Electrical Connection Spring 2016

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INDUSTRY NEWS
Rittal Australia has signed a new
national distribution partnership
with Ramelec, a specialist industrial
electrical equipment distributor.
Founded in 1991, Ramelec has
since evolved into a strong industrial
distributor with a nation-wide
network of offices.
Rittal A/NZ managing director
Michael Mallia says: “This partnership
will broaden our distribution
network, particularly bringing
additional market coverage in WA and
Queensland. Our range of industrial
enclosures, climate control units and
power distribution systems perfectly
complements Ramelec’s range of
motor control, power distribution
and quality, instrumentation and
connectivity products.”
The announcement came just a
few weeks after Rittal’s AE compact
enclosure passed the 25 million units
installed mark.
The enclosure’s high corrosion
resistance remains one of its unique
selling points. This is made possible
by a three-stage surface treatment
and paint process, which provides
optimum corrosion protection and is
resistant to mineral oils, lubricants,
machining emulsions and solvents such
as those used in cleaning.
Over the past four months, electricians
and contractors from around Victoria
have had access to the latest electrical
products and technologies on offer
thanks to the NECA Victoria 2016 Tech
Advantage Roadshow.
Already, the show has made its way
to Bulleen, Rowville, Taylors Lakes,
Bendigo, Altona, Echuca, Shepparton,
Albury-Wodonga and Morwell, giving
local contractors the opportunity to
speak to around 20 leading electrical
suppliers, wholesalers and NECA itself.
(Of course, the smartest contractors
also took the time to introduce
themselves to Electrical Connection
editor Paul Skelton and picked up
complimentary copies of our sister
publications Connected Home+Business
and Manspace Magazine.)
In addition to speaking with the
various exhibitors, contractors were
then invited to a short conference
that looked at the latest happenings
in the market and how to use the
information in their businesses.
“For NECA, holding events like the
Tech Advantage Roadshow is important
because it helps contractors in regional
areas to get together and share,” NECA
Victoria’s newly-appointed executive
director James Keegan told a crowd of
contractors in Albury-Wodonga.
“Yes, you may be competitors during
the day but you probably have a lot of
common issues that are unique to your
region, so talking at events like this may
help to solve some problems.”
If you’re a contractor in Victoria but
haven’t made it to one of the events yet,
rest assured there is still time.
Specifically, future dates include:
§Ŷ 17 August – Gippsland-Wonthaggi
§Ŷ 7 September – Croydon
§Ŷ 5 October – Ballarat
§Ŷ 12 October – Dingley
§Ŷ 19 October – Frankston
“It’s pretty clear from the contractors
I have spoken to at the previous nine
events that the benefit of attending
these shows is almost unquantifiable,”
Paul Skelton says.
“From contractors who are looking for
new products to those networking with
other contractors in the area, to those
who are there stuffing their showbags
with every possible freebie they can get
their hands on, there really seems to be
something for everyone.”
While the event has been organised
by NECA it is open for all contractors
to attend. To find out more details,
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