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Nexans has launched two concepts in copper cabling technology with its new LANmark-6A and -7A products. This announcement follows closely behind the recent ratification of international standards for new copper classes Cat 6A and Cat 7A: the Cat 6A standard (500MHz) has been developed to support 10 Gigabit applications while the Cat 7A standard (1000MHz) is designed for 40 Gigabit usages.
These developments, with copper cabling now able to support frequency ranges up to 1000MHz, provide fur... [more]
The complexity of internal building environments demands that the Building Management Systems (BMS) satisfy rigorous criteria, both in terms of performance & reliability. Nobbs & Jones is constantly striving to improve its design process and as a result has decided to acquire an Electrical CAD (Computer-Aided Design) package and has selected after serious review IGE+XAO's SEE Electrical.
With three levels (Basic, Standard and Advanced) SEE Electrical can adapt from simple to the most complex ... [more]
The traditional incandescent bulb has been around for 125 years (and very little has changed since its invention) and the light production process involved generates a great deal of heat which is completely wasted.
In December of last year the Irish government announced plans to ban the sale of incandescent bulbs by the beginning of 2009. The aim of the ban is to increase energy efficiency in Irish homes and businesses, leading to an estimated reduction of 700,000 tons of carbon emissions ev... [more]
Suited for renovation projects or new builds, Millimat can be used virtually in any room in a house to provide comfortable, evenly distributed heat. It can be installed very quickly beneath a range of floor coverings, including wood, laminate, vinyl, slate, stone and marble. The mat comes with a thermostat which reacts immediately to any temperature change in the room, ensuring an efficient use of electricity.
Millimat consists of a thin twin conductor heating cable attached to a flexible, ... [more]
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 businesses.
* Operating margin amounted to 409... [more]
Emera Inc. and National Grid have announced their intention to partner on the development of the Northeast Energy Link transmission connection.
National Grid will join Emera Inc. and Spectra Energy, who are working to evaluate the feasibility of a new electric transmission line from northern Maine and Maritime Canada to supply energy to the southern New England market.
The Northeast Energy Link would provide the New England market with new access to a portfolio of existing and future renew... [more]
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