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NBN Co hires Greg Adcock as COO
NBN Co has hired Greg Adcock to take up the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO) with immediate effect. Adcock will be a member of the executive committee and report to the CEO.Adcock has spent...
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Philips Lighting appoints new GM for Australia and New Zealand
Royal Philips has announced the appointment of Rob Fletcher as general manager of Philips Lighting ANZ, effective immediately.“With 30 years in the region with Philips, Rob has a strong track record of...
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Safety warning for portable generators
Electrical safety authorities have warned that small portable generators imported into Australia may have unsuitable battery charging outlets, the Electrical Safety Outlook has reported. Electrical...
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Hager pre-loaded golf enclosure range
Hager is releasing four loaded golf enclosures. The enclosure packages are pre-loaded with a main switch, three RCBOs, a busbar and accessories.The enclosures also include the accessories that come...
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Canon XEED Compact Installation series projectors
Canon has launched the Canon XEED Compact Installation series projectors, which it claims retain the features and performance of full-size installation models.The XEED WUX450 and WX520 both have a 1.8x...
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Voting open for revised CFL standard
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has issued the revised CFL (compact fluorescent lamp) testing and performance requirements standard IEC 60969 Ed 2, ‘Self-ballasted compact...
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SolarMax creates new COO and CTO roles
SolarMax has expanded its board of management, announcing Andreas Mader as its new chief technical officer (CTO) and Thomas Staubli as its new chief operating officer (COO). These two positions have...
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Vibe Lighting LED floodlight range
Vibe Lighting’s LED floodlights are suitable replacements for metal halide floodlights.The floodlights are solid machined aluminium units with black gloss powdercoating and a polycarbonate face which...
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Diodes Incorporated power switch range
Offering high current handling in a 2 x 2 mm package, the family of current-limited power switches from Diodes Incorporated enables power density to be increased in the protection of multiple USB 3.0...
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Improving power quality by reducing harmonics
Sey-Veng Lu, product manager for ABB’s high-power drives, looks at the problems caused by harmonic distortion. He examines how plant operators can win their battle against an invisible enemy which has...
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Active chilled beams greatly improve energy efficiency
130 Stirling Street is one of the first buildings in Perth to attain a 5.5 star rating under the National Australian Built Environment Rating System (NABERS) without using GreenPower.When Charter Hall...
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PreLoved Buildings Conference kicks off
AIRAH’s PreLoved Buildings Conference explores aspects of retrofitting Australia’s existing building stock. Held on 13 and 14 November, the conference’s program of speakers covers everything from...
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ARENA cuts an "own goal for direct action" on climate change
Government plans to cut funding by 14.5% to the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) - a total of $435 million - are an “own goal for direct action” on climate change, according to Australian...
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AJ Baker acquires Hill Equipment
Perth-based company AJ Baker & Sons has acquired South Australian refrigeration and catering equipment provider Hill Equipment & Refrigeration for an undisclosed sum. All of Hill Equipment’s 73...
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Pink batts Royal Commission welcomed by industry
The Coalition has kept its pre-election promise to establish a full judicial inquiry into the Rudd government’s Home Insulation Program (HIP). Master Electricians Australia (MEA) has welcomed the...
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New business development manager for CAPS Australia
CAPS Australia has appointed a new business development manager - power generation for Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania: Steve Turton.With close to 20 years of experience in the power generation...
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RECOM Lighting RACD07 constant-current LED driver
RECOM Lighting’s RACD07 constant-current LED driver has a universal input range of 90-295 VAC and is suitable for a range of applications. Supplying a power of 7 W, the driver is available with...
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enLighten launches new web portal for contractors
enLighten Australia has launched the Chamaeleon LED light contractor web portal to help electrical and fire contractors grow their revenues.The portal provides contractors a free valuable sales tool -...
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SAGE universal cellular test tool (UCTT) 8901
The SAGE universal cellular test tool (UCTT) 8901 is a portable test instrument for base station deployment and troubleshooting. The tool combines a laboratory quality spectrum analyser, an innovative...
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SATEC PM135EH smart energy metering
SATEC (Australia) has released the PM135EH as a further extension of its smart energy metering capabilities. The PM135EH offers multifunction measuring capabilities for a broad range of electrical...
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