http://www.nema.org/Industry News: Includes news regarding contracts, mergers and acquisitions, announcements of awards, and high-level job promotions related to our members and affiliates. Thu, 17 May 2012 12:18:48 GMT http://www.nema.org/media/ind/20120517a.cfm?from=RSS http://www.nema.org/media/ind/20120517a.cfm?from=RSS US becomes ABB’s largest market with about $6.6 billion in annual revenue and 19,000 employees ABB Ltd, and Thomas & Betts Corporation, a North American company in low voltage products, announced that ABB has completed its previously announced acquisition of Thomas & Betts. Tue, 15 May 2012 15:31:47 GMT http://www.nema.org/media/ind/20120515a.cfm?from=RSS http://www.nema.org/media/ind/20120515a.cfm?from=RSS A group of eight U.S. and foreign automakers announced an agreement Thursday on a standardized charging system for electric cars, which they say will 'harmonize' the technology and speed up charging times. Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:03:53 GMT http://www.nema.org/media/ind/20120416a.cfm?from=RSS http://www.nema.org/media/ind/20120416a.cfm?from=RSS Radix Wire Company announces Mr. James Schaefer as the new President replacing Mr. Brian Bukovec effective April 30, 2012. Mr. Schaefer is a chemical engineer with an MBA from Harvard Business School. His career began at Exxon Corporation in Linden, New Jersey. He has served in a variety of senior e... Fri, 09 Mar 2012 13:18:06 GMT http://www.nema.org/media/ind/20120309a.cfm?from=RSS http://www.nema.org/media/ind/20120309a.cfm?from=RSS Watch Terry Bradshaw and the ELANTAS PDG, Inc. (EPDG) management as they discuss the electrical industry, our company and the best practices in electrical insulation. Fri, 24 Feb 2012 21:16:00 GMT http://www.nema.org/media/ind/20120224a.cfm?from=RSS http://www.nema.org/media/ind/20120224a.cfm?from=RSS Last night, Generac was awarded Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year in the “Mega” category (companies with 750 employees or more) at a gala event at the Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee (the full press release is available at http://www.wimoty.com/resources/pressrelease2011winnergrandgenerac.pdf ). Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:55:29 GMT http://www.nema.org/media/ind/20120124a.cfm?from=RSS http://www.nema.org/media/ind/20120124a.cfm?from=RSS Program aims to strengthen the future of technology transfer and encourage the participation of young professionals in shaping the future of standardization and conformance The U.S. Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:36:07 GMT http://www.nema.org/media/ind/20120106a.cfm?from=RSS http://www.nema.org/media/ind/20120106a.cfm?from=RSS Michael W. Pessina has been appointed president of energy-saving light control manufacturer Lutron Electronics Co., Inc . In his 35-year career with Lutron, Pessina has acquired broad experience in the engineering, quality assurance, and manufacturing areas . After being promoted through several man... Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:37:28 GMT http://www.nema.org/media/ind/20111213a.cfm?from=RSS http://www.nema.org/media/ind/20111213a.cfm?from=RSS DOE announced on December 21 awards totaling nearly $7 million in research and development funding that will help to reduce the current costs of electric vehicle chargers by 50% over the next three years. Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:06:19 GMT http://www.nema.org/media/ind/20111208a.cfm?from=RSS http://www.nema.org/media/ind/20111208a.cfm?from=RSS Readers Select SectorFlex Intelligent Digital Lighting Control Systems Leviton, a leading global manufacturer of electrical devices, has been named among Building Operating Management magazine'stop products of the year for the company's SectorFlex Intelligent Digital Lighting Control System. Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:49:20 GMT http://www.nema.org/media/ind/20111207a.cfm?from=RSS http://www.nema.org/media/ind/20111207a.cfm?from=RSS The Honorable United States Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) visited the ABB Medium Voltage Products facility in Lake Mary on November 22 to learn how companies like ABB, the world’s leading provider of transmission and distribution equipment for the power grid, are using advanced Smart Grid technologies to interconnect with America’s vast wind power resources. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 18:30:44 GMT http://www.nema.org/media/ind/20111202a.cfm?from=RSS http://www.nema.org/media/ind/20111202a.cfm?from=RSS by Jim Kuhnhenn Associated Press Enlisting former President Bill Clinton as a partner, President Barack Obama is announcing a $4 billion effort to increase the energy efficiency of government and private sector buildings, aiming for fuel savings and job creation at no cost to taxpayers. Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:36:27 GMT http://www.nema.org/media/ind/20111104a.cfm?from=RSS http://www.nema.org/media/ind/20111104a.cfm?from=RSS WEG S.A. (Bovespa: WEGE3 / OTC: WEGZY) announced today that it has signed an agreement with GE Energy to acquire the Electric Machinery unit of Converteam. The acquisition is expected to close before the end of the year subject to customary closing conditions and approval by the US Department of Jus... Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:46:02 GMT http://www.nema.org/media/ind/20111005a.cfm?from=RSS http://www.nema.org/media/ind/20111005a.cfm?from=RSS Administration officials today will announce steps to speed up the construction of 'key transmission facilities' they say will create thousands of jobs while modernizing the nation's electric grid. Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:31:00 GMT http://www.nema.org/media/ind/20110929a.cfm?from=RSS http://www.nema.org/media/ind/20110929a.cfm?from=RSS Winners recognized at the IDEA E-Biz Forum 2011 in St. Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:43:30 GMT http://www.nema.org/media/ind/20110824a.cfm?from=RSS http://www.nema.org/media/ind/20110824a.cfm?from=RSS One of the largest urban wind towers in North America is expected to save $500,000 a year in energy costs and generate up to 10 percent of electricity for Lincoln Electric’s main manufacturing plant Lincoln Electric, the world leader in the design, development and manufacture of arc welding products, has long been a major supplier to the wind tower fabrication industry .