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• A familiar face: Owen Watters returns to Roberts as CEO

  11-05-2023 20:36 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  Roberts Radio has announced that Owen Watters is returning to the company as CEO. He previously worked for the British audio brand for 14 years – six of which as CEO – before leaving in June 2019. He took the helm as Managing Director at Hama UK in February 2020. But now, Mr Watters has […]
  
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• New Ansell Lighting floodlight delivers versatility and control

  11-05-2023 17:23 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  An extensive range of customisation options make Ansell Lighting’s new Kamar floodlight a great choice for any application.
  With a sleek and modern die-cast design offering beam angles ranging from 8° to 60°, the floodlight is suitable for commercial, hospitality, retail and industrial settings and is also ideal for adding dramatic architectural impact to buildings such as church exteriors.
  Multiple control functions including DALI as standard, DMX, and Casambi (on 35W and 100W ver
  
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• SmartQueue trial results and learnings

  11-05-2023 16:48 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  By Alok Dubey, UK Country Manager at Monta
  At Fully Charged Live in Farnborough this year, Monta unveiled and tested its newest feature – SmartQueue – with the help of EV experts, enthusiasts, and the general public.
  SmartQueue was enabled across 10 Rolec 22KW charge points each with dual sockets and we monitored results across Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
  Over the weekend Monta saw a total of 54 charges performed using a total of 1,115kWh of electricity. Drivers on average were cha
  
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• King of Broadcast James Whale receives TRIC Recognition Award

  11-05-2023 16:19 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  TRIC has announced it has awarded the King of Broadcast, James Whale, with its TRIC Recognition Award – the first award of its kind. Mr Whale (pictured) ­– a pioneer in the speech radio and TV medium – has dedicated over 50 years of his life to broadcast; he’s also a podcaster and author. He’s […]
  
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• Wattif partnership announcement

  11-05-2023 16:13 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  Rolec EV has entered into a partnership with Wattif EV, offering both of their customer bases a sophisticated hardware solution paired with accessible funding options.
  Earlier this year, Wattif EV secured €50 million from a leading Pan-European investment fund to underpin its strategy to become one of Europe’s leading destination charging providers. This new collaboration between Wattif EV and Rolec EV enables greater accessibility for landowners to install EV charging infrastructure
  
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• Gripple celebrates one billionth fastener

  11-05-2023 15:41 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  Gripple is celebrating another milestone – producing its one billionth fastener.
  A celebration event was held at Riverside, Sheffield, one of Gripple’s six manufacturing facilities in South Yorkshire to mark the milestone, which included current staff and retired employees who had been involved with the manufacture of the first generation of Gripple fasteners.
  With 85% of Gripple’s fasteners going to export markets, its products have been used in a wide range of agricultural an
  
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• Stelrad enters electric radiator marketplace

  11-05-2023 13:37 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  Stelrad has launched a range of electric radiators – its Electric Series. It’s the first time the Stelrad brand has ventured into the electric marketplace, and says it brings with it the quality and brand values associated with its radiator products since it began manufacturing in 1936.
  Stelrad is setting its sights on the electric market with a highly competitive range of both steel and aluminium electric radiators. The new Electric Series range will be available through merchants f
  
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• Octopus Energy and Masdar sign agreement to manage UK battery storage

  11-05-2023 12:47 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  Octopus Energy has announced that it has signed a framework agreement with Masdar to license Octopus’ technology platform Kraken. Masdar will use Kraken to flexibly manage its battery storage portfolio in the UK.
  In the presence of HE Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Chairman of Masdar, and COP28 President-Designate, the agreement was signed between Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, CEO of Masdar, and Greg Jackson, Founder and CEO of Octopus Energy Group,
  
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• KBBG celebrates 10th anniversary in the UK

  11-05-2023 12:17 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  The Kitchen Bathroom Buying Group (KBBG) is celebrating its 10th anniversary in the UK this year. To mark the occasion, the Group is hosting its largest, most-prestigious Annual Members’ Meeting on 12 June at the home of the Formula 1 British Grand Prix, Silverstone. The KBBG (part of DER KREIS, one of Europe’s leading kitchen […]
  
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