Wes Smith, president of Mayer Electric Supply Co. Inc. Birmingham, Ala., recently announced the opening of Mayer’s newest location in Calvert, Ala. The location, to be known as Mayer-Mobile North (Calvert), is Mayer’s 51st location in the southeast and its 16th location in Alabama. The new warehouse and branch office is at 22128 Highway 43, in the location that was formerly owned by Triple H Specialty, another electrical distributor. It’s located 25 miles north of the city of Mobile and less than a mile from the entrance to the new ThyssenKrupp plant.
“We are pleased to have found what we believe is the right location to serve customers in the area north of the city of Mobile,” said Wes Smith. “We believe that the combination local inventory, close proximity to this growing area, and an experienced customer service team will be of great value to contractors, industrial plants, and other businesses in the area.” Details
Archive for March 18th, 2010
Mayer Electric Open Branch in Calvert, Ala.
EMCOR Government Services Division Nabs Contract with U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing
The EMCOR Government Services unit won a contract from the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing for its Western Currency Facility located in Fort Worth, Texas. EMCOR Government Services (EGS) will be responsible for 24/7 support of the underlying infrastructure at the facility, including its fire and life safety system, building automation system, central chiller plant, water treatment, UPS systems, generators and vertical transportation. EGS will also oversee several unique industrial systems, such as industrial shredders, compressed air systems, and vacuum systems.
The Western Currency Facility’s printing presses account for more than half of the paper currency printed in the United States. In January 2010, the facility printed approximately $2.6 billion dollars in $1 and $20 dollar denominations.
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Schneider, Legrand in Alliance for EV Connectors
Schneider Electric, Legrand & Scame are forming an alliance to promote the use of a high safety plug and socket solution for electric vehicle charge infrastructure in Europe. The EV Plug Alliance seeks rapid adoption of a European standard for electric vehicle infrastructure plugs that meets security levels required for installation in homes and buildings. Doing so at an optimized cost is a key factor to develop the nascent electric vehicle market. The Alliance aims to provide a label that guarantees full compliance with the Type 3 of the IEC standard for plug & socket in finalization.
The plug endorsed by the Alliance will ensure compatibility between multiple suppliers’ products. Charge at a power up to 24 kW, in mono or three phase installations will allow charging electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids. It will offer the highest level of safety with the use of shutters to protect against accidental touch of electric parts. The first products labeled by the EV Plug Alliance are expected to be available at the end of second quarter 2010. Schneider release