Changing Scene

While the annual IDEAL® National Championship has been postponed to 2021 due to the coronavirus outbreak, the ‘Stay Wired to Win’ program aims to keep the electrical community engaged during this time. 

The Hilti Group has entered into a technology partnership with Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA to develop exoskeletal systems. Such solutions open new possibilities in terms of health protection and productivity and represent a future market in the construction industry.

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a considerable slowdown in economic activity in Canada and altered the capital investment intentions of Canadian companies originally reported by Statistics Canada in February.

Southwire announced the acquisition of Madison Electric Products LLC of Solon, Ohio – a manufacturer of electrical components and accessories.

The BACnet community have announced Douglas Lighting Controls has become the latest company to join BACnet International as a silver member.

Government Relations Minister Lori Carr announced the transfer of gas and electrical licensing services to the Technical Safety Authority of Saskatchewan (TSASK) will be completed this weekend.

From equipment selection to wiring methods and installation requirements, the safe installation of electrical equipment in hazardous locations depends on rigorous attention to detail.

E.B. Horsman & Son is excited to announce that our Calgary branch will be moving to a new building located down the street (350m away). The new address will be #104-11080 50 St. SE Calgary as of August 24, 2020.

The IBEW and its labour allies in Manitoba achieved a major win on June 11 when a judge threw out a controversial piece of legislation designed to hold down the wages of 120,000 public employees in the province and damage their collective bargaining rights.

Wow Lighting and Controls are excited to introduce the newest addition to the Wow Calgary team, Krystal Franke.

Southwire Company today named Rich Stinson as its president as the company begins a transition in leadership.

With a shared commitment to the safety and performance of electrical lighting, UL, the American Lighting Association (ALA) and the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) have released a new position paper due to an increased demand for sanitizing and germicidal capabilities in the face of COVID-19.

The Standards Council of Canada is delighted to announce that Shawn Paulsen, manager of conformity assessment with CSA Group, was recently appointed by the Canadian National Committee of the International Electrotechnical Commission (CANC/IEC) as their new vice-president.

IDEAL continues to recognize the essential work electricians are doing during this global crisis.

As the government continues a gradual, staged approach to reopen Ontario, ESA is assessing how they can safely resume in-person classroom training while adhering to Ontario Public Health guidelines.

ABB has marked the start of construction at its new facility in San Giovanni Valdarno, Italy, which will serve as a global Center of Excellence and production site for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.