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Albright Seasonal Closures
Our Albright Companies will be closed on the following inclusive dates: Albright International 25th December- 1st January Albright Lithuania 23rd December- 27th December, 1st January Albright Germany 23rd December- 3rd January Albright France 24th December- 1st January Albright Japan 28th December – 3rd January Albright China 1st January Albright India 25th December
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London EV Show Review
Last week, Albright International exhibited at the London EV show at the Excel London. Global Sales Director, Dean Crew, and European Technical Sales Manager Neil Makinson ventured to the British capital to discuss all things DC switching with several blue-chip clients. With conversations ranging from EV start up opportunities, golf buggies, Fire Engines and EV […]
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METS Trade 2024 – Amsterdam RAI
Last month, Albright International exhibited at METS Trade in Amsterdam. The exhibition was supported by our agent for the Benelux region, Marilux BV. It was a busy and productive few days at the show, providing us with the opportunity to meet with both existing and new contacts. We showcased some of our latest products specifically […]
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Battery Show – Detroit 2024
Last week, Albright International’s Global Sales Director, Dean Crew, was in the US supporting Howland Technology at the Battery Show in Detroit. Howland Technology, a leading expert in technology and systems integration for battery-powered drive solutions, offers custom engineering support to electric and hybrid vehicle OEMs. Albright contactors play a crucial role in these advanced […]
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CENEX Expo 2024: Albright International’s Success
Last week, Albright International exhibited at CENEX Expo 2024. We welcomed a wide range of visitors, including new and existing customers, as well as contacts interested in learning more about Albright’s expertise in the design and manufacture of DC contactors. This year, there was a significant focus on hydrogen technology, and we were excited to […]
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Battery Show 2024 – Stuttgart
Albright International recently exhibited at the Battery Show in Stuttgart. This marks the third year Albright has participated in this event, which continues to grow, attracting 21,000 attendees this year. During the exhibition, we had fantastic conversations concerning both existing and new projects. Many visitors were keen to learn more about Albright and the innovative […]
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Vehicle Electrification Expo 2024
Vehicle Electrification Expo 2024 is just around the corner, and Albright International is excited to be back at this prestigious event. Join us from May 15th to 16th at stand 1125 in the NEC. Our dedicated Sales and Technical Support team will be on hand to discuss all your DC Contactor application needs for electric […]
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London EV show Review
Albright International proudly participated in our final exhibition for 2023 at the London EV Show held at Excel. This event was a new venture for Albright, marking our debut at the London EV Show. The exhibition, which centred around electric vehicle charging and infrastructure, provided an ideal platform for Albright to showcase our high voltage […]
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Albright’s Success at METS Exhibition 2023
Albright International is delighted to share our success at this year’s METS Exhibition in Amsterdam. Over the course of three days, our stand witnessed a strong and engaged visitor turnout. Attendees showed significant interest in both our established product line and our latest products such as the IP67 rated MC50 and our latest high voltage […]
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CENEX 2023 Review
Albright International recently participated in the Low Carbon Vehicle event, CENEX 2023. Over the course of the two-day exhibition, we had the pleasure of welcoming numerous visitors. Some came to discuss ongoing projects we are actively engaged in, while others were new contacts seeking support for upcoming applications. Notably, there was significant interest in our […]
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Introducing our New MC50 Miniature Contactor Series
Albright International announces our new MC50 Series with the introduction of the MC50, a 65A miniature contactor. Designed to bridge the gap between 30 ampere relays and 80 ampere contactors, the MC50 is suitable for switching resistive and inductive loads up to 48V DC. The MC50 has a single pole configuration with M8 Stud main […]
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1000V Validation for the HV500
The Single Pole, Normally open HV500 is the first high voltage contactor from Albright International, launched in 2021, the release has been a great success and the HV500 is now used in many different applications. During the launch of this new product it was soon realised that the market needed the HV500 to be validated […]
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METS Exhibition Review
Albright had a fantastic show at this year’s METS Exhibition in Amsterdam. Supported by our local agent Marilux who are responsible for the Benelux region. During the exhibition we had a strong interest in existing and new products for Marine applications. Applications including Thrusters, Windlass systems and Battery management applications. There was also many discussions […]
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IMHX and CENEX Exhibition Review
Albright international LTD have had a busy September with two exhibitions in the UK, showcasing our D.C. Contactors and Emergency Disconnects at IMHX and CENEX – Low Carbon Vehicle Event. Both exhibitions had a fantastic attendance and it was great to meet new and existing customers, discussing our range of products including the new High […]
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Battery Show – Europe
Albright International recently exhibited at the Battery Show – Europe. The show was a great success and we look forward to exhibiting again next year. The highlight was meeting our Indian agent Vishal Sharma from Quartz technical services, face to face after three years of online meetings! It has also been great to spend time […]
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Exhibitions 2022
Albright International will be exhibiting at the following exhibitions in the latter half of 2022: The Battery Show – Europe, IMHX, CENEX, METS, Further information on each exhibition can be found on our Exhibitions Page and nearer to the time of the exhibition look out for the dedicated news item.
