G technology, Hitachi Energy's TRO600 series routers enable a scalable, flexible and secure, hybrid wireless communication architecture. A hybrid network seamlessly combines the best of public and private cellular with...

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.

Luminus Devices has expanded its portfolio of COB arrays with the launch and immediate availability of a new smooth white COB series designed for spotlights, downlights, low blue spectrum lamps, museum, hospitality, and architectural lighting applications. These new LED arrays offer excellent uniformity and color over angle consistency, as well as exceptional long-term color stability. Human-Centric Illumination David Davito, COB Product Line Director, Illumination at Luminus, highlights, "Lu...

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...

Organizers of the Slync.io Dubai Desert Classic are highlighting the tournament’s commitment to environmental responsibility and shining the spotlight on all sustainable developments at the 2022 tournament that falls under four themes: waste, transport, energy, and legacy. It marks an important new initiative for the 33rd edition of the DP World Tour golf event, which runs from January 27-30 at Emirates Golf Club. Rolex Series tournament The US $8 million Rolex Series tournament will po...

Dimplex experts to get some tips on things to consider when purchasing an electric shower and installing the shower. Dimplex offers two different models of electric showers, Verve and Vital. What type of shower is best suited for the home? Most modern homes are fitted with combination boilers, with this type of installation then a mixer shower is what one would have installed. A mixer system takes the hot water from the combination boiler and draws it to one side of your Thermo...

Emtelle Group, the foremost global manufacturer of pre-connectorized blown fiber, cabling, and ducted solutions, is delighted to announce today that it has entered a definitive agreement that will see Emtelle acquire Afripipes Middle East Operations. The transaction will bring together two complementary businesses to increase access to their solutions portfolio and provide broader access to their global manufacturing capacity, delivering a synergistic product as a global leader in the FTTX in...

The transformation of the world’s first industrial suburb – Ancoats, in Manchester, United Kingdom (UK) sees stylish new apartment blocks juxtaposed against historic, listed buildings and all within walking distance of the heart of the city center in Manchester. Scolmore’s products Scolmore has played its part in the final phase of this re-development project, by supplying state-of-the-art products from its wiring accessories collection, for the Kennedy Building. Kennedy B...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The University of Bristol has invested nearly £4 million in funds, in order to provide a state-of-the-art lecture theater complex for its students and wiring accessory products from the Scolmore Group have been installed throughout the new facility. Switches, sockets and spurs from Scolmore’s Part M collection have been installed, in conjunction with products from the Essentials collection of Metal Clad wiring accessories, in the new 450-seat lecture theatre, at the University o...

Megger are pleased to announce that they have acquired the BALTO product line from STEVO Electric bvba (Belgium). The BALTO products, continually developed since their launch in 2003, are used to test the operation of DC high-speed electrical circuit breakers.  Acquisition of BALTO products These circuit breakers provide protection to equipment and are frequently found in DC traction, rail and underground transportation, where their reliable operation is critical to maintaining safe opera...

Unicrimp is the latest new business to emerge from the successful Scolmore Group of companies. Its formation brings to the electrical contracting industry a comprehensive range of cable accessory products that complement Scolmore’s current wiring accessories and lighting portfolios. Q-Crimp range Launched under the Q-Crimp brand name and available exclusively through the electrical wholesale trade, the product offering comprises an extensive range of cable management consumables. All...

Scolmore has been supplying its Mode antiviral and antibacterial molded white wiring accessories since 2006. Over the years, the company has continued to develop its collection of wiring accessories, which are specially suited for the demanding needs of the healthcare sector, with a focus on hygiene, safety, and security.  A new Medical Solutions brochure has now been produced, which collates all these products into one place, in order to provide a comprehensive guide for contractors,...

14-year-old Jack Morris was born with a rare form of Muscular Dystrophy called central core myopothy and in his short life, he has had 19 operations to try to correct the symptoms of this disorder, including severe scoliosis and displacement of the hips. His mother, Helen Morris has always been his rock and his elder brother, Daniel Morris his best friend. He has managed to remain cheerful, after spending months in hospital and is in a mainstream school studying for his GCSEs, but as Jack g...