New Managing Director at Olex
19 July, 2010Olex has recently appointed Graeme Moncrieff as its new Managing Director.
Tyco to acquire ADC
15 July, 2010Tyco Electronics and ADC have announced an agreement for Tyco Electronics to acquire ADC for US$1.25 billion.
ABB to buy Chloride Group
16 June, 2010The Chloride Group board has agreed to recommend ABB’s all-cash offer of approximately 860 million pounds to its shareholders.
Schneider Electric acquires SCADAgroup
11 June, 2010Schneider Electric recently purchased SCADAgroup for $200 million, aiming to expand on its product and service offerings to the water and wastewater, oil and gas, and electric-power markets.
Downer secures first-release NBN contract
10 May, 2010NBN Co has recently awarded a first-release contract to Downer Telecommunications for network design services in Townsville, Queensland.
Western Power signs UPS contract with Eaton
28 April, 2010Eaton has been awarded a contract with Western Power to supply UPSs for the utility's major IT upgrades.
New global product marketing manager for Philips Dynalite
07 April, 2010Philips Dynalite has appointed Peter Glasheen to the newly created role of Global Product Marketing Manager - Controls.
Eaton appoints ANZ power distribution sales director
31 March, 2010Eaton Corporation has recently appointed a new sales director for its Australia and New Zealand Power Distribution business unit.
Philips appoints first Chief Lighting Design Officer
03 March, 2010Philips has appointed its first Chief Design Officer for its lighting division.
Telstra and Clipsal announce FTTP partnership
01 March, 2010A recent agreement by Telstra and Clipsal will help to facilitate the deployment of many online and automation services to thousands of homes in Telstra Velocity estates around the country.
New hazardous area equipment supplier
01 March, 2010B&R Enclosures has established a new business entity to provide electrical products and services for hazardous areas applications.
SEW-Eurodrive opens new facility in Perth
19 February, 2010SEW-Eurodrive has opened a new sales and service centre in Perth, to improve its service levels to the local market.
Corning wins NBN Tasmania fibre contract
05 February, 2010Corning Cable Systems has been awarded an NBN Tasmania tender for end-to-end supply of the passive fibre-to-the-premise network.
Eaton announces new ANZ managing director
02 February, 2010Eaton has appointed Craig Gob as Managing Director for its Australian and New Zealand electrical business.
Gemcell joins IMELCO
21 January, 2010Independent electrical wholesaling group Gemcell has joined Europe’s largest consortium of independent electrical wholesalers IMELCO.