MILWAUKEE unveils a revolutionary dust extraction solution with the new M18 Fuel M-Class AC/DC dual battery dust extractor with Vaclink. This innovative dust extractor sets news standards for productivity and safety on job sites for general contracting, mechanical, HVAC, plumbing. And remodeling professionals. The M18 FUEL M-Class AC/DC Dual Battery Dust Extractor with VACLINK features an automatic filter cleaning mechanism. It will filter up to 99.9% of harmful dust including MDF, plaster, cem...

Mitsubishi Electric and PACAIR have agreed on a new contract that extends the relationship between the two companies to over 20 years. Director and Founder, Nigel Palmer, set up the company in 2003 and has since expanded PACAIR to include branch offices in Birmingham and Wigan to offer a nationwide service for customers. “Our relationship with PACAIR has grown stronger over the past 20-years, and throughout that time, Nigel and his team have consistently delivered the highest levels of pr...

Emerson is enhancing the ASCO™ Series 327C solenoid valve, featuring new Intrinsically Safe and Manual Reset construction versions. The valve is designed with a direct-acting, high-flow technology that offers superior flow-to-power ratios, making it ideal for high-demand industries, such as power plants, refineries, and chemical processing facilities. Dynamic seal technology The ASCO Series 327C offers a balanced poppet construction for high-flow efficiency and is capable of operation i...

NOARK’s Ex9QR5 SSRV Motor Starter is designed to facilitate soft-start and soft-stop of three-phase electric motors. It provides the overload protection required for motor branch circuits, while also saving energy, reducing peak-demand charges, and limiting mechanical wear and damage to connected machinery. Ex9QR5 Ratings 200Vac to 690Vac Ampacity ratings from 15A through 1000A in five frame sizes Input frequency range from 35 Hz to 60 Hz Ex9QR5 Features Seven unique starting...

UL Certification aligns with HVAC industry’ mandate to reduce Global Warming Potential (GWP) and confirms that they can use these components in the system without further evaluation. NOARK Electric’s Definite Purpose Contactors NOARK Electric’s Definite Purpose Contactors are electrically operated switching devices designed for switching on and off heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) applications and to handle high current circuits for speciali...

Motor contactors are electrical switches used as means of control, connecting or disconnecting electric motors and other load devices to the power supply. They’re typically designed for normally open contacts, which ensures the load disconnects whenever the coil of the contactor de-energizes. Because this interrupts heavy motor currents, arcing must be suppressed and controlled with an arc extinguishing device, which functions alongside the contactor’s electromagnetic and control sy...

Altech Corporation, a pioneer in industrial automation solutions, announces its new CFTD fan monitoring modules, designed to protect industrial equipment through intelligent fan current monitoring and temperature control. The series includes three models: CFTD2 (two-fan), CFTD4 (four-fan standard), and CFTDPR4 (four-fan with AC power redundancy). Each system features precision current monitoring with configurable over- and under-current thresholds and automatic calibration that establishes...

Countries' policy plans point to rising electricity generation from natural gas, renewables and nuclear to meet rapid growth in consumption, with oil's role in the power sector set to shrink. Electricity consumption in the Middle East and North Africa has soared in recent decades and is set to keep rising sharply, with a range of sources expected to meet the growing demand as countries seek to diversify their power supplies, according to a new IEA report out now. Global energy system The...

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...

At Hill Electric, their partnerships with other companies in the mechanical and construction industries are vital to the long-term success and growth. One of those partners, Trades Industrial Company, Inc. (TICI), has been working with us for 30 years. TICI is a single-source contractor performing and managing complex mechanical and industrial general construction services. TICI's decades-long relationship Hill partners with TICI on many projects, specifically in industrial process equipment...

NOARK Electric has introduced a new Manual Motor Starter product to extend their line of industrial control products. Their Ex9S series of Manual Motor Starters (MMS) provide manual isolation, manual motor control, and overcurrent protection. The new Ex9S80 MMS ranges from 14 to 80A and offers two protection types: thermal-magnetic and magnetic. They are UL 60947-1 and CSA C22.2 NO. 60947-4-1 compliant and come with a full line-up of accessories for single and group motor installations. Elect...

