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Special naming ceremony for fleet of ecologically-advanced trucks E
WRG’s recent event, held to launch its fleet of nine Electrical Waste Recycling Trucks, was
a great success – with an extensive list of VIP customers and suppliers from across the UK, plus appearances by the Deputy Mayor and Mayoress of Huddersfield (and a hog roast!). EWRG have driven investment towards ensuring the fleet are up to date with vehicle emission standards to meet inner city emission requirements. The new fleet of trucks are packed with the latest driver aids, five camera safety aids with real-time recording, plus pedestrian and cyclist safety devices. With the startling news that the UK creates 1.4m
tons of waste in a year and ranks sixth in the world in terms of total amount, the fleet network has never been more important. EWRG will provide an invaluable service across the whole of the UK to dispose of Electrical Waste safely, and dramatically reduce these statistics.
The announcement of the trucks’ names was a
Over 12,500 electricians needed for new technology skills demand
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new labour market report on the electrotechnical industry has estimated that between 12,500 and 15,000
additional skilled electricians will be needed over the next five years to accommodate forecasted growth. Within this figure, the research suggests that even if an extra 5000 new apprentices qualified by 2023 (representing a 33% increase), this would still leave a shortfall of 7,500-10,000 electricians needing to be sourced from elsewhere. These workforce predictions are based on meeting demands solely due to sector expansion and do not cover the additional staff turnover occurring from leavers and retirement. Emerging and future technologies are expected to be major
drivers for this increase in skills needs over the next decade, with SMART technology, e-mobility and Wi-Fi technology named as the top-three forces for change. Other areas that are likely to influence the sector include changes to regulations and public policy in areas such as energy efficiency and fire safety. Whilst the largest proportion of the UK workforce is between 25 and 49 years old, England and Wales have only around 15% of their workforce under the age of 25, compared to 24% for Scotland and Northern Ireland.
significant part of the day, and after a competition run by EWRG encouraging customers, suppliers, staff and drivers to come up with names for each truck, nine names were chosen by a secret panel. With over a hundred names to choose from, the final nine were: Donald Dump Lamborgreenie Recyclesaurus Rex Recycletron Bin Diesel R2WEEE2
OhWEEE van Kenobi Bumble WEEE Artic-WEEElated “We wanted to have some fun with the fleet by
giving some personality to each of the new trucks,” says Shaun Donaghey, Group Manager at EWRG. “We also wanted to stick to a theme around the environment, while bringing a smile to our customers’ faces as the fleet travels across the whole of the UK.”
Frank O’Donnell appointed as LED Eco Lights National Sales Manager
announced the appointment of Frank O’Donnell as National Sales Manager. Frank brings an excellent track record of success in LED lighting sales to the company and will play an important role in identifying strategic new business opportunities for the company’s Goodlight range. Frank commented: “I am thrilled at the opportunity
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to be working for such an exciting and forward-thinking company. Goodlight is an exceptional range of innovative lighting solutions and the great thing about this role is that I will have flexibility to explore all sectors in every part of our industry, which is fantastic.” Frank O’Donnell joins LED Eco Lights with extensive experience and in-depth understanding of the industry after working for over 25 years in the LED lighting and electrical wholesaler markets developing and furthering his sales career.
Lightwave announces European launch
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he UK’s leading smart home automation company – Lightwave – has revealed that it is expanding throughout Europe, including Germany,
the Netherlands, Denmark and Sweden. Its fully integrated smart plugs, sockets and light switches will be shipped across
19 European countries, available via Apple’s online store, Lightwave directly and Amazon. It will also be available in 57 Apple retail stores, with plans to expand into selected APRs (Apple Premium Resellers). Having cemented its place in the UK smart home market over the past decade,
Lightwave set its sights on the growing demand for integrated smart home in Europe, driven by the proliferation of smart speakers. Germany is particularly rich with opportunity, as 43% of people said they are considering investing in smart home technology in the next 3-5 years, making now the perfect time for British- born companies such as Lightwave to expand throughout the continent. CEO of Lightwave, Jason Elliott commented: “We are incredibly excited to be expanding into Europe. With more than 10 years of growth under our belts in the UK, we’re confident we are bringing to market the smartest socket available in Europe.”
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eading expert in LED lighting and lighting control solutions, LED Eco Lights, has
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