Manufacturer News

Browse the latest press releases and articles from our manufacturer partners.


ABB-tacteo® KNX sensor
ABB-tacteo® KNX sensor

The ABB-tacteo® KNX Sensor is an individually-configurable control element for intelligent building management of luxury hotels, public buildings and high class residential buildings.

June 2018

ABB
Home Control

Schneider Electric helps electricians bag a free gift
Schneider Electric helps electricians bag a free gift

Schneider Electric, the leader in energy management and automation, is rewarding its customers with a free gift when they spend on select product ranges.

May 2018

Schneider Electric
General

Schneider Electric revolutionises safety features with Masterpact MTZ smartphone app
Schneider Electric revolutionises safety features with Masterpact MTZ smartphone app

Providing full remote monitoring and control, the app will help electrical contractors, energy managers and facility managers work in complete safety and with increased convenience.

April 2018

Schneider Electric
Circuit Protection

Rittal’s Hygienic Solution for Large Control Systems
Rittal’s Hygienic Solution for Large Control Systems

Rittal’s Hygienic Design System enclosures combine the features of their Hygienic Design Compact enclosures with a modular, bayable configuration.

April 2018

Rittal
Enclosures

NEW Thorn Lighting Catalogue
NEW Thorn Lighting Catalogue

Thorn Lighting has launched a comprehensive new catalogue that provides an overview of a massive range of products and capabilities whilst reinforcing its position as a major force in the global lighting industry.

March 2018

Lighting

“Rittal - The System” on show at Drives and Controls 2018
“Rittal - The System” on show at Drives and Controls 2018

Visitors to Rittal’s Stand D720 at Drives and Controls 2018 will be able to see Rittal’s renowned infrastructure solution - widely specified as the No.1 choice for protecting critical equipment - plus some exciting new product innovations.

March 2018

Rittal
General

Systematically Innovative Enclosures
Systematically Innovative Enclosures

After five years' development work, Rittal has unveiled its new VX25 large enclosure system at the 2018 Hanover Trade Fair.

March 2018

Rittal
Enclosures

ABB launches TruONE, the world’s first true ATS for critical power
ABB launches TruONE, the world’s first true ATS for critical power

The ABB TruONETM automatic transfer switch has built-in sensors, controllers and connectivity

March 2018

ABB
Switchgear

DALI emergency lighting from ABB - Integration for safe monitoring in smart buildings
DALI emergency lighting from ABB - Integration for safe monitoring in smart buildings

DALI emergency lighting from ABB can easily provide a safe and reliable solution to meet smart building emergency lighting requirements. 

March 2018

ABB
Lighting

The Easy Way to Machine Rails and Cable Ducts
The Easy Way to Machine Rails and Cable Ducts

Manufacturing switchgear can be very labour intensive.  Despite the advances in automation, there is still a huge amount of manual work involved in cutting and machining busbars, support rails and cable ducts.

March 2018

Rittal
Automation

Exclusive ABB branded TANOS tool box filled with goodies up for grabs!
Exclusive ABB branded TANOS tool box filled with goodies up for grabs!

Sign up now to the ABB ‘Totally Wired’ contractor newsletter and be in with a chance of winning an exclusive ABB branded TANOS tool box filled with goodies.

March 2018

ABB
General

Come and see C-TEC at the Fire Safety Event in Birmingham on 10-12 April
Come and see C-TEC at the Fire Safety Event in Birmingham on 10-12 April

The Fire Safety Event is dedicated to supporting the UK’s fire and safety industry.

March 2018

C-TEC
Fire Safety

ABB-free@home® - automation - Get your free training now!
ABB-free@home® - automation - Get your free training now!

Exclusive for electrical installers. ABB-free@home® can be understood within just a few hours.

March 2018

ABB
General
Home Control

Fast, Simple, Effective: Rittal Edge Data Center for innovative IoT solutions
Fast, Simple, Effective: Rittal Edge Data Center for innovative IoT solutions

Companies that employ machine-to-machine communication to streamline manufacturing require real-time capabilities. IT resources deployed in close geographical proximity ensure that latency is low, and data readily available.

March 2018

Rittal
Data & Networking

Rittal Cooling Units Now With New Output Class
Rittal Cooling Units Now With New Output Class

Rittal’s Blue e+ cooling units are acknowledged as the most efficient of their kind on the market.  Independent tests have shown they are – incredibly - 75 per cent more energy efficient than previous cooling solutions.

February 2018

Rittal
Enclosures

New Rittal Hygienic Design brochure
New Rittal Hygienic Design brochure

Rittal’s latest Hygienic Design (HD) brochure ‘Extra Cleanliness Guaranteed’ features a range of easy-to-clean enclosures, cooling products and accessories.

February 2018

Rittal
Enclosures

Appleby calls for a change in Fire Safety Regulations
Appleby calls for a change in Fire Safety Regulations

Harry Milligan of Appleby questions a loophole that leaves millions of householders without adequate fire safety protection and asks if it’s time for the law to be changed.

February 2018

Appleby
Fire Safety

Emergi-lite offers all-in-one emergency lighting designed for industrial and office space
Emergi-lite offers all-in-one emergency lighting designed for industrial and office space

Indulux is easy to install, tough enough for extreme conditions

February 2018

ABB
Lighting

Schneider Electric saves space and time with new NSXm circuit breaker
Schneider Electric saves space and time with new NSXm circuit breaker

As the smallest of its product range, the NSXm is set to cut installation time and secure electrical safety across commercial and light industrial sectors.

February 2018

Schneider Electric
Circuit Protection

Rittal Hygienic Design Fire Extinguisher Enclosure
Rittal Hygienic Design Fire Extinguisher Enclosure

The Hygienic Design fire extinguisher enclosure is a simple solution that not only reduces the risk of contamination from these essential devices, it also protects them.

January 2018

Rittal
Enclosures
Fire Safety

Schneider Electric provides safety in power distribution for large, mixed-use buildings
Schneider Electric provides safety in power distribution for large, mixed-use buildings

Schneider Electric has launched its comprehensive, 54-product distribution range for multi-occupancy buildings.

January 2018

Schneider Electric
Distribution Equipment

Slimline motor controllers create space in enclosures
Slimline motor controllers create space in enclosures

Rittal’s new motor controllers for its RiLine Compact power distribution system offers a sophisticated solution for when enclosure space is limited.

January 2018

Rittal
Circuit Protection

ABB and Formula E partner to write the future of e-mobility
ABB and Formula E partner to write the future of e-mobility

“ABB FIA Formula E Championship” brings pioneering technology leader ABB as title sponsor to the world’s first fully electric international FIA motorsport series.

January 2018

ABB
General

Skytile® UGR - Introducing JCC Lighting's ultra-low glare LED panel
Skytile® UGR - Introducing JCC Lighting's ultra-low glare LED panel

Introducing JCC Lighting's ultra-low glare LED panel.

December 2017

Lighting

ABB Connect. Your digital assistant.
ABB Connect. Your digital assistant.

Whether you’re exploring our product information, saving and editing documents, accessing ABB apps, or reading industry news, ABB Connect is the digital assistant that will meet all of your electrification needs.

December 2017

ABB
General