The lighting controls market, anecdotally, is a significant growth segment within the lighting space. According to our Q2 Pulse of Lighting Report, 62% of distributors reported an increase in quotation activity and 37% of distributor respondents reported sales growth. This […]
Schneider Electric is a worldwide leader in wiring devices … just not in the US. That appears to be changing, especially for the residential market. According to a press release, Schneider will be introducing its X an XD series of […]
Turtle and Hughes and Southwire are two in the electrical industry who are embracing one of the biggest trends in business – sustainability. Over the past decade, perhaps longer, there has been increased interest, and focus, on sustainability to improve […]
Siemens’ Talon business is undergoing some change. Talon, a brand under the Siemens umbrella, sells meter mounting equipment including meter sockets, temporary powered-outlet panels, air conditioner disconnects and more through electrical distributors … both Siemens and non-Siemens distributors. Due to […]
Earlier this month Acuity combined their quarterly call (Q3 for them as they are on a fiscal year) with their Investor Day. For those who remember Gilligan’s Island, it was a “3 hour journey.” A nicely produced production but, to […]
The first half of the year came to an end with a “bang”. While the channel was challenged throughout the first half with: COVID concerns evolving to an economic recovery Companies redefining their work environment … again … with the […]
Atkore, a leading electrical raceway company perhaps best known for its Allied Tube & Conduit and AFC brands amongst its 20+ brands, was recently assigned its first-time Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) by Fitch, the financial ratings service. The rating shares […]
First let’s go to Wikipedia for a definition. A spiff is slang for an immediate bonus for a sale. Typically, spiffs are paid, either by a manufacturer or employer, directly to a salesperson for selling a specific product. Frequently they […]
According to an article in the Northwest Florida Daily News, Southwire is making a substantial investment in its November acquisition of American Elite Molding. “By 2025, Southwire Company LLC plans to invest $10 million into its recently acquired manufacturing facility […]
MaxLite, a leading global manufacturer of energy-efficient lighting solutions, and Retrolux, the fastest-growing lighting project development and implementation software platform, have announced a new partnership that will introduce the MaxLite product portfolio to ESCOs, electrical contractors, and other clients using the […]
