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Moving forward in partnership
A NEW TRADE partnership agreement has recently been announced by Jung and the Wandsworth Group. Signed in February, it gives Wandsworth exclusive sales rights in the UK for the wiring accessories and door communications products manufactured by Albrecht Jung. The Wandsworth team has
THE BUILDING CONTROLS South exhibition will be taking place later this year at Sandown Park in Surrey, and is the only event in the UK which is dedicated to the building controls industry. The event will feature a wide
range of exhibitors, displaying the very latest in building control technologies, and informative seminars which will be presented by industry leading experts and will focus on key areas where sav- ings can be made using building control technology. The morning sessions will focus on building controls in new build applica- tions, while the afternoon sessions will concentrate on retro-fits, including how to overcome some of the challenges often associated with these types of application. The exhibition will not only
provide the industry with access to what is new and available now, helping to resolve current needs and application challenges, but also an insight into the exciting developments and technical innovations that are currently being undertaken.
www.bsee.co.uk
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Electrical Contractor AT Green has teamed up with renewable products manufacturer Stiebel Eltron to explore opportunities for solar installa- tions across North Wales. AT Green recently received industry
accreditation to install solar PV sys- tems and is eyeing green energy as a growth sector. The company’s first installation project was at its own head- quarters, which has been fitted with six 2.2kW solar PV panels.
www.stiebel-eltron.co.uk
The Palletways Group, a provider of distribution services for small consign- ments of palletised freight to the electri- cal industry, has headed up a success-
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already undergone product train- ing at Jung’s training facility at the company’s headquarters in Schalksmühle, equipping them to help customers specify the Jung products that best suit their requirements. Meanwhile, Jung’s existing UK team will continue to provide support for specifiers. Wolfgang Becker, export man-
ager of Jung, commented, “We have never sold through distrib- utors in the UK because our products are for the niche
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market where design and quality matter, not just the cheapest option. In Wandsworth we have found a partner that we can trust to deliver those values in the UK marketplace and one that has the resources to drive under- standing and uptake of our prod- ucts in the UK.” The picture shows Gary
Stevens of Wandsworth (left) and Harold Jung, chairman of Jung (right).
www.wandsworthgroup.com www.gb.jung.de
Counterfeit spares a real problem
FOLLOWING A RECENT incident that saw a total of 2.5 tonnes of counterfeit SKF bearings seized by Trading Standards officers from a non-authorised SKF bear- ing distributor in the UK (see Electrical Engineering - April), supplier of MRO products and services, Brammer, has issued a fresh warning to UK indus- try about the problems posed by counterfeit spares. “Up until now, the evidence largely indicated the
problem was more prevalent in continental Europe, but this case shows clearly that UK industry is very much under threat,” said Brammer’s Jeremy Salisbury. “Counterfeit products have become an increasingly serious problem in
the industrial spares aftermarket over recent years. Fortunately, the issue is one that companies can easily avoid by ensuring they only source MRO spares from an authorised distributor. This approach will guarantee avail- ability of factory fresh components which have been stored correctly and whose source can be verified.”
www.brammer.co.uk
ful world record breaking hot air bal- loon flight between the UK and France. Fifty hot air balloons made it across
the English Channel to be officially recognised by the Guinness Book of Records for the largest ever group of balloons to attempt the crossing. An array of balloons, led by the 61ft tall dragon shaped balloon developed for Palletways, were launched from Lydden Hill Race Circuit in Kent to commence the four hour flight.
www.palletways.com
A range of celebrities have signed up as guest speakers for this year’s NICE- IC Live, taking place at Epsom Downs on May 19th. The latest addition to the list is former Top Gear presenter Quentin Wilson,
and he will be joined on the day by Sir Richard Needham, senior independent director of Dyson, Peter Moule, founder of ChocBox and participant on the BBC’s Dragons’ Den, while NICEIC’s Tony Cable will be discussing upcom- ing amendments to BS7671 and changes to PIRs.
www.niceiclive.com
Yuasa Battery has boosted its spon- sorship of Honda Racing’s 2011 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) team. It is the second season that Yuasa
has supported the team as one of the principal sponsors and racing fans have already seen increased Yuasa branding on the car.
www.yuasaeurope.com
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