Press release 2024-04-15 System integrators meet the future of smart buildings at ABB Cylon event An event held at Manchester Metropolitan University showcased ABB’s commercial building automation solutions. ABB (www.abb.com) brought together a group of the UK’s leading building management system (BMS) integrators at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) on 27 March to showcase some of the significant developments that have resulted from the investment by ABB in the Cylon product portfolio
Article 2024-02-15 ABB provides the driving force behind next-generation electric propulsion facility A 2 MW dynamometer test stand, designed and installed by turbomachinery test rig specialists Torquemeters using an ABB motor and drive system, will support extensive development programs for the electrification of aircraft and other transport at the University of Nottingham.
Article 2024-01-30 ABB - UK Top Employer 2024 The 2024 Top Employers have been announced and ABB has been recognised as a Top Employer in the United kingdom for the 4th consecutive year.
Press release 2023-12-06 London Land Group partners with ABB to drive next generation home automation London Land Group and ABB Electrification’s Smart Buildings Division have signed a key supplier agreement that lays the foundation for cutting-edge home automation. The collaboration underscores London Land Group's commitment to delivering unparalleled living experiences through the seamless integration of innovative and connected systems that will be implemented across their forthcoming
Customer story 2023-10-11 A 500-year-old royal residence enters a new era of automation, energy efficiency, and comfort Abbey Strand, a property of the Royal Collection Trust near the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, has a rich and colorful history. Today, part of the building has been modernized into a luxury apartment complex, with ABB's InSite energy management system and ABB i-bus® KNX building automation an integral part of the high-end renovation.
Press release 2023-10-04 ABB and Altilium sign agreement to work on battery industry recycling projects ABB has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreement with UK-based clean technology group Altilium to jointly explore how the integration of automation, electrification and digital technologies in plants across Europe can support the scaling up of battery materials recycling. Altilium is developing green processing technologies and building infrastructure at scale for the recycling of
Customer story 2023-10-01 46 seconds to assemble a car! A new car body rolls off the body-in-white workstation at GAC Motor’s Yi-chang factory every 46 seconds, thanks to ABB’s innovative body-in-white robotic automation solution
Article 2023-08-28 The benefits of a modular approach With demand for data center capacity at an all-time high and rising, more operators than ever before are turning to modular power solutions to deliver new facilities.
Article 2023-08-24 Data center sustainability: Back to the basics Every watt counts as data center companies aim to minimize energy usage as demand continues to rise.
Article 2023-08-23 How do you increase data center efficiency while reducing footprint? Take full advantage of standardization and modularity of the power supply equipment to keep control of costs, availability and reliability, while maintaining flexibility in data centers.
Article 2023-08-23 Three ways to future-proof your data center The amount of data created and consumed every day continues to grow rapidly, and for data center operators, all eyes must be on their future expansion plans.
Article 2023-08-22 Keep growing data centers green With ABB’s help to implement digital strategies, data center operators can operate more efficiently to meet the needs of their customers and the planet.
Article 2023-08-17 Redefining data center service with technology Technological advancements in the field of service can play a crucial role in upholding uptime and reliability in data centers.
Article | United Kingdom 2023-07-12 ABB provides the secret ingredient at food mixing plant Condiments and soups mixed at Baxters Food Group’s Colchester mixing plant are all now back on the menu following the speedy installation of a new variable speed drive by ABB Value Provider Gibbons.
Press release 2022-09-29 UK children in the driving seat of EV future, ABB E-Mobility global research finds Children are already driving the EV revolution, despite not yet being able to get behind the wheel themselves, a new global survey has found. Conducted by world leader in EV charging solutions, ABB E-Mobility, the survey revealed that children not only educate their parents on environmental issues and admonish them for un-eco-friendly behavior, but also contribute to discussions around major
Group press release 2022-09-19 ABB to acquire PowerTech Converter to expand its traction offering ABB today announced it will acquire the PowerTech Converter (PTC) business, a leading supplier of auxiliary power converter solutions for light rail vehicles and metros. The acquisition is an important part of ABB Motion’s external growth strategy. Owned by RCP, PTC is headquartered in Berlin, Germany and has other facilities in Holzkirchen, Germany and Mount Olive, USA. With around 280 employees,
Article 2022-07-28 ABB in the UK marks eight years of carbon emission reductions This year ABB in the UK celebrates eight consecutive years of reduced carbon emissions certification, with a year-on-year absolute carbon emissions reduction of 15% in 2021. Additionally, since our 2018 baseline, ABB in the UK have reduced our absolute carbon emissions by 55%
Group press release 2022-07-27 ABB Formula E London E-Prix showcases sustainable transport down by the river Following the latest rounds in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship in New York City, the series has crossed the Atlantic in a return to the ExCeL London exhibition center. With changes in surface and elevation, in addition to a shift in lighting, the drivers are in for another challenging race weekend in London. The ExCeL circuit will again see the field move from indoors to outdoors on the
Article 2022-07-04 Variable speed drives save energy on Archimedes’ screws Successful trials at three Anglian Water sites prove variable speed drives can cut the energy used by Archimedes’ screws.
Press release 2022-06-14 Northern Powergrid supports network decarbonization with eco-efficient switchgear As part of ambitious plans to decarbonize its network by 2040, Northern Powergrid, which provides power to 3.9 million homes and businesses in northern England, is piloting ABB’s eco-efficient Medium Voltage (MV) switchgear. The innovative solution replaces harmful SF6 with alternative insulation gases, AirPlus™ and dry air, with almost zero global warming impact (GWP). Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)