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GERARD LIGHTINGWINS
INTERNATIONAL LIGHTING
DESIGNAWARD
Gerard Lighting has been
presented the ‘Award of
Excellence’ in the IESANZ
International Lighting Design
Awards for Australia and
New Zealand for its GenLED
One Luminaire.
Judged by Warren Julian and
Peter McLean, these lighting
awards represent the pinnacle
of recognition by the Society
towards those that practice
lighting design. Considered
a significant improvement in
the design of an LED troffer,
Gerard Lighting’s GenLED One
Luminaire offers excellent light
output and low UGR and was
designed specifically for the
International Towers Sydney (ITS)
at Barangaroo, NSW.
The ITS project at Barangaroo is
now the largest commercial office
installation of LED lighting ever
undertaken in the Asia Pacific
region. The GenLED One is a
uniquely aesthetic recessed office
luminaire that complies with
Green Star, UGR and best in class
energy efficiency.
The GenLED One luminaire
features a row of low output
LEDs in the diffused side panels,
designed to ease the visual
transition from unlit ceiling
tiles to the high brightness LED
modular cells. Another feature,
placing this product among a
list of 11 taking out the Award
of Excellence, is its aesthetics.
The judges describe it as, “not
just a box with a light but a very
attractive fitting, with good
performance, well worthy of
this award.”
General Cable Corporation has
announced that it plans to close
its New Zealand manufacturing
and support operations, based in
Christchurch and Auckland, through
a managed process during 2017.
The news follows a July 2016
announcement that the company
would close its Australian operations
on 25 November 2016.
Initially, Australian customers were
directed to the company’s regional
headquarters in New Zealand.
“The closure of our Australian
offices is part of a program to ensure
the business is aligned with market
structure and conditions in this
region,” managing director - Oceania
David Peterson said in July.
“We intend to maintain supply
to key projects and customers in
Australia, sourcing as required
from General Cable’s global
manufacturing network.”
The proposal to close the NZ
business follows a review of
various options for its strategy,
structure and ownership over
recent months. Sales of product
sourced from the international
manufacturing network of General
Cable Corporation would continue
in the region after the closure if the
proposal is confirmed.
“The proposal has been made
with reluctance after reflection
on the performance and long-term
prospects of the business in its
current form and the overall industry
conditions in the region,” David said.
“We have made a concerted
effort to change the business to
meet market challenges, through a
reorganisation in New Zealand and
through the closure of the Australian
sales offices. Regrettably, these
changes have not been sufficient to
overcome the fundamental issues.
“We anticipate that if the decision
is made to proceed with the closure,
manufacturing would continue until
end March 2017.”
NHP has opened a training facility in
Mebourne called the NHP Power Hub.
The facility showcases a range of power
distribution solutions highlighting
medium voltage capabilities.
Equipment displayed includes
the DF2 demountable switchgear
with a variety of functional panels,
withdrawable switchgear, ring main
units, oil immersed and cast resin
transformers, agile protection relays
and a 2MVA kiosk substation.
To complement the central facility
and upon request, NHP has a range
of switchgear products that are
available to visit interstate and remote
customers for training purposes.
To further expand on the offering,
Competency Training (CT) will be
using the facility for its High Voltage
Switching Operations course to give
students the ability to undertake a
variety of practical activities and
applications in a safe and controlled
environment.
To organise a tour, contact your
local NHP sales representative.
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NHPOPENSMELBOURNE TRAINING FACILITY