| P&S Product of the Year Category Winner - Pass & Seymour/Legrand (P&S), a leading provider of electrical wiring devices and home systems, has been named a two-time category winner in the 2008 Electrical Construction & Maintenance Product of the Year competition. P&S Signature™ Wiring Devices earned the recognition in the Wiring Devices category, and P&S DuraShield™ GFCI Receptacles won in the category for Protective Devices.
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Lightolier introduces Alcyon HID Ceramic Track Lighting - Lightolier, the leader in interior lighting for over a century, has introduced Alcyon HID ceramic metal halide track lighting. Employing the latest miniature lamp and electronic ballast technology, Alcyon HID delivers the highest performance accent and flood lighting in an architectural wireless design.
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Philips Unveils a Range of LED Innovations - Royal Philips Electronics unveiled an innovative range of LED- based solutions for general lighting and scene setting at the Light + Building fair in Frankfurt today. The range includes solutions for all market segments, including home, office, street, shops and hospitality, which will accelerate the market adoption of solid state luminaire systems.
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IDEAL Insulation Testing - IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC., a worldwide leader in tools and supplies for professional electricians, introduced its new 61-795 Insulation Tester which puts insulation testing in palm of your hand. The new tester makes troubleshooting windings and cables simple, fast and safe.
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NEW’s 3rd Annual Soccer Day – Norton Electric hosted their 3rd annual Soccer Day at the Home Depot Center on Saturday April 26th, this year 2008. Prior to the Super Clasico game, some of the nearly 300 guests participated in their own soccer games on the prestigious Beckham Academy field.
Team sponsors: Legrand, Leviton, Powerstrut, Thomas & Betts and Western Tube provided the Norton Teams with Jerseys and soccer balls as they stepped on the field to show off some very impressive soccer skills. Others chose to simply relax with family and friends, refreshments and a tasty Mexican Buffet before going on to cheer at the Chivas USA vs Galaxy game inside the Home Depot Center.
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Intermatic Wireless Energy Controls - Intermatic HomeSettings Wireless Energy Controls Offer the Average Homeowner Tangible Lifestyle Benefits. The line of wireless energy products provide ease-of-use for consumers that not only enhances security and saves money, but also offers homeowners from every walk of life very real and tangible lifestyle benefits, such as automating lights and appliances using a remote control.
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CANTEX State of the Art Plant Key to Southwestern Market – Kingman Arizona is the site of the new state-of-the-art CANTEX plant. The expandable plant ensures CANTEX’s growth in the southwest region.
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Watt
Stopper’s New Fixture-mounted Dimming Photosensor
- Watt Stopper/Legrand has introduced the new fixture-mounted
FD-301 dimming photosensor. Lighting fixture manufacturers
can easily integrate the FD-301 during production so fixtures
arrive at the jobsite with the control pre-wired, adding value
and saving contractors’ time.
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Klein
Tools Introduces New Line of LED Flashlights - LINCOLNSHIRE,
IL – February 2008 – Klein Tools recently introduced
its new line of ten flashlights (Cat. Nos. X3, X5, X7, X9,
X11, X19, X21, X35, X44 and X79), with advanced technology
LEDs that provide superior light.
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FCI-Burndy
Introduces New Wejtap - FCI-BURNDY® PRODUCTS
introduces its new WEJTAP™ In-Line Disconnect Switch,
combining proven WEJTAP™ technology with industry-standard
components to bring the most reliable performance to switch/distribution
line connections.
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General
Cable Receives Award - General Cable's Indianapolis,
Indiana Compounds Manufacturing Facility Receives INDUSTRYWEEK's
Best Plants Award.
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Greenlee
Acquires Paladin Tools -
In a strategic move to further broaden the company's position
in the voice, data and video channel, Textron Inc.'s Greenlee
business unit announced today the acquisition of Paladin Tools,
a provider of tools and accessories for the telecom, datacom
and wiring industries. Press Release
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Leviton Compliant with 2008 NEC Code -
Leviton is pleased to announce that it is among the first
manufacturers in the industry to offer a complete line of
2008 NEC Code Section 406.11-compliant tamper-resistant receptacles.
The 2008 NEC Code, which first goes into effect on January
1, 2008, includes a provision (Section 406.11) that requires
all receptacles in newly constructed homes to be tamper-resistant.
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3M Construction Services for Industrial Projects -
Besides exceptional medium-voltage cable accessories, 3M can
help industrial clients meet budget and schedule for industrial
projects. 3M can take line drawings and cable schedules and
provide take offs detailing cable accessories needed, analysis
of issues involving potential waste, assemble products in
custom kits with customized labels, ship kits directly to
job site, provide on-site training plus offer technical support.
