Press Releases

NEW DC SWITCHGEAR FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC APPLICATIONS - 01 December 2009

Moeller has launched four products targeting DC applications in the photovoltaic and standby battery fields.

MOELLER FACILITATES TAILORED I.T. CONTROL - 29 September 2009

An automation solution comprising of Moeller PLCs, components and software has helped local manufacturer Fibretronic Sales to develop a sustainable competitive...

MOELLER PUSHES WIND-TURBINE TECHNOLOGY - 15 July 2009

Moeller has refined three of its products to meet the component requirements of engineers working towards increased wind turbine generator outputs.

CLEAN ENERGY SOLUTION - 12 May 2009

Moeller components have been chosen by a company pioneering the conversion of electrical energy into hydrogen as a medium for environmentally friendly and emission-free energy storage.

GOOD FIRST YEAR FOR MOELLER UNDER CBI UMBRELLA - 08 April 2009

CBI-electric Low Voltage has reported a better than expected increase in Moeller sales for the first twelve months since acquisition.

MOELLER AUTOMATES PURE WATER FEED - 12 March 2009

Programmable automation devices from Moeller are successfully controlling the supply of very pure water in varying quantities to manufacturing processes at a chemicals plant in Europe.

SMARTWIRE GATEWAY FOR MODBUS - 19 February 2009

Moeller has launched Darwin-enabled control circuit devices as the next step in the evolution of Darwin technology, the company's new control philosophy launched in 2006 under the slogan "connecting instead of wiring".

SMARTWIRE EVOLVES - 06 December 2008

Moeller has launched a gateway for Modbus Remote Terminal Unit (RTU), expanding its range of locally available fieldbus couplers for SmartWire, Moeller's flat-cable connection system that connects motor starters directly to the controller.

MOELLER MCCs DRIVE NATIONAL CHLORINE PRODUCTION - 22 October 2008

NCP Chlorchem has installed three control panels designed by Moeller for the R¾ billion expansion project under way at the chlor-alkali plant in Chloorkop, Gauteng.

Smartwire Sticks it to Ice-Cream - 19 August 2008

Knauf, a world-renowned German manufacturer of beechwood ice cream sticks, has upgraded factory production by introducing Moeller's SmartWire to its punching machine and drying systems.

Networked Power Distribution - 16 July 2008

Moeller has completed staff training on BreakerVisu, the company's recently launched suite of ready-made hardware and software components enabling web based visualisation and dissemination of circuit-breaker status information.

New Features for Moeller Circuit-Breakers - 09 June 2008

Moeller has announced the addition of four new product features to its NZM series of circuit breakers.

Moeller Electric Panels come to the Party - 19 March 2008

Low voltage panels built and donated by Moeller Electric to consulting engineers Dario Campetti & Associates have enhanced safety training at several local mines.

Moeller controls dune drenging - 27 February 2008

RBM's four dredge mining plants use control panels based on Moeller technology, designed at Moeller Electric's Johannesburg engineering department, and assembled in Richards Bay by authorised panel-builder Magnol Electrical.

Moeller launches Busbar System - 05 December 2007

Latest product to be added to Moeller's extensive range is the SASY 60i modular busbar system for efficient power distribution in the switch cabinet.

Eastern Cape Distributor Takes Prestigious Award - 20 November 2007

Rubicon's managing director John Schnetler (left), and internal manager Miley Gamiet, hold the Distributor Of The Year trophy for 2007, awarded by Moeller Electric for excellence in sales and customer service.

Moeller Electric Partners PLC Skilling - 25 October 2007

Requests by Western Cape manufacturing companies and students for access to programmable logic controller (PLC) training have led to a partnership between Northlink College and local automation and switchgear company, Moeller Electric.

New Controllers for Medium-Complesity Applications - 20 September 2007

Moeller's re-launched easy Control EC4P is now linked to benefits provided by CoDeSys standard programming.

Moeller Electric for Kazakhstan - 11 June 2007

Switchgear company Moeller Electric has completed and delivered control panels for eight motor control centres and 231 field isolator stations at the JSC Varvarinskoye Mine in Kazakhstan.

Connecting Instead of Wiring - 24 May 2007

Darwin technology, Moeller's breakthrough first step towards simplest switchgear solutions based on the latest standards, has arrived in South Africa.

Top Man To Head Moeller Western Cape - 22 February 2007

Moeller Electric has reorganised its Cape Town branch to allow customers easier access to Moeller products and expertise.

Wind-Power Leader Counts on Moeller - 13 November 2006

Enercon, the leader in gearless wind-power turbine technology, has selected Moeller's XC100 FC modular PLC with fibre-optic fieldbus interface to control and monitor new installations worldwide.

Moeller Wins at New Toyota Plants - 29 September 2006

Moeller Electric has completed the supply of circuit-breakers for control panels at Toyota's newly built Boshuku and Tsusho plants, outside Durban.

Wider Soft-Starting Selection from Moeller - 21 August 2006

Moeller Electric has launched its new DS6 soft-starter series for motor ratings between 18.5 and 110kW.

High-Speed Train Relies On Moeller - 19 June 2006

An upgrade to the power supply of one of Spain's high-speed AVE (Alta Velocidad Española) rail links has cut inter-city travel time along the route by one hour.

Smart Power Distribution - 29 May 2006

Moeller Electric has launched two smart power distribution packages for motor control and power control centres.

Moeller Electric Automates Opencast Excavator - 7 April 2006

Moeller Electric has completed automation of the first Demag-11 hydraulic excavator at New Vaal Colliery, Vereeniging.

New Moeller PLCs - 3 February 2006

Moeller Electric is to launch a new range of high performance modular PLCs, characterised by a wide spectrum of applications with freely scalable structure to suit.

Re-Branded Product Often Not Up To Par - 14 December 2005

Caveat emptor! Let the buyer beware! - especially when buying re-branded product, or products of a brand not directly represented in South Africa.

Tripping Characteristics Easy To Compare - 27 October 2005

Moeller Electric has launched software to simplify comparison of the tripping characteristics of different circuit-breakers, an essential step in designing control panels with optimum system availability.

Smaller Contactors Create Panel Space - 12 October 2005

Moeller Electric has introduced additional models in its proven xStart range of DC contactors.

Moeller Growth Leads to Buy-Out - 11 August 2005

UK-based private equity firm, Doughty Hanson & Co, has signed an agreement to buy Moeller Group for a price of €1,1-billion including pension liabilities and financial debt.