The UK’s EDATA data pool has become one of only five European data pools with a live external link from within the heart of ETIM International’s online Classification Management Tool (CMT) – a link which is designed to help manufacturers adopt the ETIM standard for their products. Whilst EDATA is the “new kid on the…
NVC Lighting has launched its new 2026 catalogue, featuring new products alongside a wide array of high-performance and cost-effective LED commercial lighting solutions for a range of applications and sectors. The new catalogue includes a selection of products new for 2026, including the upgraded STERLING PRO. Using the latest back-lit technology, STERLING PRO combines high…
The five-year partnership with Volunteer It Yourself (VIY) has helped 500 young people gain valuable trade skills, 70 per cent of whom have earned a City & Guilds qualification Toolstation has announced the completion of a new community renovation project in partnership with social enterprise Volunteer It Yourself (VIY), helping transform and refurbish the clubhouse…
The Government has announced grants of up to £120,000 for electric lorries, available until March 2026, alongside its consultation on phasing out sales of new non-zero emission HGVs by 2040. ChargeUK, the voice of the EV charging industry, published its roadmap on unlocking HGV electrification in December. Responding to the Government’s announcement today, Jarrod Birch,…
UK Power Networks, the largest electricity distributor in the UK, has partnered with Equipsme to offer GP access, physio, and private diagnosis and treatment services to more than 5,000 frontline staff. The energy giant is responsible for owning and maintaining the electricity cables and lines that deliver Power to homes and businesses in London, the…
The Electrical Distributors’ Association (EDA) is proud to announce that it has received its second Princess Royal Training Award, reaffirming its commitment to excellence in workforce development. The award recognises the EDA’s suite of 12 Product Knowledge Training Modules, which continue to set the benchmark for skills development in the UK’s electrotechnical sector. The award…
Starting January 2026, ESYLUX will be officially welcomed as a preferred supplier within the group. From its base in Ahrensburg (Germany, near Hamburg), ESYLUX develops and produces solutions for sensor-based automation and lighting control, with a clear focus on commercial environments such as offices, education, and healthcare. ESYLUX is a German company with more than…
The British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) is urging organisations across the UK to use January to review their PPE stock and the processes they use to source it, as concerns continue to grow around the safety and compliance of products sold through online marketplaces. With major legislative changes approaching and early indications from BSIF’s latest…
EV charging industry association ChargeUK publishes plan to break the deadlock on decarbonising the UK freight sector. The Government must take steps in collaboration with industry to address the ‘chicken and egg’ dilemma currently holding up heavy goods vehicle (HGV) electrification, the EV charging sector association ChargeUK has said. HGVs are critical to the UK…
Recolight Details Environmental Goals and Progress. Recolight has published its Commitment to Sustainability for 2025. The document summarises the plans Recolight has put in place to reduce the company’s own environmental impact, and to help others to do the same. Recolight CEO Nigel Harvey explains the strategy: “Firstly, we try to put our own house…