ALVA Industries (Alva) and Copley Controls are partnering to present a joint live demonstration at Automatica 2025, showcasing the integration of Alva’s SlimTorq™ frameless motors with Copley’s high-performance Accelnet BPL-090-30 servo drive. Copley’s compact and efficient The demo, available throughout the show at Alva’s booth (Hall B6, Booth 521) combines Alva’s zero-cogging, frameless SlimTorq™ motor with Copley’s compact and efficient servo...

Emerson was recognized with the 2025 Better Project Award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) at the Better Plants Summit on May 1 in Washington D.C. The award highlights Emerson’s success in achieving significant heating and energy savings with a new building management system (BMS) at its South Milwaukee foundry. Reduce natural gas consumption Emerson was able to reduce natural gas consumption by 20%, nearly 13,000 MMBtu The foundry, which manufactures electrical fittings, enclo...

From 1 April 2024, prepaid electricity prices increased by 12.7%, raising the average electricity tariff from around R1.84 per kWh to approximately R2.07. With households averaging 350 kWh per month, South Africans will now pay in the region of R724.50 monthly–up from R644. This does not take into account municipal increases which typically come into effect from 1 July and range from 14% in eThekwini to 18% in Johannesburg. Worse still, the amount could be even higher depending not only o...

With the increasing demand for stable, fast and flexible USB connectivity, Digitus, the Assmann Group brand, is expanding its portfolio with a new sophisticated product solution: The new USB-A / USB-C to RJ45 cables enable a direct network connection for USB end devices without additional adapters. Whether for video conferencing, home office, gaming, live streaming, or data backup - the new Ethernet cables provide a reliable high-speed connection for all USB end devices. USB-A / USB-C to RJ45...

Renewable energy capacity in Sub-Saharan Africa is projected to nearly double by 2027, with the addition of over 40 GW from alternative power sources. More than 60% of this growth will be derived from South Africa, largely due to its Renewable Independent Power Producer Programme (REIPPP). However, as the world's attention increasingly focuses on optimizing energy consumption and minimizing CO₂ emissions, the sustainability of the components used in renewable energy projects becomes p...

The World Economic Forum says that the carbon footprint of homes represents around 20% of all global CO2 emissions, with the residential sector expected to become the most prominent electricity consumer by 2050. This renders households key actors in reaching the 1.5°C goal laid out under the Paris Agreement which was reaffirmed as part of the Sharm el-Sheikh Implementation Plan discussed at COP27. As the globe experienced its fifth-warmest September–November period in a 143-year...

To say it's been a pleasure attending InstallerSHOW 2022 is an understatement! They had an amazing time at the UK’s largest heating, plumbing and renewables trade show and didn’t want it to end! Their commercial team: Bruce MacPherson (CCO), Robert Illsley (Sales Director), Elisa Alexieva (Brand Marketing Manager), Kiren Matharu (Marketing Assistant) as well as their co-founder & CTO, Carlton Cummins got to network with people in the industry, learn more about customers’ c...

Allient Inc., a global designer and manufacturer of precision and speciality Motion, Controls and Power products and system solutions for targeted industries and applications, has announced the expansion of its Allied Motion SA Series Axial Flux Motors with a new 63.5 mm O.D. size variant. SA Axial Flux Motors are designed for low-profile applications such as camera systems, gimbals, scanners, and imaging equipment. As slotless motors, they have zero cogging torque for smooth, precise motion. T...

By 2026, 573.7 million households worldwide will have smart home devices, 19 million of which will be South African. To help make more South African homes smarter, sooner, CBI-electric: low voltage has recently launched its IoT (internet-of-things) home automation range, called the Astute Range. New Astute Range Established in 1949 in South Africa, CBI-electric: low voltage is a designer, manufacturer and supplier of quality low voltage electrical distribution, protection, and control equipme...

