Clipsal Archive News

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25 Year Club achieves 400 milestone

Few companies can boast of a 25 Year Club for employees as long and distinguished as Clipsal Australia’s. The list, which commenced with company founder, Alfred Gerard in 1907, now boasts a membership with more than 400 names.

Get on board amigos

Clipsal is set to celebrate 90 years of the Clipsal brand and the Club's 15th Anniversary next April, 2010 by booking out an even bigger ocean liner and setting sail for a nine day cruise along the Mexican Riviera

GX Official Opening

More than a move, a new era of success. On October 28, more than 300 invited guests celebrated a new era of manufacturing success for Schneider Electric and the Clipsal brand with the official opening of the company’s $35 million Gepps Cross office and manufacturing facility.

Tricks of the Trade

Clipsal’s Tricks of the Trade nights held during July proved that there are a lot of wise heads amongst our electrical contractor Club Clipsal Members. And now there are many more wiser heads amongst those that attended the shows.

GX opens its doors to employees’ families

A bright and sunny Clipsal Staff Open Day welcomed more than 800 employees and family members on Saturday, August 8.

All Wiser after CEDIA Expo

Clipsal shines at the annual CEDIA Technology In Design show in Sydney showcasing the C-Bus Wiser technology, C-Bus Multi-Room Audio and Switch Automation to its customers.

C-Bus Takes Control to Integrate

Integrate 09 was held at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion & Royal Hall of Industries during July and is one of the largest technology expos ever conducted in Australia - representing the audiovisual, lighting and automation and integration industries.

From Sparky to EGM

In April 2009 Clipsal welcomed a new Executive General Manager into the hot seat, a man by the name of Damien Cummins. Damien Cummins talks to us about Clipsal’s new premises, the economy and how to thrive during the hard times.

Clipsal begins new era

Clipsal Australia has embarked on a new era of success with the relocation of its head office and manufacturing facility to a new $35M, 30,000 square metre state of the art facility at Gepps Cross, South Australia.

Netlink Group goes Platinum

IT building services and technology provider, Netlink Group has signed on to become a Clipsal Platinum Member, opening the way for a 50% increase in commercial work.

Switch Automation

Switch Automation today announced that it has signed an agreement to have its automation products distributed through Clipsal Integrated System’s Australia wide C-Bus pointOne and C-Bus Platinum distribution network.

New 56 Series Range

A Tough Performer, With a New Design. Clipsal’s 56 Series has been an industry leader since 1981 and just when you thought they couldn’t get any better they did. Clipsal Engineers have given the legendary 56 Series Switched Sockets a complete makeover.

New Clipsal Lighting Range

Clipsal now offers and extensive lighting range with a solution to suit every application. Whether you require lighting for residential, commercial or industrial applications, Clipsal has a reliable, energy efficient lighting solution to suit your needs.

Celebrating 17 years of Clipsal magic

On Wednesday evening, April 8 Clipsal bid farewell to its Executive General Manager, Erik Scholz. Approximately 100 guests consisting of staff, former employees, members of the Gerard Corporation, Scholz family members, contractor and wholesaler customers gathered to celebrate Erik’s enormous contribution to Clipsal Australia.

Clipsal Full Throttle 09 Expo

The Clipsal 500 once again provided the perfect launching pad to announce Clipsal’s latest products and marketing initiatives. In 2009, this took the form of the Clipsal Full Throttle 09 Expo, March 20.

Changing of the Guard

After 17 years with Clipsal Australia including three years at the company’s helm, Erik Scholz, Executive General Manager is leaving. Erik is succeeded by Damien Cummins, General Manager, Pacific ISC (Installation Systems and Control).

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