ABB has been awarded the Platinum medal from EcoVadis with a score of 84 out of a possible 100 points, placing the company among the top one percent of 130,000 companies assessed worldwide. EcoVadis is a trusted provider of business sustainability ratings offering a standardized, data-driven framework that allows companies to compare supplier performance. ABB improved its score by nine points since last year.
The contract was signed, live at the SPS in Nuremberg, Germany: CADENAS is now the newest member of the Eplan Partner Network. CADENAS Managing Director Terry Jonen and Eplan Managing Director Haluk Menderes signed the new technology partnership agreement on 26 November 2025. The stated goal of the cooperation is the expanded provision of technical device data via the Eplan Data Portal, which will be implemented using a direct interface between the Data Portal and the CADENAS platform 3Dfindit.
Weidmuller USA is proud to announce that the global Weidmüller Group has earned the prestigious EcoVadis Gold Medal for outstanding commitment to sustainability for the third consecutive year. The achievement places Weidmüller among the top five percent of all companies assessed by EcoVadis worldwide and secures a position within the top two percent in the electronics, connectivity and automation industry for outstanding sustainability practices and initiatives.
RS offers Omron Automation’s Value Design for Panel system — a comprehensive portfolio of industrial control panel products designed to help panel builders, machine builders, and end-users reduce their total cost of ownership. Control panels are essential to industrial operations — a virtually inescapable cost of doing business — and have been for some time, generating steady global market demand. Now, the increased adoption of Industry 4.0 trends and technologies — including automation, machine learning, the IIoT, AI, robotics, edge and cloud computing, digital twins, and virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR) — has market demand surging.
NOARK Electric recently announced the grand opening of its new North American head office in Addison, a suburb of Dallas, marking a significant milestone in the company’s North American growth strategy. The state-of-the-art facility officially opened for business on November 12, 2025. “On behalf of the Town of Addison, I am proud to welcome NOARK Electric to our community,” said Addison Mayor Bruce Arfsten. “Their investment here reflects Addison’s role as a hub for innovation and business growth. We look forward to seeing NOARK continue to grow and shape the future of the electrical industry.”
As part of its ongoing modernization efforts, Southwire is pleased to announce that it is expanding its Heflin, Ala. operations, a move that will add approximately 340,000 square feet to the location’s footprint. This project, which is expected to create more than 85 new jobs, reinforces the company’s commitment to its team members, customers and communities. Now in its 75th year, Southwire continues to reinforce its mission – We Deliver Power… Responsibly – in support of its customers around the globe. As a major wire and cable solutions provider in North America, the company is enhancing its proven legacy and trusted reputation by building upon its strengths to attain sustainable, strategic growth.
Facing supply chain disruptions, a shifting economic landscape, and new domestic manufacturing priorities, Current 2025 is a timely event to help shape the digital supply chain transformation. Taking place November 12 to 14 at the Walt Disney World Resort, Current 2025 provides a platform to propel the components industry forward thru technology and data integration….
As the adoption of generative AI continues to drive demand for electricity to power data centers across the United States, ABB has been awarded three orders with VoltaGrid – an advanced microgrid power generation company based in Texas, US – to deliver critical grid stabilization technology. The project will support reliable and stable electricity for multiple facilities VoltaGrid has under construction in the US for AI infrastructure projects. The orders were booked in the first three quarters of 2025. Financial details were not disclosed.
Schneider Electric has recently announced a new initiative to recruit and train U.S. military veterans for careers in its Services business. The effort will create pathways for up to 400 technicians, including veterans, to join Schneider Electric’s workforce in customer-facing service representative roles supporting data centers, energy systems, and other mission-critical facilities.
RS has recently formed a strategic partnership with DP Gayatri (DPG), a major provider of contract assembly, automation, and industrial consulting services, to equip OEMs and manufacturers with scalable integrated industrial solutions designed to modernize operations and accelerate factory performance. DP Gayatri empowers industrial customers to embrace innovation with intention — identifying opportunities and transforming operations with engineering and automation solutions optimized to solve production challenges and facilitate sustainable growth.
RS offers a comprehensive selection of high-quality, cost-effective, and installation-ready RS PRO maintenance solutions designed to meet the needs of today’s busy industrial maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) professionals and arrive on time and under budget. Industrial maintenance is essential for ensuring regulatory compliance and personnel and equipment safety in the discrete and process manufacturing, energy and utilities, and facilities and intralogistics industries, and — depending on the approach — can deliver a host of other valuable benefits as well.
Robroy Industries Enclosures Division announces the appointment of Hari Kumar as General Manager, overseeing the company’s Belding, Michigan facility. “Hari Kumar joins Robroy Industries as General Manager of the Enclosures Operations with more than 22 years of experience at BorgWarner, Inc. Over the course of his career, he has held leadership roles across multiple U.S. and European locations, spanning engineering, supply chain, and operations.”
Siemens Digital Industries recently announced the appointment of Chris Stevens as President of Digital Industries U.S. In this role, Stevens will lead Siemens’ efforts to accelerate digital transformation for manufacturers and drive innovation across the U.S. industrial landscape. With more than two decades at Siemens, Stevens brings deep expertise in automation and digitalization. He previously served as the Senior Vice President and General Manager of the U.S. Automation Business, ensuring the success of automation customers across all industries.
nVent Electric plc has recently announced increased manufacturing capacity in Eleanor, West Virginia, to support continued demand in the data center industry for large enclosures. This expansion will create more than 100 new manufacturing jobs in Eleanor over the next six to eight months. The multi-part expansion in Eleanor will add 117,000 square feet to the facility. The project also includes facility and equipment upgrades to streamline production and help the team more quickly produce nVent TRACHTE large outdoor enclosure solutions.
Legrand announces the acquisition of Avtron Power Solutions in the United States, a global leader in load banks and power quality solutions for datacenters and other critical applications. Based in Cleveland, Ohio (USA), Avtron is a leading global provider of load banks and power quality solutions that serve a wide range of high-growth markets, like datacenters, where…
Siemens has recently announced that Barbara Humpton, President and CEO of Siemens USA, will retire from the company effective October 1, 2025. Ann Fairchild, General Counsel for Siemens USA, has been appointed interim President and CEO of Siemens USA effective October 1. During her 14-year tenure with Siemens, including seven years as U.S. CEO, Humpton has been instrumental in strengthening Siemens’ position as a leading technology company in the United States.