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Albright Review of CENEX 2021
Albright International recently exhibited at the low carbon vehicle event – CENEX 2021. The show was a great success, there was a high level of attendance and a particular interest in our new HV500 from people attending the stand. The HV500 is suitable for automotive vehicles and vehicle charging systems and was the focus for […]
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Introducing Our New High Voltage Contactor the HV500
Higher Voltage requirements are in a necessity in today’s world and Albright International are pleased to announce that the first of its high voltage range, is now available. The HV500 is suitable for voltages up to 1000V, has a current thermal rating of 500Amp (with suitable sized connections), full hermetic sealing and is compatible with […]
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Albright China Exhibiting at China Clean Expo March 30th – 2nd April
Albright China will be exhibiting at the China Clean Expo which is being held in Shanghai between March 30th and 2nd April. The China Clean Expo is the premier event for the Asian Cleaning Equipment Industry. Albright contactors can be used in a number of industrial cleaning product applications such as electric floor sweepers and […]
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Seltok LLC become Official Albright Distributor in the Ukraine
We are pleased to announce that Seltok LLC have been appointed the official distributor for Albright International in the Ukraine. Seltok are an existing customer of Albright International and after positive discussions between both parties, it has been decided that extending this relationship would be mutually beneficial. Seltok already have strong relationships in key areas […]
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SU190 is Now Available with Enclosed Top Cover
Our SU190 contactor is now available with an enclosed Top Cover, allowing for an improved protection against contamination. The SU190 is a long standing design of Albright, with a double pole configuration suitable for up to 350A. More information on the SU190 can be found here, and click below to download the SU190 Datasheet: SU190 […]
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Introducing the New Albright Mirror Auxiliary Contact
Albright introduces our new Mirror Auxiliary Contact option, which allows for a failsafe signal for the status of the main contacts in normal running and when in a situation where there is a fault. The mirror contact function conforms to EN 60947-4-1, Annex F, with the requirement for a suitable design of Auxiliary Contact to […]
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Coronavirus Outbreak
As we face this unprecedented time stemming from the impact of the Coronavirus outbreak, Albright are doing the utmost to protect the health and wellbeing of our staff, minimise the spread of the virus, and to lessen the impact on our business and communities. We want to highlight steps we have undertaken and also to […]
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Albright at METS Exhibition
Albright enjoyed a strong showing at this year’s METS Exhibition in Amsterdam. Across the 2 days of the exhibition we welcomed high visitor attendance at our stand and high interest both in our established products and our new range of high voltage contactor – the HV500 which we presented for the Marine industry. Our New […]
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IIT Madras Avishkar Hyperloop Team Update
The link below provides a summary of the Avishkar Hyperloop Team’s progress in the finals of the SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition 2019 which took place in California in July. Albright were privileged to provide the contactors which were used in the Avishkar Hyperloop designed and built by the IIT Madras (Indian Institute of Technology, Madras). […]
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Albright at IMHX 2019
This year’s IMHX, the premier Materials handling event in the UK, proved to be a success for Albright with a highlight being the opportunity to showcase our new high voltage contactor – the HV500, to the Materials Handling Industry. Over the 4 days, we enjoyed strong visitor attendance with interest in both our established products […]
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Welcome to Our New Website
Today we launch a new and improved version of our website. New features include Product Families, which groups our Products by series and provides an additional quick and easy means of locating the product you require. There are new sections for Services, About, and News along with the familiar Downloads and Standards Sections, Product Search […]
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Albright Supports Space X Hyperloop Pod Competition Entry
Albright is proud and excited to be providing the contactors to be used in the Avishkar Hyperloop being designed and built by the IIT Madras (Indian Institute of Technology, Madras). Some of you may be familiar with Elon Musk and specifically what he terms the ‘5th form of transport’ after Planes, Trains, Automobiles and […]
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Albright France Exhibiting at SIFER 2019
Albright France, on behalf of the Albright Group, will be exhibiting at the SIFER Exhibition 26th – 28th March 2019 at Lille. The SIFER Exhibition is the leading rail industry event providing opportunities to review the latest products and technologies, share knowledge and meet both manufacturers and suppliers of the Rail Industry. Albright contactors can […]
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Albright China Expansion
Albright China has continued to grow following its successful move to new premises at Shesan which were officially opened in March 2018. At almost 9000m2 the new factory has 40% more floor space; this greater capacity has allowed us to increase our production to meet requirements but also ensures we have provisions for expansion to realise […]
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Latest Issue of Our Newsletter ‘CONTACT’ Now Available
Our newsletter ‘CONTACT’ features new Albright products, items of interest and updates concerning Albright International and our subsidiaries. Highlights of Issue 8 include articles on Albright China reaching its 10 year milestone, our new PC100 Miniature Contactor, Upgraded Magnetic Latch Controllers, CC74 Automatic Coil Economiser Modules and new employees. These are just some of the articles featured in our latest Issue. […]
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New Catalogue Data Sheets for D.C. Contactors with JPT Connector
New catalogue data sheets are now available for our D.C. Contactors which can be employed with a Junior Power Timer (JPT) Connector. The contactors include the SW80, SW84, SU80, SU280, RW80, RU80 and RU280. The catalogue data sheets can be viewed from our Products page by selecting the relevant contactor (e.g. SW80) and from its […]
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Technical Bulletin – CC74
The Technical Bulletin for our new CC74 PWM Coil Economiser Range is now available. The Technical Bulletins can be accessed from the Downloads Section of our web site. To view the CC74 PWM Coil Economiser Range Technical Bulletin click below: Technical Bulletin – CC74
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Expansion of the Albright-Marilux Partnership
We are pleased to announce that our existing long term partner for The Netherlands, Marilux will be extending their Albright distribution into Belgium and Luxembourg. Marilux have been selling Albright products for more than 30 years, and in this time have developed and expanded the Dutch market very successfully. This expertise will now be lent to the […]
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Introducing the PC100
The new addition to our established miniature series is the PC100, rated at 100 amperes with a single pole single throw configuration. The PC100 is designed for printed circuit board mounting and is suitable for switching resistive, capacitive and inductive loads. Standard applications of the PC100 include Telecommunication, UPS and other power conversion systems.
