From modest beginnings in Surbiton to today, with 6 subsidiaries across the globe, Albright continues to design and manufacture DC Contactors with an emphasis on quality, innovation, reliability and customer satisfaction.
2026
Albright Celebrates 80 years
2022
Albright India established as a manufacturing and Sales hub for the India market
2021
75 Years of Albright
During our 75 years, Albright has built a reputation for innovative and original designs and excellent standards of manufacture. Coupled with a strong commitment to deliver a first class customer service we remain leaders in our field.
2021
Launch of the HV500 Contactor Series
The first of our new High Voltage Stud Range, the HV500 is a Single Pole High Voltage Contactor which meets market requirements for innovation and cost efficiency with voltages up to 500 Volts and full hermetic sealing allowing for durability in extreme environments, or where operating in potentially hazardous conditions. Applications include automotive (vehicle and charging), renewable energy and battery packs.
2009
Albright Deutschland opens with a Sales Office, Design Department and Warehouse
2008
Albright Lietuva and Albright China Manufacturing operations established
1999
Albright France opens a Sales Office & Warehouse | Luke joins the Company
1998
SD Combined Disconnect Released to market
An extension to our disconnect switch range, the SD combined Disconnect Switches offers the dual function of a manual disconnect and a coil operated line contactor. Providing a means of disconnecting batteries or other power supplies in the event of serious electrical faults. The switch aspect is to be used to rupture current in an emergency or as a no-load isolator. All types are capable of safely rupturing full load battery currents in the event of an emergency.
1994
ED Range of Emergency Disconnect Switches launched
A unique series designed to provide a rapid means of disconnecting batteries or other power supplies in the event of serious electrical faults. The switch is to be used to rupture current in an emergency or as a no-load isolator. All types are capable of safely rupturing full load battery currents in the event of an emergency.
1993
Albright Japan formed and opens Sales Office in Tokyo
1991
Monoblock Motor Reversing Contactor released to market
Our Monoblock Motor Reversing Contactors are configured so that all the necessary links for the D.C. motor reversing applications are contained within the contact housing, resulting in a neat compact design which is compatible with modern electronic control systems.
1990
IP66 Product Range launched
Beginning with the SW80P, our IP66 range are sealed to meet the IP66 rating and have been designed for direct current loads in more arduous environments where protection against particles and the ingression of water is required.
1986
Albright opens a facility in Whitchurch, Hampshire
1978
Commenced supplying contactors to the United States
1962
Export Distribution begins into Europe
1955
Establishment of the bespoke Albright Contactor Range
Departing from manufacturing specialist switch gear to customers designs, we began manufacturing our own contactor designs, one of our early types being the SW70A/2.
1946
Albright starts trading at Surbiton, Surrey
