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hager B&R – two market leaders in perfect synthesis
Hager B&R, the amalgamation of Australia’s largest manufacturer of electrical enclosures with Europe’s leading global installation systems company, has become a dynamic player in the Australian electrical services marketplace. Design awards plus the launch of a new range of innovative products points to an exciting future for this progressive company.
CNW Electrical and Data Supplies
For over 55 years CNW has been serving the needs of Australia’s electrical industry and is now the leading independent. This proud Queensland based company just keeps on growing yet remains 100% Australian owned.
Fairfield Electrical Supplies – Fast, efficient, service!
Venturing out into business on his own was a leap into the unknown for Pat Catanzariti. Luckily for Pat and the Catanzariti family, there were some good people out there who helped them land on their feet.
Clipsal — A global success story
An industry leader, a member of one of the largest worldwide corporations and a company working towards an eco-friendly world, Clipsal Australia continues to prove itself to be one of the great business success stories in Australia.
Leichhardt Electrical Wholesaler — All in the family
If ever it could be said that a business reflects the virtues of its owners, Leichhardt Electrical Wholesalers is a textbook example.
Herkes Electrical Supplies — from the stable to the stage
The name Herkes Electrical Supplies may not release a flood of adrenalin that would cause an increase or "spike" in your pulse rate. Compared with the diverse and exciting products that are available through this progressive company and the events that have been made possible because of the company's involvement in a diverse range of endeavours and activities, Herkes Electrical Supplies is a plain brown wrapper. But as the old proverb goes; what's in a name?
CABAC - Progressive, innovative, proudly Australian
When an electrical supplier offers its customers over 8,500 products, some might say it has earned the right to call itself a serious player. Now, with its 25th anniversary behind it, CABAC deserves a few moments out to take a breath, but not a moment will be spent resting on its 350 page catalogue. Not when there are new products to add.
Popes Electrical & Data Supplies - Up for the challenge
When Daryl Read bought John Pope Electrical, he knew nothing about the electrical trade. but Daryl threw himself in at the deep end and somehow managed to stay afloat. at the time, Daryl remembers wondering if he was crazy. Now, looking back on those hectic first years, Daryl is sure that he was.
Prospect Electrical Wholesalers - Big future prospects
As one of the founding members of Gemcell celebrates 30 years of successful trading, Electrical Gems pays tribute to a small company with big prospects for the future.
Pierlite: One of the few Australian manufacturers of lighting left in Australia
From humble beginnings in the 1930's, the Gerard family has journeyed along an exciting path within the electrical industry. In recent years, Gerard Corporation's flagship brand, Pierlite, has positioned itself as a market leader in Australasia for design, manufacturing and distribution of architectural, industrial and commercial lighting systems. Through this experience, Pierlite has followed an even more exciting path that involves development of a dynamic global network.
Lecky's Electrical Wholesaler
Since Lecky's Electrical Wholesale first opened its doors back in May 1990, Lecky's' customers have always been its strength, and directors Rod Harvey and Craig McBride fully acknowledge that. Rod and Craig both take immense pride in the success of the business that began eighteen years ago, in a small warehouse in Catherine Street, in the Melbourne suburb of Coburg.
Borg Electrical Distributors
BORG Electrical Distributors began modestly, but unlike so many fledgling businesses that crash soon after take-off, BORG Electrical overcame a great many obstacles and proved the doubters wrong. And back in October 1978, when BORG first opened its doors, there were a few.
Olex: Global products, Local solutions
Olex, the leading Australian cable producer for over 65 years, is now part of the world's largest cable company Nexans.
C-Bus automation
C-Bus automation the right solution for this luxury home on the Apple Isle.
Professional excellence a firm foundation for Thorn Lighting's impressive new facilities
THORN Lighting, the well-established global brand and manufacturer of professional indoor and outdoor lighting, recently celebrated the opening of its exciting new Australian manufacturing, training and logistics facility at Wetherill Park. The new facilities demonstrate that Thorn has taken a bold step into the future, but its professional culture and industry support policy remain more than ever, firmly attuned to the needs of the present.
