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4, 12, PRODUCT NEWS The latest from Carl Kammerling, Ellis and Ideal Ellis and Ideal Industries
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10 Di-Log talk qualit 26 26 36 36 EW AWARDSA ARDS WAW
Coronavirus update OMPETITION
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Your guide to the latest eleasesl
our guide to the latest re eases
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The who’s who of the electrical industr
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FEATURES LIGHTING
FEATURES LIGHTING
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Interview - BEG’s Friiedrich Brück
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established one-person offfffiices – bywhich I mean, from the living rooms, back bedrooms and kitchen tables of the team behind EW. As COVID-19 continues its grim march, businesses of all sizes will need to put long-termplans in place if they are t survive the comingmonths he nation is getting used to a newreality,, and I dont think thingswill be quite the same ever again.
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ontinues its g immarch, businesses of all sizeswill need to put long-term plans in place if they are to survive the coming months. The nation is getting used to a new reality, and I don’t think things will be quite the same ever again.
hat said,we still ha e amagazine to produce: with new products to introduce, technology to explore and regulations to unpick. his issues front c
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That said, we still have a magazine to produce: with newproducts to introduc , technology t explore and regulations to unpick
This issue’s front cover features specialist safety test equipment manufacturer DI-Log. On page 10, sales andmarketing direc or Da e S eetman makes a compelling argument fofor British- manufactured test equipment in terms of both quality ofmanufacturing andmeeting BS7671 (18th Edition) standards
est equipmentmanufacturer DI-Log.On page 10, sales and marketing director Dave Sweetman makes a compelling argument for British- manufactured test equipment in terms of both quality of manufacturing and meeting BS7671 (18th Edition) standards.
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On page 17, meanwhile, BEG’s Friedrich Brück opens up in an exclusive interviewwith EW,, as the lighting controlsmanufafacturer celebr ears in business
This issue also includes special ffeatures on ventilation and wireless technology, as well as a llook at the latest regulations update for Electric Ve
his issue also includes special fe entilation andwireless technology,
ehicle Char eatures on y, aswell as a
ook at the latest regulations update fofor Electric Vehicle Charging. Plus, of course, our regular news, views and product innovations. A number ofmarket-leading businesses at the foforefront of the electrical industry share their take on the atest trends andmo ements across the industr Stay safe, and enjoy the issue
ing. Plus, of course, our regular
new , views and product inno ations. A number of market-leading businesses at the forefront of the electrical industry share their take on the llatest trends and movements across the industry. Stay safe, and enjoy the issue.
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On page 17,meanwhile, BEG’s F iedrich Brück opens up in an exclusive interview with EW, as the lighting controls manufacturer celebrates 45 years in business.
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