Industry News
Construction activity strongest in a year
According to Property Council of Australia, the seasonally adjusted figures for Australia’s national construction industry rose 6.8 points to 55.2 — above the 50.0 point level separating expansion from contraction.
[ + ]ACT churning out apprentices
The ACT has experienced a 165% increase in apprenticeship and traineeship completions and a 125% increase in the number of apprentices and trainees in training over the last decade, according to the Minister for Education and Training, Andrew Barr.
[ + ]NECA to open Canberra office
The NECA NSW Chapter has announced that it will establish a permanent home in the ACT for its NSW-based Group Training company.
[ + ]Prysmian signs Telstra cable supply agreement
Prysmian Telecom Cables and Systems Australia recently announced a three-year agreement to continue the supply of both fibre-optic and metallic communication cables to Telstra.
[ + ]Clipsal HO moving to Gepps Cross
Clipsal Australia recently announced that it will relocate its head office and manufacturing operation to Gepps Cross, 8 km from its current Bowden facility.
[ + ]Switchboards for wastewater plant
Noja Power has recently delivered three main switchboards to the Australian Infrastructure Alliance for the Cleveland Bay Wastewater Treatment facility in Townsville.
[ + ]NECA NSW Excellence Awards
The NECA NSW 2007 Excellence Awards were held recently, where contracting firms were recognised for their innovation and skills in some very diverse projects that included Sydney’s iconic Opera House and historic Town Hall.
[ + ]NECA ACT Excellence Awards
The electrical industry recently recognised the outstanding skills of six contracting firms at the 2007 NECA ACT Excellence Awards held at the Hyatt in September.
[ + ]ECAQ Apprentice of the Year
Brisbane apprentice, Peter Schultz has been named the Queensland Electrical and Communications Association/Clipsal/Schneider Electric 2007 Apprentice of the Year.
[ + ]Cabling manufacturer opens in Australia
Swiss copper and fibre-optic cabling solutions manufacturer Reichle & De-Massari (R&M) has expanded into Australaisia with a Sydney-based team to cover Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. R&M is a provider of cabling systems and components for commercial enterprises, governments and homes.
[ + ]Solar cells becoming thinner and cheaper
Scientists at Durham University in the UK are researching cheaper ways of harnessing the sun to increase the economic viability of solar energy and reduce reliance on fossil fuel energy.
[ + ]Fujitsu wins global cabling contract
Fujitsu has secured a US$1.5 billion contract from Flag Telecom, owned by India's Reliance Communications, to lay 50,000 km of its global IP network expansion.
[ + ]Smart meters to harness energy and greenhouse savings
A recent report from Total Environment Centre (TEC) claims that a roll-out of ‘smart’ electricity meters could save 19.4 million tonnes of greenhouse emissions. TEC is a resource and support base for environmentalists that lobbies and campaigns local, state and federal government to protect the local environment.
[ + ]Global lighting market approaches US$100 billion
According to a recent report by US researcher Global Industry Analysts Inc, the worldwide lighting industry for industrial, commercial, residential and public lighting will exceed US$94 billion by 2010.
[ + ]Australian Apprenticeship award
Powercor Australia was a recent Victorian winner of the ‘Minister’s Awards for Excellence for Employers of Australian Apprentices’. The awards recognise employers who demonstrate commitment, innovation and outstanding achievement in the training of Australian apprentices. Australian Apprenticeships are an Australian government initiative.
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