Safety Switches and Disconnects News

Siemens Mobility, a provider of sustainable and innovative rail solutions, and Railpool, one of Europe’s rail vehicle rental companies, have signed a preliminary agreement to purchase a 15,000 square meters plot from Consorzio ZAI. The site is located within the Verona Interporto logistics hub, the largest integrated traffic terminal in Italy. With a joint investment of around €20 million, the two companies intend to jointly develop a state-of-the-art expert center for locomotive ma...

Alva Industries (ALVA) will launch TorqStudio, their new advanced online platform for custom motor design and analysis, for the first time at SPS 2025 next week. Visitors to Alva’s booth (Hall 3, Booth #259) will be the first to experience an exclusive live preview of the platform ahead of its official release. Developed fully in-house at Alva, TorqStudio brings powerful motor simulation and design capabilities directly into the hands of engineers. It supports everything from early concep...

Siemens has acquired key technology from Setmetrics in Australia. The technology enhances the Brightly Software portfolio with new energy modeling capabilities. Setmetrics is a SaaS provider that has been enabling customers across Australia and North America to rapidly create an Energy Twin for diverse buildings, undertake scenario analysis, and track outcomes to drive success for commercial real estate, education, and healthcare sectors.  Brightly Software offers an integrated approach...

Labcraft, the UK-based designer and manufacturer of high-performance LED lighting for commercial vehicles, has launched a fully redesigned website that makes it easier for customers to find and specify the right lighting solutions for their vehicles.  At the heart of the new site is an interactive product configurator, developed in direct response to customer feedback requesting a faster, more intuitive way to identify suitable lighting for specific vehicle types and applications. Rather...

Wasatch Electric provided electrical construction and power distribution services for this new academic facility on the University of Utah’s campus. The project featured a large scope of work, involving a wide variety of trades, on a tight schedule. Wasatch coordinated closely with other contractors throughout the project to help keep work progressing smoothly without unnecessary delays or conflicts. Additionally, because the new building was being constructed in an existing campus envir...

Electrical contractor Canyon State Electric (CSE) is celebrating 45 years of business. The Phoenix-based company was founded on this date in 1978 by Steve Maderazzo as Canyon State Electric Co. Inc. Maderazzo led CSE for nearly three decades before appointing his children, Christopher Maderazzo and Stephanie Maderazzo-Hughes, as co-CEOs. “My sister and I had been working in the company our entire lives, but we probably started managing the day-to-day about ten to fifteen years ago,&rdquo...

Canyon State Electric (CSE) raised over 130 Lego sets for children in foster care through its annual holiday Lego Drive in November and December. The toys were donated to Arizona Helping Hands during their Fill Santa’s Sleigh event. Through a series of donations by CSE employees, partners, vendors, and the outlying community, the company broke its fundraising goal of one hundred Lego sets and over doubled last year’s Lego Drive collection. “I’m incredibly grateful for t...

Upcell Alliance, a major non-profit association dedicated to advancing the battery manufacturing ecosystem, has launched TOGETHER, an open and collaborative consortium built to accelerate the global deployment of battery gigafactories. TOGETHER unites a network of industrial partners across the battery value chain, from cell manufacturing to pack assembly, process equipment optimization and recycling, to deliver complete and adaptable turnkey solutions to battery manufacturers around the world....

Altech Corporation, a pioneer in industrial automation solutions, announces the launch of its dual-rated AC/DC disconnect switches for industrial and manufacturing applications. This product line, which includes the LSF and RT Series, offers one proven switch technology configured for different mounting needs. LSF and RT switches are rated for 600V AC and 60V DC, eliminating the need for separate AC and DC components. Designed for DIN-rail and base mounting applications, the LSF Series supports...

It is a requirement in electrical distribution systems to have Molded Case Circuit Breakers (MCCB), as they provide both overload protection as well as short-circuit protection. The main power distribution board (MPDB) of a facility is usually equipped with MCCBs, which allows for protection, coordination, associated control, isolation, and shutdown of the entire system in the case of an emergency. Molded case circuit breakers In the case of molded case circuit breakers (MCCBs), these safety...

