Rockwell Automation has acquired SoftSwitching Technologies, a leading provider of industrial power quality detection and protection systems. [ + ]

Moore Industries has produced a new video showing how its STA Safety Trip Alarm serves as a logic solver that goes beyond what would be expected from a standard alarm trip. [ + ]

National Instruments has released its 2012 Embedded Systems Outlook report, which shares the company’s conclusions about the direction of the embedded systems market. [ + ]

Honeywell has signed an agreement with Magnetrol International Incorporated, a supplier of level and flow measurement equipment. When announcing the partnership, the companies said that Magnetrol’s expertise in safety and compliance will enhance Honeywell’s existing terminal market product portfolio. [ + ]

WIKA expands its product portfolio of mechanical components for the process engineering industry. [ + ]

No traces of cyanide have been found in Gladstone water samples. [ + ]

To help NSW business, industry and workers adjust to new Work Health and Safety laws, WorkCover NSW will be holding free webinars throughout March. The new laws became effective in NSW on 1 January 2012 as part of harmonised national laws. [ + ]

The Queensland Government is investigating higher than normal releases of cyanide into Gladstone Harbour. [ + ]

SEW-Eurodrive has released an updated 2012 calendar for its DriveAcademy, a nationwide motor and drive technology training program. [ + ]

A decision on Holden’s long-term future in Australia should be revealed “soon”, South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill says. [ + ]

Australia’s largest steelmaker has reported a first-half net loss that is nearly 10 times larger than the loss reported for the same period last year. [ + ]

Madison Connective Technologies has announced a distribution agreement with CCTV brand Pelco by Schneider Electric. [ + ]

Nitric acid has leaked out of Orica’s plant near Newcastle, but the company giant says it poses no risk to the community or the environment. [ + ]

Phoenix Contact has appointed Karl Haller as Business Development Manager for the Automation and Process Control business unit, located in the Victorian branch. [ + ]

Jeff Connolly, the current Senior Executive Vice President of Siemens North East Asia, has been appointed CEO of Siemens in Australia effective 1 March 2012 and succeeds Albert Goller, who has resigned after nine years in the position. [ + ]