Cairns Electrical Wholesalers
Anyone who thinks the laid-back lifestyle that some tropical resort towns are famous for permeates to all levels of the local population has never done business with Cairns Electrical Wholesalers. This progressive, hard-working company has a reputation for taking on the challenges others won't.
Lakes Electrical Distributors
When LED won their category in the 2000 Kalgoorlie Boulder CCI Goldfields Business Awards from over 23 nominations, it was a wake-up call for opposition companies who said LED would never last. More recently, having won a much bigger award, a three year supply contract with Goldfields St Ives, LED has proven beyond doubt that their success was no "flash in the pan".
Change of HPM ownership brings new technologies and more choice for customers
This year's acquisition of HPM by leading international electrical products company, Legrand, marks an exciting shake-up of the local industry. The merger is heralded as levelling the electrical industry playing field, benefiting the industry by providing it with a much needed viable choice of supplier and new product innovations.
Being pro-Active kicks goals for Victorian chain and its clients
Rapid expansion, seven outlets and a growing customer base is proof that ACTIVE is doing a lot of things right. In Victoria, that includes looking after their trade customers, and supporting the local footy code.
GCM stays tuned to the trade in Northern NSW
The New South Wales city of Tamworth is home to much more than the Big Golden Guitar. The country music capital of Australia now boasts a lighting and electrical wholesaler that's built a solid gold reputation by marching to a different tune.
Steering By The Stars
Satellite navigation has come of age. Originally a technology devised for military purposes, the Global Positioning System has been continuously developed and is now accessible to any private individual who buys a GPS receiver. On land, in the air and at sea, GPS is designed to take the guesswork out of navigation and can pinpoint your position on almost any point on earth, within about 50 metres or even less. In your car, truck or van, GPS can guide you street by street, turn by turn, right to your destination. It could even save your licence.
Silent Witness
Forget everything you have ever heard about surveillance cameras! The future of electronic surveillance belongs to the IP camera, and the future is here! Digital technology gives the IP camera its super powers, yet digital technology can also enhance the capabilities of both new and existing CCTV systems. On the following pages we tell you how, and give you a taste of why digital will make life much harder technology for criminals, and a whole lot easier for prosecutors.
Upgrading for energy efficiency
The government's environmental agencies are beginning to look at old buildings in much the same way that they look at old cars: energy-hungry and polluting. The good news is that unlike old cars, it is (in many cases) economically astute to replace the electricals, plant and equipment in old buildings with new, energy efficient equipment that pays for itself.
Facts you should know about Compact Fluorescent Lamps
"Assuming Fluorescent Technologies take over the position of the Incandescent lamp, there will be some technical issues that should be understood, particularly for the commercial and industrial sectors."
Mark West — National Sales and Marketing Manager Sylvania Lighting Australasia.
Environmental Lighting Opportunities (ELO's)
The ELO or Environmental Lighting Opportunity available today, is the chance to identify an old installation, and to present an argument to the client that a lighting upgrade is a good idea. Today you hear a great deal about T5 lamps. They are only 16mm in diameter and are shorter than the T8 lamps that they replace. As they have a more efficient construction, their 'Light Out' to 'Power In' ratio is up to 104 lumens/watt.
Get Smart, Get Green
After decades of debate, the verdict on global warming has finally been delivered and it's not good news. In response, energy management, a growing market sector that has long been a sleeping giant looks set for revival. Proposed future legislation could drive demand for energy saving solutions to unprecedented heights and when it does, contractors who make the decision to specialise in energy management could be riding the crest of a boom.
How Good Is That?
A power point up-scaled in size that accommodates the fattest chargers and power packs, a powersaving EXIT sign that conceals more smart electronics than Inspector Gadget's right arm, a simple yet clever cable/conduit fixing product designed to slash cabling time to ribbons and a brilliant home networking solution that neatly packages a pre-matched home automation system into its own custom built enclosure? No, we're not dreaming. All these products are available at Gemcell now AND we review them (plus many more) on the following pages.