ABB Group

ABB is a leading global technology company that energizes the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. By connecting software to its electrification, robotics, automation and motion portfolio, ABB pushes the boundaries of technology to drive performance to new levels. With a history of excellence stretching back more than 130 years, ABB’s success is driven by about 105,000 talented employees in over 100 countries.

 ABB first started EWA production and development in Germany over 130 years ago. In 1879 Hans-Curt Jaeger together with his brother Georg founded a metal ware factory in Luedenscheid, Germany, which later became the market leader in Electrical Wiring Accessories in Germany under the brand name of Busch-Jaeger Elektro. In 1969 Busch-Jaeger became part of BBC (today, the ABB Group) selling over 5,500 types of products to countries all over the world.

Based on this history, ABB is now producing EWA products in over 11 factories, achieving market leading position in many markets around the globe.

ABB Electrical Wiring Accessories (EWA)

ABB is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impacts.

Electrification

Writing the future of safe, smart, and sustainable electrification ABB’s Electrification business offers a wide-ranging portfolio of products, digital solutions, and services, from substation to socket, enabling safe, smart, and sustainable electrification. Offerings encompass digital and connected innovations for low- and medium-voltage, including EV infrastructure, solar inverters, modular substations, distribution automation, power protection, wiring accessories, switchgear, enclosures, cabling, sensing and control.

Conducting electricity. Routing data. Controlling energy.

OBO Bettermann is one of the leading manufacturers of installation systems for the electrical infrastructure of buildings and systems. Whenever the perfect flow of power, energy and datas required, that’s where engineers and craftspeople all over the world rely on the company’s products. OBO applies its slogan “Building Connections” to around 30,000 high-quality branded electrical products and services to application solutions for projects in industry, business and infrastructure systems. OBO operates a global network and employs around 3,600 people in more than 60 countries. The headquarters of the family company, which was founded in 1911, is located in Menden. A total of 40 subsidiaries and agents ensure that the company is present in markets on every continent. The key to the company’s success is the consistent alignment to the requirements of the customers from the electrical wholesaling and specialist sectors. OBO can offer you perfectly functioning products and systems, as well as comprehensive support in each phase of the operation.

The portfolio

The approximately 30,000 branded electrical products from OBO ensure safety, comfort and economy in buildings and systems. They offer protection against lightning strikes, ensure the flow of energy in complex technical infrastructures, and route data flows through large administrative complexes. They perform their reliable services behind the scenes and can also be integrated visibly as well-designed interfaces in living and working environments. OBO products are brought together in the product units connection and fastening systems, transient and lightning protection systems, cable support systems, fire protection systems, cable routing systems, device systems and underfloor systems. OBO networks these systems into practical solutions for a functioning electrical infrastructure, such as in housing and administrative buildings, in commercial and industrial structures, in power generation

Production and innovation

At OBO, state-of-the-art production facilities and continuous process optimisation are the precondition for first-class products. The high depth of production and level of process automation allow flexibility and efficiency for clear segmentation of the production facilities. With their individual knowledge, each OBO employee in the production facility contributes to the development of the company. Outside Germany, the company has production facilities in Hungary, Switzerland, India, Russia, Great Britain and South Africa. Innovative force is an elementary component part of OBO’s company history, spanning more than 100 years. Engineers at OBO are continuously working on further developments to the function, load capacity, availability and installation speed of the products. In the BET Test Centre, highly qualified experts perform electrical analyses, tests of cable support systems and testing of lighting and surge protection components in accordance with the relevant standards. In addition, the impact and effects of lightning strikes are scientifically investigated. OBO has set standards in the field of product development, for example with the Magic cable tray system. It is the world’s first system in which all the important components are equipped with an innovative plug connection. This allows quick mounting, without any screwing.

Caparo Middle East is a worldwide distributor and trader of industrial and electrical products, including cable and cable management systems

Caparo Middle East is part of the Caparo Group, a highly diversified global association of businesses founded in 1968 in the UK by Rt. Hon. Lord Paul of Marylebone. Today, the Group operates internationally over 40 sites, serving customers in more than 50 countries, primarily from operations based in UK, USA, India and associates in China.

