Latest news for British Electrotechnical and Allied Manufacturers Association BEAMA 
Steel electrical products producers need to prepare for turbulent times(13/01/2010)
Steel producers’ prices rpidly increased during the summer of 2008, reaching a high that October. The prices then dramatically trailed-off as the global trade crisis impacted and banking system uncertainties caused reining in of demand. Post first quarter 2009, the sizeable fall in steel prices ceased quickly. Demand has since been relatively static - at the 2007 levels before the volatile economic situation took hold. While the jury is still ... [more]
BEAMA welcome Government plans to install smart metering in all UK homes(09/12/2009)
BEAMA has welcomed the ‘Towards a Smarter Future’ and ‘Smarter Grids: The Opportunity’ documents which outline the Government’s plans on the details for the phased approach to installing smart metering in all UK homes, and the future developments for smart grids and smart housing. The association’s chief operating officer, Dr Howard Porter, says: “The electrotechnical industry has been waiting for these announcements. We fully endorse the leve... [more]
Schneider Electric presents its approach to energy efficiency to local MP(04/09/2009)
Schneider Electric has welcomed Telford MP, David Wright, to its manufacturing facilities in Telford, to present the company’s approach to energy efficiency and how government policy can be used to achieve greater energy saving and environmental benefits. Schneider Electric is actively involved with organisations that campaign to shape and influence the environmental agenda. The visit with David Wright was co-ordinated in conjunction with BEA... [more]
Do not electrocute your customers with counterfeit electrical products(27/04/2009)
BEAMA, the EDA and several other industry associations are continuing the battle against counterfeit and non-complying electrical products with a full-size poster via electrical wholesalers. With the slogan ‘Counterfeit Kills, be safe – don’t electrocute your customers’,the poster – featuring a raging inferno - follows the impactful Counterfeit Kills DVD/CD and cross-industry charter. It reinforces the message to electrical contractors to only... [more]
BEAMA welcomes publication of parts 1 and 2 of the new 61439 standard series(30/01/2009)
BEAMA has welcomed the publication by the IEC of parts 1 and 2 of the new 61439 standard series (replacing the 60439-1 standard), having championed the revision for some 10 years. The revision constitutes the most significant change in this area of standards for half a century. Work is continuing on additional parts for the other products in the series that also used 60439 as a reference. 61439-1 (General Rules), a general rules document ... [more]
BEAMA members are well prepared to help the Government reach its Climate Change targets(26/12/2008)
The Government's Climate Change Committee (CCC, chaired by Lord Adair Turner) has published its report on Climate Change (December 2008). This comes shortly BEAMA published its own Climate Change White Paper (October 2008). Dr Howard Porter, chief operating officer at BEAMA, has said its members are well prepared with the electrical products to help the Government reach its targets. “There are some very challenging targets in the Government’s ... [more]
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