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Engineered Products Company (EPCO), a supplier of specialty lighting and wiring consumable products for electrical contractors, today announced that Ryan Montgomery has joined Engineered Products Company as the new western regional sales manager. Based in Colorado, Montgomery will be responsible for growing and managing sales, as well as new product sales training for nine salesRead More ›

Daniel Ondik has been hired as the new Regional Sales Manager Chicago Region. Daniel is a graduate of Penn State University with a degree in Electrical Engineering. Prior to joining WAGO, Ondik gained experience at Rockwell in the Nashville area for 3 years as a sales engineer before moving back home to Illinois and workingRead More ›

Universal Lighting Technologies, Inc., a global leader in commercial lighting and a member of the Panasonic family of companies, recently announced a strategic partnership with Illumination Technology Group (ITG). Based in Naperville, Illinois, the agency will support Universal’s distributor network of LED lighting solutions across the Northern Illinois region. Universal markets their end-to-end LED lightingRead More ›

Wendy Pelkey, Customer Service Manager at Bridgeport Fittings, retired from the company on October 30. “In the many years she has been in customer service,” remarked Dennis Swindon, Bridgeport’s Business Technology Vice President, “Wendy has made profound and lasting changes in every position she has held. Her attention to detail, her quick, snappy replies, andRead More ›

Neil Gaydon has been appointed Chairman of IDEAL Networks, the global provider of innovative, simple to use cloud connected copper and fiber network test equipment. Neil joins IDEAL Networks with 40 years’ experience in the technology sector and Board-level leadership. He has previously held notable roles at UK company Pace plc, leading it to becomeRead More ›

Hy-Brid Lifts, an industry leader in high-quality, low-level access equipment, meets and exceeds U.S. and Canadian standards to provide the highest level of safety and comfort for customers. Both standards – ANSI A92.20 and CSA B354.6 – are the baseline from which Hy-Brid Lifts engineers each lift model. The CSA Group (formerly the Canadian StandardsRead More ›

COVID-19 has impacted organizations around the world, including the American Red Cross. City Electric Supply is proud to share that it has made a $50K donation to the organization through its social impact division, CES Cares. “We are grateful for the ongoing support of City Electric Supply in support of the Red Cross mission,” saidRead More ›

After more than 35 years in the industry, the last 18 years with Platinum Tools®, and with an unmatched reputation rightfully earned by everyone he worked with and knew, “Papa” John Phillips has announced his retirement, effective Oct. 2. “John truly has been the ultimate employee and a true friend,” said Platinum Tools founder LeeRead More ›

The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing the reassessment of long- established criteria for office layouts, conferencing, group activity space and other areas where people interact, say the experts at KAI Design. Traditional building materials will also be replaced more consistently with products that actively promote cleanliness, health and safety.  “We will most assuredly see these changesRead More ›

KOHLER Power Systems is launching several new models of 60Hz and 50Hz gaseous-powered industrial generators, ranging from 300 to 500 kW, targeting mission critical, industrial, and commercial applications. The new REZXD generator set lineup features an 18.3 liter, V-10 engine powering the 300kW and 350kW models, while the 21.9 liter, V-12 engine powers the 400kW,Read More ›

Leviton announced recently that the company is now accepting applications for My Leviton Pro – a new support and rewards program geared toward professional installing contractors. The program is available through the My Leviton app for Decora Smart Wi-Fi devices, which has been updated on iOS and Android platforms. The app now includes a specialRead More ›

Barron Lighting Group, the parent company to Growlite indoor and green- house horticultural lighting, announces the addition of the ARCHON DE grow light system featuring the SafeDElockTM socket (Patent No. 10,720,741). The first and only UL 8800 double-ended reflector on the market, the ARCHON DE was designed with the grower in mind for safety, easeRead More ›