In 2005, Caparo Middle East was established in Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai and has successfully supplied cable management and related products to the region. Our products have been supplied to all major projects in the region including Burj Khalifa, Yas Island, Palm Jumeirah and Burj Al Arab.

Our company operates from its own warehouse, showroom, and offices, employing a highly focused team providing customers with stock, logistics, technical and sales support.

Working with an extensive network of regional partners in the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and neighbouring countries, we have built a reputation based on premium products and quality of service.

Between the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century Federico Palazzoli established his company driven by highly innovative ideas for that time. The same ideas that fuel the constant development of Palazzoli today

From the start of the first plant for the production of electrical and lighting equipment dedicated to Industry, Atex, Infrastructure and Marine sectors, Palazzoli continues to represent an important part of the Italian industrial history, today appreciated all over the world.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND LIGHTING – Making components for electrical and lighting systems of high value and identity: this has always been Palazzoli’s art.

Research, design, development with CAD, optical and lighting simulation software, specialized treatments, tests and checks on the entire internal supply chain, guarantee very high standards for lighting products and electrotechnical products.

The Palazzoli Group is one of the major international players in the production of electrical and lighting systems. And present throughout the world and we have more than 5000 authorized dealers

RPP the manufacturing operation was established in 1974 and has been in continuous business under one ownership ever since. Our principle activity is the manufacture of wiring accessories supplied to the electrical trade via 800 distributors worldwide. With its manufacturing base in the central region of the UK, RPP is ideally situated to support all local, national and international customers.

To complement its extensive range the M2 brand of electrical wiring accessories was launched in 2004 to provide a stylish and distinctive range of products that was designed to be aesthetically pleasing, easy to install, yet competitive on price.

With Easy Seal outdoor weatherproof products and a decorative metal plate range available, M2 has gained acceptance in the residential and commercial specification marketplace. The growing reputation of the M2 brand has allowed the company to invest in new equipment and products to help secure the future with innovative solutions to installation needs.

KATKO is a specialised manufacturer of modern load break switches. KATKO produces a wide range of load break switches, switch fuses, safety switches and motor protection switches as well as accessories for them – in its highly automated manufacturing facilities both in Finland and Poland. Our product portfolio also covers a full range of enclosed switches in polycarbonate, ABS, aluminium, stainless steel, and sheet steel to match all EMC and ATEX specifications in whatever area. One of our strengths is our expertise in designing and producing modifications. KATKO switches are used in a broad spec trum of applications and industries – ranging from: Food Industry, Clean Air, Heavy Industry, Hazardous and Demanding Areas, Power Distribution to Re newable Energy – just a few areas where KATKO switches are in use.

KATKO ensures the quality of its products by using independent, approved testing houses to guarantee that KATKO products comply with the current worldwide IEC, UL, EAC and CCC standards. KATKO products are designed to be environmentally friendly as well as to meet the highest quality requirements.

Rexton, which originated in the UK in the late 50s, is today a major player in cutting-edge technology-driven industries like LED lighting, Cable Management Systems, Lifestyle & Security, High-end energy efficient Industrial Air Movement, Heating & Ventilation, Personal care, Emergency lighting, and Data storage with an extensive range of over 5000 products sold and serviced across 120 countries globally, and is the member of the international business venture of Kingston Holdings FZC, the Saif Zone, Sharjah UAE based diversified industrial Group.

REXTON is the flagship brand of Kingston Holdings. The PVC manufacturing plant extrudes 176 million meters of electrical conduit pipes and 73million pieces of metal back boxes under the REXTON brand annually. REXTON products are widely used in all major projects in the UAE and GCC countries and are also exported to the UK, Europe, and all African countries and the subcontinent.

Simplex is a registered trademark owned by Simplex Cables (UK) Ltd. (SCL) is registered in The Trademark Registry in Great Britain and registered trademarks of Caparo, the UK arm of the Caparo Group.

Simplex is a specialized and independent electrical component manufacturer of cable glands, Lugs and fittings & accessories. As an ISO certified company conforming to the international standards of quality and have better output yielding capacity resulting from our skilful workmanship, exquisite technique, good quality guarantee and excellent service.