Industry News

Marshall-Tufflex Showcases Eco Commitment

Marshall-Tufflex has released a short film giving an insight into its commitment to protecting the environment. Entitled ‘A Window into Cable Management’, the production features members of staff (and Herbie the dog) taking part in outdoor activities – from dog walking and surfing to fishing and running. The aim of the film is two-fold: to inform the market that its products are made from an average of 80% recycled material…

81 new apprentices for housebuilder Redrow

Redrow is welcoming 81 new apprentices to the business, bringing the number of people across stages of their apprenticeship or graduate training scheme with the national housebuilder to nearly 300. According to Show House, this equates to around 15% of Redrow’s entire workforce trade, administration, technical and commercial roles. The latest cohort of 81 trade apprentices will be enrolled on traditional programmes such as electrical, bricklaying, carpentry and plumbing, as…

Download Legrand’s guide to energy efficiency

Legrand UK has launched an energy efficiency guide outlining the key efficiency drivers and the range of products and solutions on offer. The eight-page guide, entitled ‘Navigating through the energy efficiency maze’, explores the key drivers of energy efficiency, providing a simple four-step vision of how to approach an energy efficiency plan, before going on to explore some of the key technologies that can help to make it happen. Mitra…

Ledvance: from lamp manufacturer to all-round LED company

Ledvance has evolved from a manufacturer of traditional lamps to a dynamic and globally active lighting company with one of the most comprehensive LED portfolios for general lighting. Since presenting itself to the market at Light + Building 2016 with a limited range of 62 product lines, the company has come a long way. At last year’s LuxLive, for example, Ledvance could talk about more than 1,000 luminaires in its…

Electrical Apprentice of the Year competition open for entries

The Electrical Apprentice of the Year competition run by NICEIC and ELECSA is now open for entries. The contest, which takes place over three stages, tests the skills and knowledge of the UK’s brightest electrical talents. Hundreds of students take part each year to be in with a chance of winning some fantastic prizes, including a £2,000 holiday voucher and the prestigious title of Electrical Apprentice of the Year. Darren…

From Apprentice To Managing £30m Global Company

Engineer Daren Chesworth, from Wrexham, North Wales, attributes his career success to his apprenticeship – and is encouraging pupils leaving education this summer to consider apprenticeships as a route into a successful career. As reported by Wales Online, Daren is now maintenance manager at TC Transcontinental, where he is responsible for running the main department and training new apprentices. After finishing his degree apprenticeship in electronic engineering, he is now…

Get Prysmian’s Cable App Today

Cable manufacturer Prysmian has released Cable App to help users get the best cable solution for their projects and installations. The pocket toolkit for electrical professionals accurately calculates and determines solutions across a wide range of products, including buried SWA. Technical documentation is illustrated with images, and direct links to product datasheets are offered for convenience. Additional features include news and videos related to the world of electrical professionals. Prysmian…