Syzygy Plasmonics, the global pioneer in electrified biogas-to-SAF technology announces the initiation of Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) with Kent for NovaSAF 1, the world's first electrified biogas-to-SAF facility. The site will serve as a model for scalable, low-cost sustainable aviation fuel production. This company milestone advances Syzygy's mission to seize the significant global opportunity to profitably convert biogas into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) using clean electricit...

Nidec India Private Limited, a subsidiary of Nidec Corporation, announced that it has held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new (third) building of its existing factory in Neemrana, Rajasthan in the Republic of India (“India”). the groundbreaking ceremony Time & date: 10:30–12:00 on Monday, May 19, 2025, local time Place: Neemrana, Rajasthan, India Main attendees included: Mr. Mitsuya Kishida – Representative Director, President and CEO, Nidec Corporation M...

Delta announces the debut of two Industrial Automation products at SPS Italia, taking place on 13-15 May 2025. Engineered for the Industry 4.0 era, the new ASDA-A3EP servo drive and the new Delta Human Machine Interface DOP-300 Series help accelerate the pace of factory automation while realizing greater efficiency, agility and productivity benefits. They will both be present on Delta’s booth (5, A025) alongside its existing range of VP3000 Series Drives and MSI Motors, and the award-winn...

barox Kommunikation AG, the manufacturer of professional switches, media converters and IP extenders specifically designed for video applications, has released the new ultra-dynamic KN-LGIPR38-28AD, 24-port, 10Gb Managed Industrial Ethernet PoE+ switch. In addition to employing the usual extensive barox cybersecurity features, the new KN-LGIPR38-28AD includes 90~264VAC and 57VDC power inputs, enabling up to 720W PoE capability, and power redundancy with either two DC, or one DC and one AC power...

The global energy landscape is evolving at an unprecedented pace. With the increased adoption of renewable energy sources and the drive for a more sustainable future, the demand for efficient energy storage has never been greater. Enter Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), the backbone of modern energy infrastructure, ensuring stability, resilience, and efficiency in power distribution. Stable power distribution In 2024, the US battery storage market saw record-breaking growth, with nearly...

Delta, a pioneer in power management and smart green solutions, announced its 5,500W 19-inch (1RU) and ORv3 21-inch (1OU) high-power redundant power supplies for AI servers have recently become the world’s first to attain the industry’s highest energy efficiency certification 80 PLUS® Ruby due to their groundbreaking peak efficiency as high as 97.5%, and a power factor of 0.99 under full load. Delta has drawn upon its superior prowess in soft-switching technology and advanced ci...

Fischer Connectors' Swiss-engineered MIL-SPEC solution features an expanded portfolio of cables compatible with Nett Warrior and NATO STANAG 4695/4851 interfaces via Fischer UltiMate 80 connectors. It offers a competitive solution in line with the U.S. Army’s Next Generation Hub (NGH) specifications. The new general-purpose, power, radio, EUD, and device cables enable plug-and-play connectivity, compatibility, and interoperability within the battlefield management ecosystem. advanced int...

For a wastewater treatment plant, nothing is more important than preventing a sanitary sewer overflow. An unintended sewage overflow would bear public health, ecological, and economic consequences. From an operating standpoint, the influent pumping station of a wastewater treatment plant plays a vital role in ensuring the flow of influent sewage throughout the plant’s disinfection processes. Thus, ensuring the reliability of electrical power to the influent pumping station is vital. Sma...

Berkshire-based mechanical and electrical engineering firm, Campbell West, has completed a major transformation at Hertfordshire University in Hatfield. The five-month project formed part of a wider renovation project by Carmelcrest at the University’s School of Creative Arts. The works included a complete overhaul of the building’s heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) infrastructure, as well as the refurbishment of the male, female, and disabled WC facilities...

Water authorities in Johannesburg have warned that the city's water and sanitation grid is on the verge of collapse, raising questions about the security of its water supply.  While Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda recently unveiled a comprehensive water security strategy, Dr. Andrew Dickson, Engineering Executive at CBI-electric: low voltage, believes that a crucial aspect is missing - saving electricity. Electricity disruptions "Electricity disruptions are hampering the city's water supply,"...