Cable Management

By October 31, 2016 Read More →

Canada expansion for CMP Products

Cable gland and cable cleat manufacturer, CMP Products, has expanded its operation in Canada with a new stock location in Alberta. UK-based CMP Products has operated locally in the Canadian market for more than five years, with sales support provided by local sales teams throughout Canada and products serviced from CMP’s North American distribution centre […]

Distributors warned to be vigilant over substandard cable

Distributors warned to be vigilant over substandard cable

Distributors and contractors need to be more vigilant and proactive as substandard cable is seen as an accepted hazard within the cable supply chain, according to the ACI (Approved Cables Initiative). In the past three months the ACI is aware of several incidents however it believes many go unreported and there has been a notable […]

Ellis cleats secure Laggan-Tormore specification

Ellis cleats secure Laggan-Tormore specification

Emperor and Vulcan+ cable cleats designed and manufactured by Ellis have been put to work in the largest single UK construction project since the London Olympics – the Shetland Gas Plant. Some 42-million man hours went into the development of the plant, which went into operation last month (February 2016). Developed by Total to extract […]

The year of the (Cable) Rat
By February 9, 2016 Read More →

The year of the (Cable) Rat

A speedy, imaginative and innovative approach to product development and meeting electricians’ needs is the hallmark of UK manufacturer Super Rod. The company’s Managing Director, Malcolm Duncan, discusses some of the ingenious products that the company has devised and the thinking behind them. The routing of cable through confined spaces and crowded conduit is one […]