Click here for more information.
Thomas & Betts To Acquire Lamson & Sessions -
Thomas & Betts Corporation announced that it has signed a
definitive agreement to acquire Lamson & Sessions in an all-cash
transaction valued at $27.00 per share or approximately $450
million. The company has committed debt financing to fund
the transaction. Subject to the satisfaction of customary
closing conditions and the approval of Lamson & Sessions'
shareholders, the transaction is expected to close in late
2007.
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Philips Wins Awards at LightFair 2007
– Philips Lighting proudly announced its receipt of numerous
lighting awards at the 2007 LightFair International Trade
Show & Conference in New York City on May 6-10th. The awards
recognize Philips' efforts in the areas of technology, sustainability,
and security.
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Thomas & Betts Acquires Joslyn Hi-Voltage -
Thomas & Betts Corporation announced that it has completed
its acquisition of the Joslyn Hi-Voltage and Power Solutions
businesses from Danaher Corporation for $280 million in cash.
Joslyn Hi-Voltage offers a broad range of high voltage electric
switches, reclosers, vacuum interrupter attachments and related
products used mainly by electric utilities.
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PANDUIT Earns UL Certification for Advanced Optical Fiber
Characterization Capabilities -
PANDUIT has earned accreditation from Underwriters Laboratories
Inc. (UL) for its capability to measure Differential Mode
Delay (DMD) and calculate the Effective Modal Bandwidth (EMBc)
of laser optimized multimode fiber. DMD is the difference
in arrival times of the various optical modes that pass through
fibers, and is the main parameter by which the performance
of a multimode optical fiber system is measured.
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JUNO
Introduces the Cylindra™ Series -
Juno®, a Juno Lighting Group® brand, has introduced the Cylindra™
Series that combines the latest generation of ceramic metal
halide lamps with a contemporary design that delivers superior
optical performance, aesthetics and energy savings. The Cylindra
Series includes halogen fixtures that accommodate the full range
of halogen lamps: line voltage PAR20, PAR30, PAR38 and low-voltage
MR16.
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Alcan Launches FeederPlex™ Cable -
Alcan Cable, a division of Alcan Inc.’s Engineered Products
group, introduced today its new STABILOY® FeederPlex™ cable,
an innovative solution for phase conductor identification
in commercial and industrial applications. Consisting of a
plexed assembly of STABILOY Type XHHW-2 conductors with color
coded phase conductors, FeederPlex provides total installed
cost savings for pipe and wire installations while providing
clear phase identification for Commercial and Industrial Markets.
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NEW Soccer Day
- On a sunny Sunday afternoon May 20th, NEW hosted over 250
guests at their annual Soccer Day at the Home Depot Center.
Some of the guests began their afternoon participating in
their own soccer game; with family members and friend, sponsors
and NEW employees kicking the ball around
on one of the Home Depot Center’s meticulous practice
fields. Others preferred relaxing in the reception area inside
the Home Depot Center with refreshments and a Mexican Grill
Buffet before the MLS game began. The event was capped with
some serious MLS Soccer between Chivas USA v Galaxy which
ended in a 1 -1 draw. Overall it was a great time with an
afternoon mix of soccer, family, friends, a superb meal and
an afternoon rooting for their favorite team.
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Advance Products Recognized by 2006 IES Progress Report -
Advance was pleased to announce that a record nine of its
exclusive new electronic fluorescent, electronic HID, and
LED-related products were accepted into the prestigious 2006
Progress Report by the Illuminating Engineering Society of
North America (IESNA).
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How
the Scotch® Super 33+™ Tape Came to Be
- Today’s Scotch® Super 33+™ Vinyl Electrical Tape
is the 17th version of the best-selling premium vinyl tape
in America. Looking back at the “state of the nation” 60 years
ago, World War II had ended. The U.S. economy was thriving.
The baby boom era had begun. And 3M invented the first vinyl
electrical tape.
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More Patents on the Lithonia Lighting RT5 Fixture -
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has allowed
10 additional patents on the Lithonia Lighting RT5 fixture,
channel and lens design. This action validates the novel aspects
of the RT5 design and they are another part of a large number
of US and International patent filings on the RT5 portfolio
of products.
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Watt
Stopper Introduces Accredited Education Series
- Watt Stopper/Legrand is pleased to announce its 2007 education
program developed to help architects and specifiers expand
their understanding of energy codes, green building initiatives,
sustainable design and related lighting control solutions.
Seminar topics include LEED and lighting controls, energy
codes including ASHRAE, IECC and state codes, and lighting
control solutions for day-lit spaces.
