News Archive 2011

Seventh podium of season boosts Dixon's title hopes

AirAsia Renault Clip Cup UK title contender James Dixon raced back into second position in the championship at Rockingham in Northamptonshire on Sunday, 18th September, thanks to his seventh podium of 2011.

Fourth win of season for Clio Cup title contender Dixon

Stockbury racing driver James Dixon secured his fourth victory of the AirAsia Renault Clio Cup UK season at Snetterton in Norfolk over the weekend, 6th/7th August, with a fantastic performance from fifth on the grid during round 11 of the 16 race campaign.

Western Electrical named as first Weidmuller Photovoltaic regional specialist distribution partner

Weidmuller has announced Western Electrical as their first photovoltaic regional specialist partner in the UK, operating in the South West of England. Western Electrical will be offering Weidmuller’s comprehensive range of power-saving and customised components across the UK to help increase efficiency, simplify plant monitoring and speed up maintenance in the photovoltaic sector.

Connect, protect and optimise - Weidmuller solutions for Photovoltaic applications

We all know that businesses have been affected by the introduction of the new government initiatives to adopt and utilise renewable energy, such as the Feed-In Tariff and Code for Sustainable Homes. This has resulted in an increase in demand for photovoltaic solutions as the industry is facing even more challenges than ever before.

Robust Croft races prove stern test for Clio Cup ace Dixon

Kent racing driver James Dixon experienced the highs and lows of motorsport in the space of 24 hours at Croft Circuit over the weekend, 18th/19th June – the AirAsia Renault Clio Cup UK star taking the outright points lead on Saturday before an enforced retirement on Sunday dropped him to third in the title race.

Victory & third place give Dixon Clio Cup series lead

James Dixon has surged to the top of the AirAsia Renault Clio Cup UK driver standings after a highly successful weekend at Oulton Park Island Circuit in Cheshire – the 21-year-old securing his third win of the season in round seven and backing that up with yet another podium in round eight.

Weidmüller's New PoE+ Industrial Ethernet switches for industrial communication applications

Weidmüller's product portfolio of Basic Line (unmanaged) and Premium Line (managed) switches includes Power over Ethernet (PoE) switches to meet the needs of industrial communication applications. With up to four PoE+ ports, the switches utilise the same cable PoE switches supply required operating power to PoE enabled Ethernet components in parallel to data traffic.

Dixon edges closer in championship battle at Thruxton

Stockbury racer James Dixon edged ever so slightly closer to the AirAsia Renault Clio Cup UK championship lead at Thruxton in Hampshire on Sunday, 1st May, despite being disappointed with fourth and sixth place finishes in the weekend’s two races.

Second win of year and double podium for Dixon at Donington

James Dixon continued his excellent start to the 2011 AirAsia Renault Clio Cup UK at Donington Park over the weekend, 16th/17th April, by taking a strong runner-up spot in round three and then going one better with his second victory of the season in round four.

Weidmuller adds Gigabit switches and Power-over-Ethernet switches

Weidmuller has added new high-performance products to its industrial Ethernet family of active products, including new Gigabit and power-over-Ethernet (PoE) switches. The Gigabit Ethernet switches provide a high-performance connection to the factory infrastructure, while the PoE devices facilitate easy operation of field-level devices.

Lights-to-flag victory for Dixon on home soil at Brands.

AirAsia Renault Clio Cup UK front-runner James Dixon made a winning start to the first event of the 2011 season at his home track, Brands Hatch in Kent, over the weekend, 2nd/3rd April, and heads to Donington Park a fortnight from now a healthy third overall in the driver standings.

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Weidmüller terminal blocks for 1000 VDC applications

Increased safety and reliability when operating photovoltaic systems. – Partial discharge test for DC voltages. – To date a unique test of terminal block quality.

Weidmuller's Omnimate Housings CH20M6

'CH20M6': New 6-mm electronics housing with optional mounting-rail bus. – The bus connection facilitates supplying power to, connecting and networking all modules belonging to the 'CH20M' family of housings. – 'CH20M6' offers what is to date the highest possible use of space of a 6 mm housing. – Fully automatic manufacture of component assemblies through SMT-capable connection elements and SMD bus contact block.

Railtex 2011

Weidmuller staff will be on hand between 14th - 16th June on Stand B50 at Railtex 2011 situated at Earl's Court in London, Railtex is firmly established in the rail industry’s calendar as the UK showcase for technological innovation across all sectors of the supply market.

Dixon aiming for winning start to 2011 Clio Cup campaign

Stockbury’s James Dixon, one of the country’s top aspiring touring car racers, heads to his home circuit at Brands Hatch next weekend seeking a winning start to the 2011 AirAsia Renault Clio Cup UK following a strong showing during official testing at Rockingham, Thurs 24th March.

Weidmuller sponsors James Dixon in Clio Cup Title Challenge

We are really excited to announce our continued sponsorship of James Dixon, in his endeavours to triumph at the ELF Renault Clio Cup Championship this year.