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Irish firm Demesne Electrical has been bought over by OEM International in a business deal to further develop and grow the existing Demesne business. The acquisition aims to gradually strengthen the customer offering while maintaining its very strong position in the Irish market. With headquarters in Dublin, Demesne Electrical, a distributor of industrial electrical equipment has an annual revenue of €20 million. The company has branch offices in Cork and Dungannon, Co. Tyrone. Announcing the deal, OEM said the company had a “strong product portfolio based on long partnerships with many of Europe’s leading manufacturers.” Demesne is owned by three directors, Paul Fitzsimons, Chris McKenna and David Williamson. The business was founded in 1977 by brothers Noel and Cyril McLoughlin. No price has been disclosed regarding the business deal. Demesne Electrical acquisition by Swedish multinational OEM
From left to right: Carl Ennis, Chief Executive Officer, Joe Walsh, General Manager and Keith Bolton, Chief Financial Officer.
Siemens Limited, Ireland announce appointment of newGeneral Manager
Siemens Limited, Ireland has announced the appointment of Joe Walsh as General Manager with effect from November 4 2021 at which point he also joined the board of Siemens Limited. Joe will continue to lead the Solutions and Service business unit of Siemens Ireland, which includes Fire Safety, Electronic Security, Building Automation and Smart Lighting. Joe’s focus will be on driving Siemens’ continued growth and customer satisfaction with particular attention on the market for intelligent, adaptive infrastructure required to address the challenges
and opportunities of urbanization and climate change. Joe will continue his roles as a member of the NSAI TC16 Fire Safety Standards Committee and Chair of Working Group 2 – Fire Detection and Alarm Systems. Siemens Limited is a technology company focused on industry and infrastructure, supplying technologies for more resource- efficient factories, resilient supply chains, smarter buildings and energy grids. By combining the real and the digital worlds, Siemens empowers its customers to transform the industries that form the backbone of our economy.
EV installer guide launched by ECA
The Electrical Contractors Association (ECA) and UK Power Networks have released a guide to the connections process for installers interested in moving into the growing electric vehicle market. The guide aims to demystify the process for potential new installers so they can begin connecting chargers. The document features quick access to a range of useful information, including installation processes, technical considerations, earthing arrangements, and inspection requirements. It includes extra resources for ECA’s 2,700 members, which range from SME electrical firms to nationwide engineering contractors and building services firms that employ thousands of professionals on major UK projects. Alfie Watterson, ECA’s Ireland Regional Manager said, “With the rapidly rising demand for EV charging points, it is vital we don’t take short cuts to ensure safe installation. This guide will help professional electricians pivot their business to new opportunities and play their part in the drive to Net Zero.” View the guide here: https://bit.ly/ElectricVehicleGuide
A new guide aims to help more electricians break into the growing electric car and van market.
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