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Schneider Electric's UK manager for standards and certification recognised by CENELEC(09/03/2010)
CENELEC is the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization and works with 15,000 technical experts from 30 European countries. CENELEC’s mission is to prepare voluntary electrotechnical standards that help develop the single European market for electrical and electronic goods and services, removing barriers to trade, creating new markets and cutting compliance costs, while helping to ensure common levels of safety across Europe. P... [more]
Schneider Electric's Magelis HMIs reduce downtime at Nicholl Food Packaging production plant(03/03/2010)
One of the UK’s largest food packaging companies, Nicholl Food Packaging is a specialist manufacturer of aluminium foil containers and catering disposables for all sectors of the food industry. Its 10-acre Cannock site houses the most up-to-date production facility in Europe and its production is handled by a large number of electronically controlled presses. The old Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) and existing PLCs were installed a number of y... [more]
European Commission omits vital standards under the new Machinery Directive(17/02/2010)
The list of harmonised standards under the new Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC has now been published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. However crucial standards have been omitted – which potentially not only causes further confusion but could have serious consequences for machine builders. Peter Still, industry standards manager at Schneider Electric, says: “The European Commission has omitted vital standards – in particular... [more]
Schneider Electric's PowerView energy monitoring software helps businesses save money and energy(03/02/2010)
Schneider Electric has enhanced its measuring and monitoring solutions with the introduction of PowerView – a power and energy monitoring software, suitable for small system applications to help businesses save money and energy. The PowerView software works with Schneider Electric’s PowerLogic EGX100 integrated gateway and comprehensive range of meters. It allows users to track real time power conditions and remotely monitor electrical equipme... [more]
New chairman for the electrical safety of machinery CENELEC committee (01/02/2010)
Peter Still, industry standards manager at Schneider Electric, has been announced as the chairman for the CENELEC committee TC44X, which has the title “Safety of machinery: electrotechnical aspects”. The previous chairman left the role last year and Peter has now been confirmed in post. Peter has a long history of standards work and has been involved with TC44X for the last 14 years since becoming standards manager with Schneider Electric. Hav... [more]
Newey and Eyre electrical distribution and metering options help customers meet the challenges of Part L2 of the Building Regulations(25/01/2010)
The Government introduced Part L2 of the Building Regulations to all non-domestic premises with a floor area greater than 500m2 that are either new build and existing buildings where improvements are made, in a bid to reduce carbon emissions and improve the efficiency of these premises. Part L2 demands that commercial property owners and occupiers can account for 90 per cent of the building’s energy consumption through metering, sub-metering and... [more]
APC by Schneider Electric supports Data Centres Europe(25/01/2010)
Data Centres Europe is the premier regional networking hub for service companies engaged in the sector, and enterprise IT leadership. The event will take place at the Espaces Antipolis, near Nice, France 22-23 April 2010. The organizers and researchers of 6th Data Centres Europe 2010 have announced that APC by Schneider Electric is Patron of the event. The 6th Data Centres Europe 2010 will include a special focus on enterprise customers of dat... [more]
Schneider Electric and Alstom launch Aster Capital venture capital fund to finance energy and environment start-ups(20/01/2010)
Schneider Electric and Alstom are joining forces to launch Aster Capital, a new venture capital fund to finance innovative start-ups in the fields of energy and the environment. This joint initiative also remains open to the participation of other potential partners. Aster Capital is based in Paris and will receive progressively a capital subscription of €70 million, from Schneider Electric (€40 million) and Alstom (€30 million). Other industr... [more]
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