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Technical Bulletin – ML52 and ML53
The new Technical Bulletin for our upgraded Magnetic Latch Controllers ML52 and ML53 is now available. The Technical Bulletins can be accessed from the Downloads Section of our web site. To view the ML Technical Bulletin click below: Technical Bulletin – ML
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Albright at Exhibitions in 2016
In the last few months Albright has attended exhibitions in the USA (Intelec), Europe (METS) and Asia (China International Industry Fair) promoting our original designed quality contactors and emergency disconnects for telecom, marine and industrial equipment manufacturers. We welcomed high attendance to all our stands, with numerous visitors interested in both our established products and new […]
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Albright at IMHX 2016
Albright experienced a successful exhibition at this year’s IMHX, the largest Materials Handling event in the UK. Our new purpose built stand helped generate attention and we enjoyed strong attendance, with many visitors interested in both our established products and new ranges suitable for the Materials Handling industry. We look forward to seeing you at […]
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Reduced Silver Series
Our new Reduced Silver Series offer a lower cost alternative to our standard contactors. The Reduced Silver series are suitable for applications where infrequent switching is specified. In such applications the degradation of the tip is minimal and therefore a higher volume of silver is unnecessary. The Reduced Silver series follow the existing design […]
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New SU60P Catalogue Data Sheet
The SU60P Catalogue Data Sheet is now available, detailing the technical information and contactor options for the SU60P D.C. contactor. The SU60P is rated at 100 Amperes and sealed to IP66. Typical applications include motors as used on small electric vehicles and hydraulic power packs. To view the SU60P Catalogue Data Sheet, click on the […]
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New SU80P Catalogue Data Sheet
The SU80P Catalogue Data Sheet is now available, detailing the technical information and contactor options for the SU80P D.C. contactor. The SU80P is rated at 150 Amperes for Interrupted and 200 Amperes for Uninterrupted current loads. Sealed to IP66 it is suitable for switching Resistive, Capacitive and Inductive loads. Typical applications include, but are not limited […]
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Issue 7 of Our Newsletter ‘CONTACT’ Now Available
Our newsletter, CONTACT, features new Albright products, items of interest and updates concerning Albright International and our subsidiaries. Highlights of Issue 7 include articles on Albright at 70, our new Dragon Switches for the Chinese market, New Reduced Silver Series and new switches ED300 and ED520. These are just some of the articles featured in our latest Issue. […]
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New ED300 Emergency Disconnect Switch Now Available
Introducing the latest addition to our Emergency Disconnect Series, the ED300 is a new Emergency Disconnect switch which has been designed to provide a rapid means of disconnecting batteries or other power supplies in the event of serious electrical faults. Rated at 300 amperes with a single pole, single throw configuration this compact, low cost switch […]
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Albright Lietuva Receives Health and Safety Award
Sabelija are a Health & Safety Consultancy in Lithuania, who are given the task of overseeing standards of Health and safety within Lithuania, as well as providing training & consultancy in this subject. On behalf of the Lithuanian government, Sabelija hold annual awards which are designed to recognise those who excel at maintaining and improving […]
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New ED520 Double Pole Emergency Disconnect Switch Now Available
Albright is pleased to announce a new addition to our Emergency Disconnect Series. The ED520 is a new high current Emergency Disconnect switch which has been designed to provide a rapid means of disconnecting batteries or other power supplies in the event of serious electrical faults. Rated at 500 amperes with a double pole single throw […]
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Welcome to Albright’s new website
We have invested in a new website to improve our online services to our customers. New features include product option filters to help you select a contactor type . In addition, new resources have been added to assist in your product selection as well as the familiar technical information, we also have a features and downloads […]
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DC88P-1000 series
The DC88P is available now in an improved design – the DC88P-1000 Series. The DC88P-1000 type has M8 stud contacts, and a pre-moulded bracket for fixing the M5 slots. It retains the reliable proven design of its predecessor and has identical performance. Please note the traditional DC88P is still available, however for new applications we […]
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