INDUSTRY NEWS
INDUSTRY NEWS
VENT-AXIA SUPPORTS LOCAL YOUTH CHARITY
Crawley based Vent-Axia presented a cheque to The Worshipful , the Mayor of Crawley , Councillor Raj Sharma on Tuesday 9th May to support the Mayor ’ s charity for 2016 / 17 , Crawley Community Youth Service .
The cheque was presented by Jenny Smith , marketing manager of Vent-Axia , in the Mayor ’ s parlour in Town Hall , Crawley , West Sussex .
Vent-Axia chose to support Crawley Community Youth Service as its charity for its 80th anniversary year , 2016 . To raise funds for this local charity , the company held a Christmas raffle , netting over £ 300 for the Service . Crawley Community Youth Service aims to encourage young people to be positive role models who can create engaged vibrant and equal communities throughout Crawley . It provides clubs for young people in Bewbush , Gossops Green and Langley Green .
‘ I ’ ve been working with the youth of Crawley for 25 years and so this charity is very close to my heart ,’ explained The Worshipful , the Mayor of Crawley , Councillor Raj Sharma . ‘ I am so pleased to accept the cheque on behalf of the charity and I know this money will go directly to helping Crawley ’ s young people . I am very passionate about youth work and these funds will help provide safe , encouraging spaces to help our young people reach their full potential .’
The Mayor of Crawley and Jenny Smith at Vent-Axia .
ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY ACCIDENTS AT ALL-TIME LOW
The electrical contracting industry has continued its excellent safety record with a further improvement in the reportable accident rate , contributing to a remarkable trend of continual improvement over the last 15 years .
The 2016 JIB ‘ Survey of Accidents ’ report , based on statistics gathered by JIB and ECA members , shows that the 2016 accident incidence rate ( AIR ) for RIDDOR reportable accidents is only 14 per cent of what it was in 2001 .
Once again , there were no reported fatalities in the survey , which showed an industry AIR of 216.38 per 100,000 operatives , which compares to the 2001 figure of 1600 / 100,000 . Of the accidents that occurred in 2016 , falls were reported as the most prevalent type of serious injury .
Paul Reeve , who leads ECA ’ s health and safety activity , said , ‘ We ’ ll be taking a further look at falls from height in particular but the number and , more importantly , the rate of reportable accidents among JIB members has fallen to its lowest ever . This is a great achievement , and it ’ s the result of an industry team effort from ECA , Unite , member companies and employees . The rate of improvement since 2001 is around double that seen in the wider construction industry .’
To read the Survey of Accidents at Work report visit : www . jib . org . uk / jibaccident-survey
UK ELECTRICAL WHOLESALE MARKET TO GROW BY 14 PER CENT OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS
In 2016 , the electrical wholesalers market was estimated to have grown by four per cent compared with 2015 . Following a period of consistent growth since 2013 , supported by a strengthening economy and improved construction output , growth is estimated to have slowed in 2016 as uncertainty about the impact of ‘ Brexit ’ constrained construction output , raw material prices declined , and government austerity measures continued to restrain public sector markets . These factors are expected to continue to limit the market growth somewhat in 2017 / 18 .
There are plenty of factors supporting the market , however , including growth in specialist markets , product development , demand for additional services and non-core products , and evolving legislation leading to a requirement for higher specification and new products , in addition to an improving economic and construction background and improved consumer confidence . Wholesalers ’ margins have also continued to improve over the past 2-3 years .
Factors currently affecting market growth negatively include : Continued public sector budget constraints , uncertainty over the outcome of a Brexit process , price competition with many products in the mature phase of their lifecycle , threat from competitive channels and longer product lifespans reducing the replacement market . The decision to significantly reduce Feed-in Tariffs is also impacting negatively on the renewables sector , a market that had offered good potential to wholesalers .
Electrical wholesalers remain market leaders in the distribution of electrical products and are particularly strong in core product areas such as electrical accessories and lighting equipment . Whilst the wholesalers ’ share of lighting is currently marginally down on historical levels as newer LED technology has a higher proportion of direct sales , this is unlikely to be a long term trend , with wholesalers expanding LED ranges and gaining knowledge and experience in the field .
‘ The electrical wholesaler market continues to be dominated by three large companies , which together account for the majority share of the market ,’ said Keith Taylor , director of AMA Research . ‘ However , some newer entrants to the electrical wholesaler market , which offer a multi-channel approach coupled with more transparent pricing , have seen rapid share growth in recent years , and could potentially threaten the hold of the ‘ big three ’ in the future .’
The ‘ Electrical Wholesale Market Report – UK 2017- 2021 Analysis ’ report is published by AMA Research . The report can be ordered online at : www . amaresearch . co . uk .
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