Aerco, the distributor and stockist of electrical and electronic components servicing hi-rel markets, has added Alpha Connect high-performance industrial connectors from Alpha Wire to its cord sets and accessories portfolio. Alpha Connect addresses the rapidly growing industrial automation market for connecting sensors and actuators on the factory floor, ensuring reliable and safe communications that increase productivity and reduce downtime.

REO UK is launching REOSTAB, a range of single and three-phase mains voltage stabilisers. The new range will protect industrial equipment from electrical damage in countries with unreliable power grids. The product comes at a time when UK engineering companies are turning to new export markets to mitigate for the fall in the UK exchange rate.