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Schneider Electric Finalizes Acquisition of APC
Schneider Electric Finalizes Acquisition of APC - Schneider
Electric (Square D) announced the completion of the acquisition
of American Power Conversion, following satisfaction of the
closing conditions of the merger agreement and thus creating
a worldwide leader in critical power and cooling services.
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Minerallac
and Cully Join Forces
- Minerallac Company and Cully Enterprises have joined forces
to better serve the Electrical Distribution market. Expanding
and complementing its product offering and service capabilities
to electrical distributors, Minerallac Company, Hampshire,
Illinois, has acquired Cully Enterprises, Inc. Cully Enterprises
is an award-winning, Seattle based, national supplier of fasteners,
anchors, tools and contractor accessories to the electrical
distributor throughout the United States and Canada. Complete
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P&S Introduces PlugTail™ GFCI
- Pass & Seymour/Legrand introduced the newest addition to
its award-winning line of PlugTail™ Wiring Devices. PlugTail™
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs) are now available,
providing faster, more consistent and safer installations
for greater cost savings on any commercial construction project.
P&S has combined the best GFCI on the market with the revolutionary
new PlugTail™ concept. PlugTail™ devices take advantage of
the standard commercial pigtailing process to offer faster,
more consistent device installations.
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Leviton
Teams with Microsoft
- Leviton has joined forces with software giant Microsoft
Corporation to offer homeowners a way to remotely control
lighting and other Z-Wave® enabled home automation schemes
using any number of popular consumer electronic products.
The relationship also offers software developers a fast, easy
way to design Z-Wave based home control applications for these
devices using Microsoft’s .Net Micro Framework.
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3M Introduces First High-Voltage Cold Shrink Termination
- 3M expands its line of cold shrink products for high-voltage
applications with the first termination kits for 69/72,5kV
reduced-wall cable. The first high-voltage cold shrink product,
a termination kit for 69kV standard-wall cable, was introduced
in 2005. The new 3M termination is easier to install than
other termination technologies, requiring no tools or heat
source. Its light weight means that a crane is not required
to install the termination. The simpler installation process
can make possible a lower total installed cost and help reduce
craft errors that may threaten reliability.
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Advance
Expands e-Vision® Family of Electronic HID Ballasts
- Advance announces the expansion of its popular e-Vision®
line of electronic HID ballasts with the addition of a compact
new model for the operation of 150-watt metal halide lamps.
Advance's new e-Vision Compact 150-watt Electronic HID Ballast
brings the comprehensive benefits of electronic HID technology
to a host of retail, commercial, institutional, and outdoor
settings. High performing and energy efficient, the new model
joins Advance's popular and rapidly-expanding family of e-Vision
ballasts to fully support the market's broad range of professional
lighting needs. Complete Press Release
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True
Color™ EMT Wins the 2006 TED Magazine "Best of the Best" Award
- Allied Tube & Conduit's True Color™ promotion was awarded
The Electrical Distributor (TED) magazine's prestigious "Best
of the Best" marketing award for 2006 Direct Promotions at
the National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED)
Annual Meeting. This is the first marketing award that Allied
Tube & Conduit's Electrical Group has ever received. Complete
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Philips
Lighting Recognized by EPA
- Philips Lighting was recognized by the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) as the first company in the U.S. to launch a
company-wide effort towards meeting the EPA’s National Partnership
for Environmental Priorities (NPEP) waste minimization standards.
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General
Cable Web Site Wins Two “WebAwards”
- General Cable Corporation received two awards from the Web
Marketing Association’s 10th annual WebAward Competition for
its newly redesigned North American Web site. General Cable’s
site, www.generalcable.com,
received a Standard of Excellence Award in both the Business-to-Business
(B2B) and Manufacturing categories. Complete
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ILSCO
Training Module Now Available
- ILSCO has a new web based mechanical training module available
to assist customers with training of the features, benefits,
and applications of mechanical connectors. The training module
is available on-line at http://www.electricsmarts.com/el.aspx?ioid=1191.
It features segments on connector functions, unique characteristics,
standards and installation instructions. News
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Wiremold/Legrand
Honored for Product Brochure
- Wiremold/Legrand is the winner of a “Best of the Best” award
from TED Magazine in its annual marketing awards competition.
The company was honored in the “Best Literature and Selling
Tools” category for a brochure that promotes Plugmold® power
strips. Complete
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Lightolier
announced as a finalist
- Lightolier, Inc., is proud to announce its finalist status
in Electrical Contracting Products´ 2006 INNOVATION Awards.
