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Desktop EDA to distribute IGE+XAO Group electrical plan design package in Australia and New Zealand
The IGE+XAO Group has announced the signature of a new partnership with the Australian company Desktop EDA. This Melbourne-based company, created in 1996, is specialized in software packages dedicated to Computer-Aided Design for electronics and mechanical industries. The product range includes, in particular, IDF Modeler, a software package allowing designing three-dimensional (3D) images of Printed Circuit Boards, as well as Elektracad, an ... [more]
Nexans records strong growth of cable businesses sales
The Nexans Board of Directors has approved the accounts for 2007. Key figures: * Net sales in 2007 totaled 7.412 billion euros compared with 7.489 billion euros in 2006. At constant non-ferrous metals prices, sales amounted to 4.822 billion euros compared with 4.442 billion euros in 2006. At constant consolidated scope and exchange rates, sales have increased by 4.8% compared with 2006, representing organic growth of 12.1% for the cable b... [more]
Florida Power and Light Company utilizes CableCURE injection to increase life and reliability of its distribution cable
UtilX® Corporation has announced that it has received a multi-year order from Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) to perform cable rehabilitation services including its proprietary CableCURE® cable life-extension technology. FPL anticipates treating an estimated 300,000 feet per year of aged URD primary cable over the three year agreement term. FPL, the largest investor-owned utility in Florida, is a longtime UtilX customer that has utilized C... [more]
Vocationally Related Qualifications specifically for BS7671:2008
For those who work or train in the electrical and building services industries, 2008 is set to bring more than party poppers and a handful of New Year resolutions. The new IEE wiring regulations, which were unveiled in January, mark the most significant overhaul of the electrical safety system in nearly twenty years. The ‘17th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations (BS7671:2008)’ include changes to everything from drawings for electrical installation... [more]
Draka’s new Firetuf Powerplus power cable meets the requirements of BS 7346-6:2005
Draka will be showcasing its new Firetuf Powerplus 600/1000V SWA (Steel Wired Armoured) power cable that provides enhanced circuit integrity performance to meet the demanding requirements of BS 7346-6:2005. According to the company, it is the only third-party approved cable on the market that satisfies the stringent requirements of Clause 5.38 of Approved Document B (Fire safety) of the Building Regulations, which came into effect last April. ... [more]
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