NOARK Electric is proud to announce the release of new UL 489 branch circuit breakers – the Ex9-Series B1D. These new MCBs are designed to provide branch circuit protection in a variety of DC. They’re available in 1- and 2-pole configurations with current ratings up to 63A. The B1D mounts on standard 35mm DIN rail and is offered with either box or ring-tongue terminals. Like all NOARK products, these new MCBs are covered by NOARK’s exclusive 5-year limited warranty. Global ma...

NOARK Electric provides UL 4/4x certified flange-mounted handles that play a crucial role in ensuring user comfort and safety. These mechanisms easily configure to provide controlled operation of one or two breakers by a single flange handle. They are designed for use with M1 to M5 frame size M-Series molded case circuit breakers up to 800 A. An adjustable length flange handle and a compact fixed length flange handle are available to cover a wide variety of applications. This system is perfect...

The new Ex9C F-type IEC contactors from NOARK Electric provides increased protection and stable performance on any AC or DC system. Featuring an electronic coil, the Ex9C F-Type Contactor compensates for changes in voltage fluctuations, which eliminates noisy, contact-damaging chatter conditions. With a more efficient design, this contactor offers valuable integral surge protection and less energy is required to operate the coil which translates to lower operational costs. Key features Featu...

Nearly 300 utility professionals, including additional tree and line crews from nearby states, are working safely and quickly to restore service to the remaining customers without power across East Texas and Louisiana.  Work is underway to replace an estimated 23 utility poles, 14 transformers, 26 cross arms and 67 miles of electrical wire. Crews made significant progress Wednesday in Fruitvale and Grand Saline, Texas, where Tuesday’s powerful storms toppled trees that took down se...

Violent spring storms left a path of destruction this weekend. The damaging outbreak of severe weather, including approximately 120 tornado watches and warnings across the nation’s heartland, also delivered a blow closer to home in the ArkLaTex region.   Across SWEPCO, the severe weather began in earnest in northeast Texas late Friday. Wind gusts downed trees, ripped through power lines, and toppled transmission towers that feed multiple communities and neighborhoods. Crews worked ti...

A damaging outbreak of severe weather across the nation’s heartland, toppled trees, snapped lines and disrupted power to SWEPCO customers across the ArkLaTex region. Recently, the National Weather Service’s storm survey team confirmed the severe storms included six tornadoes that barreled through the Four States Region. Four tornadoes were confirmed within SWEPCO’s service territory with peak wind gusts estimated between 85 - 100 mph. With the storm impacts and recent signifi...

SWEPCO crews across the service area are working quickly and safely to restore power following last night’s severe weather. The hardest hit areas include parts of Shreveport south of Interstate 20 and southern Bossier Parish. Restoration and response is underway by SWEPCO crews across the affected service areas after powerful storms brought damaging winds, hail and severe flooding to parts of the ArkLaTex. Flooding creates a unique and dangerous restoration environment. Flooding can make...

Canyon State Electric is welcoming Dan Snopko to the team as the company’s controller.   Snopko brings over 25 years of construction accounting experience, including job costing, financial reporting, and forecasting. He has developed accounting processes and led accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, and human resources.   “I hope to use my experience to improve processes and financial tools,” said Snopko. “I want to take some accounting r...

Countries around the world have backed the economic, social, and sustainability advantages of energy efficiency. In a joint statement issued at the IEA’s Annual Global Conference on the issue in Brussels, ministers and senior officials representing 47 governments reaffirmed “the role energy efficiency plays to ensure affordable and secure energy services for our citizens, enhance competitiveness of our businesses, and safeguard the energy security of our nations.” Joint state...

Promoting professional growth by focusing on the development of cross-disciplinary and interdisciplinary skills is one of Comau's objectives. The company sees people as the driving force behind the ingenuity and creativity that have enabled it to design advanced and innovative industrial solutions for over 50 years. This is why Comau has chosen to join, as the first corporate ambassador, the MEsp@rt project, which aims to leverage the knowledge acquired in competitive sports for success in th...

