News from March 2026

With membrane-based hygienic cable entry plates, unterminated cables or pneumatic hoses can be quickly and efficiently routed into control cabinets, panels, and machines and can be sealed with certified protection classes up to IP66 / IP68 (according to EN 60529). Hygienic icotek cable entry plates are cost, space and time saving alternatives to hygienic stainless steel cable glands.

Pepperl+Fuchs continues to position itself at the forefront of industrial automation, driven by a long-standing commitment to innovation and customer-focused solutions. Guided by its company ethos, “Your automation, our passion,” the business reinforces its dedication to developing technologies that directly address the evolving challenges faced by modern industry. ECS brings this innovative German technology to New Zealand through our trusted partnership.

When selecting MCB’s to help protect an expensive PV system, it’s important to consider more than just correct current and voltage rating. NOARK Ex9BP-N DC miniature circuit breakers are designed for direct current applications. Thanks to their polarity independency they are suitable for photovoltaic applications, but something often overlooked is their tripping characteristic.

Automation systems rarely exist in isolation and are often required to combine equipment, controllers, and field devices from multiple manufacturers while keeping systems compact, reliable, and cost-effective.

Industrial control and power wiring can be tricky, especially when all the cables look similar. We stock three main variations of UV resistant Black Flex control cable, each suited to different applications: control, power, or colour coded identification.

Due to continued increases in global copper costs, ECS will implement a price adjustment across our range effective 1 April 2026. View full notice.