This prestigious program recognizes outstanding companies
whose products or services have best responded to electrical
contractors´ market challenges by offering creative and innovative
ideas. The 2006 INNOVATION Award winners will be recognized
at a special ceremony and reception being held at the Hynes
Convention Center in Boston on Sunday, October 8th, the first
evening of the National Electrical Contractors Association’s
Show. Complete Press Release Complete
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Philips
acquires Bodine -
Philips announced that it acquired The Bodine Company, a leading
Collierville, Tennessee-based manufacturer of emergency ballasts.
“This acquisition positions Philips very favourably in the
niche emergency ballast market and enables us to broaden our
product portfolio and enter strategic new market segments
involving building networks," says Brian Dundon, President
& CEO of Philips Lighting Electronics North America.” Complete
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Wiremold/Legrand
Honored for Product Brochure -
Wiremold/Legrand is the winner of a “Best of the Best” award
from TED Magazine in its annual marketing awards competition.
The company was honored in the “Best Literature and Selling
Tools” category for a brochure that promotes Plugmold® power
strips. Press Release Complete
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Watt
Stopper Adds New Tools to CodeSmart Code Compliance Initiative
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Watt Stopper/Legrand has expanded CodeSmart, its energy code
compliance initiative, by introducing two new resources, a
comprehensive brochure on code compliance and an online video.
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Leviton
Wins TBX’s OTTO Award for "Build on the Possibilities" Sales
Support Materials -
Leviton Manufacturing Company was among the home technology
companies to earn an OTTO (Options Technology/Technology Options)
award for its "Build on the Possibilities" sales literature.
The award was presented last month at the Techome Builder
Conference and Expo. Complete
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Southwire
Completes Acquisition of Essex Electrical Products -
Southwire Company has completed its acquisition of the wire
and cable assets of Essex Electrical Products, including Essex's
plant in Florence, Ala.
Southwire will continue to operate the Florence plant, which
manufactures building wire used in residential, commercial
and industrial construction. Press Release
Philips
Introduces First Simple Plug and Play Lighting Control System
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Royal Philips Electronics has announced the introduction of
ActiLume, a new easy to install and use, fluorescent lighting
dimming system for offices that offers maximum comfort and
automatic energy/ CO2 savings of up to 75%.
ActiLume switches the lights in an office automatically on
and off on occupancy and regulates the lights down when enough
daylight enters the room. A simple push on the sensor is enough
to set up the system for open plan or cell office environments.
This means installers and end-users do not have to worry about
complicated programming or manual controls. Press Release
Advance Launches New Website Addressing EPAct 2005 and Lighting
Upgrade Opportunities
- Advance Transformer has launched a unique industry website,
www.energybillinfo.com
which contains valuable information regarding the lighting
implications of EPAct 2005, including new Federal tax deduction
opportunities available to qualifying energy-efficient lighting
installations and other comprehensive benefits associated
with energy-efficient lighting upgrades.
Visit http://www.energybillinfo.com
Advance,
a leading ballast manufacturer based in Rosemont, Illinois,
offers a full line of electronic and magnetic fluorescent
and magnetic and electronic HID ballasts as well as a broad
family of drivers for LED light sources. For more information
on Advance's complete product line, visit Advance's website
at www.advancetransformer.com
P&S
unveils its new CWP100 Vacancy Sensors - Pass &
Seymour/Legrand (P&S) has unveiled its new CWP100 Vacancy
Sensors. Superior style and features make the Vacancy Sensors
great for saving energy in light commercial applications.
The
CWP100 Vacancy Sensor automatically turns lights off when
the room becomes vacant. It features convenient manual “on,”
and automatic or manual “off” functions. Installation
is quick and easy, with screw pressure-plate back wiring and
optional side wiring. The Vacancy Sensor accepts #12 or #14
gauge wire, stranded or solid. A 500-square-foot coverage
area and an extra-wide, 180o sensing angle ensure optimum
performance.
The
Vacancy Sensor handles incandescent, electronic low voltage,
magnetic low voltage, fluorescent and compact fluorescent
lighting loads, with no minimum load requirement and up to
a 500W maximum
Wiremold/Legrand
Honored for Product Innovation - Wiremold/Legrand
has been awarded a 2005 Innovation Award by Electrical Contracting
Products magazine. The VistaT AP architectural column was
the top product in the Voice, Data and Video category. The
Innovation Award recognizes companies whose products have
best responded to electrical contractors' market challenges
by offering creative and innovative ideas. Press
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Lightolier
Launches - Designing with Light Dot Com - Lightolier has launched a new Web site for
designers and architects that includes a 176-page visual selection
catalog that gives designers comprehensive application options
and specification information for a broad selection of Lightolier
products. DesigningwithLight.com, a personalized
online project management site, allows users to select and
store the most appropriate lighting fixtures for a given application
while providing key information such as budget pricing, lead
times, and technical specifications, as well as the ability
to build and export fixture schedules. Press
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