Wasatch Electric provided electrical and power distribution solutions for Flagstaff Lodge, a 138,000-square-foot residential complex located in the Rocky Mountains. The project overcame all of the challenges inherent in a demanding mountain location and climate. Due to extremely limited staging and lay-down areas, the project required close coordination between trades and suppliers. Wasatch’s warehouse space, extensive prefabrication capabilities, and strong vendor relationships were esse...

LEMO introduces the OPTIMA D Series, a compact and rugged connector platform engineered for performance in the most demanding environments.  Purpose-built for defense, aerospace, and mission-critical systems, the new series combines miniaturized form factors with military-grade reliability. tactical communications Needs Key features: Rugged, compact, and configurable Engineered to meet the evolving needs of tactical communications, UAVs, avionics, and soldier-worn equipment, the OPTIMA...

Delta, a global pioneer in power management and smart green solutions, will spotlight its cutting-edge Microgrid Solution for Data Centers and a broad range of smart energy infrastructure for utility and residential applications at RE+ 2025, the largest clean energy event in North America. Featuring Virtual Synchronous Generator (VSG)-based multi-power source synchronization, and real-time control with less than 4ms response, Delta’s Microgrid Solution for Data Centers is capable of ensu...

Wasatch Electric provided electrical and power solutions to the Argent residential lodge in Deer Valley, UT. Located in the Rocky Mountains, the project overcame a number of challenges due to the climate and location, including snow, below-freezing temperatures, and restricted space for site staging, deliveries, and laydown. Taking a collaborative approach, Wasatch worked closely with its suppliers and other trades, diligently organizing and planning each phase of the project. Client objective...

Altech Corporation, a pioneer in industrial automation solutions, announces the immediate availability of its full range of Eurostrips terminal strips. These economical and touch-proof wiring solutions are now in stock and ready to ship, offering a quick and efficient wire-to-wire connection point for a variety of industrial applications, such as HVAC, appliances, equipment, power distribution and junction boxes. Touch-proof design Eurostrips function as a modern replacement for traditional...

J2 Innovations, a Siemens company – a global pioneer in building automation and smart technology, has announced a partnership with Ambercom Srl that will revolutionize energy monitoring and management. The strategic partnership introduces Ambercom’s groundbreaking Emerald Edge, an edge solution powered by J2 Innovations’ state-of-the-art FIN Framework, and exemplifies a commitment to delivering actionable solutions in an increasingly energy-conscious world. Optimize energy c...

“There’s something to be said about a company that you can trust on a local level. From the obvious wealth of knowledge throughout the group, to the unmistakable safety culture, it puts my mind at ease knowing that when I send equipment out for Hill Electric, I can trust that it will be operated properly, and return the exact way it left,” said Grant Davidson, Territory Manager at Sunbelt Rentals, Inc A pioneer in the equipment rental industry, Sunbelt Rentals is consistently...

At the core of every successful project is a network of trusted partnerships. For Hill Electric, one of these key partnerships is with Holder Electric Supply, a major provider of electrical components and solutions. Holder Electric’s commitment to reliability, expertise, and customer service has been instrumental in supporting Hill’s industrial electrical projects. This partnership is more than just a supplier-client relationship—it’s a bond built on years of trust, co...

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) released findings from its third annual industry survey conducted at the NFPA 2025 Conference & Expo, the premier conference for fire, electrical, and life safety professionals.  The survey highlights how people across the skilled trades are viewing industry changes and where their fields are headed, against the backdrop of persistent labor shortages and growing demands fueled by infrastructure investment and technological advancement. R...

At NOARK Electric, they manufacture top-quality low-voltage electrical components including circuit breakers for many applications. Circuit breakers are critical components commonly used in panelboards, switchboards, CDPs etc. for residential or commercial buildings, and industrial facilities, to protect against electrical damage caused by short circuits or overload conditions. By shutting off the flow of current upon fault detection, circuit breakers prevent hazardous electrical conditions tha...