COSEL announces new R&D Innovation center in Toyama Japan
October 30, 2018
Defense
COSEL Co, Ltd (6905: Tokyo) has today announced the opening of a new R&D and innovation center in Toyama, Japan.
Powerbox’s S-CAP BOOST power solution named as finalist in prestigious Elektra Awards
October 18, 2018
Industrial
Powerbox has announced that its new S-CAP BOOST platform has been selected by the Elektra Awards committee as a finalist in the highly contested Power System Product of the Year category.
Powerbox wins Power Product of the Year in recognition of its technical prowess in coreless power solution
October 1, 2018
Industrial
Powerbox has won the Power Product of the Year accolade at the prestigious Electronics Industry Awards.
Powerbox announces precharger solution for railway applications at Innotrans 2018
September 10, 2018
Railway
Powerbox announces the introduction of its ENR1000-PC series precharger unit designed to deliver peak power to high capacitive loads in railway applications.
Powerbox presents flexible and adaptable Enhanced Rail Power Solutions at Innotrans 2018
August 22, 2018
Railway
The Powerbox Group has announced that it will be showcasing its PRBX Enhanced Rail Power Solutions (PRBX-ERPS) at Innotrans 2018 in Berlin, 18 – 21 September 2018, Hall 17, Booth 103.
Cosel announces it acquires The Powerbox Group
June 25, 2018
Automotive
Cosel Co, Ltd (6905: Tokyo) announced today that it has acquired The Powerbox Group. The Powerbox Group and its subsidiaries employ 120 people, with a consolidated turnover of more than €40m throughout 15 countries. With design centers in Sweden (HQ), Germany & Netherlands as well as offices throughout Europe, USA, China and Australia, they specialize in the design & manufacturing of Standard, Semi-Standard and Full Custom power supplies throughout the Industrial, Medical, Transportation & Defense sectors.
Powerbox’s S-CAP BOOST technology delivers peak power and safety to industrial and medical applications
June 13, 2018
Industrial
Powerbox announces the introduction of its supercapacitor boost technology, S-CAP BOOST, offering backup and peak power solutions to industrial and medical applications. Based on the latest supercapacitor technology combined with intelligent control and monitoring, S-CAP BOOST offers a solution to equipment manufacturers requiring high energy peaks for short periods or emergency backup purposes in applications where due to safety regulations, Lithium Ion or acid batteries are not allowed.
Powerbox announces four new series of extra-wide input DC/DC converters for railway and transportation industry
May 16, 2018
Railway
Powerbox announces the launch of four new series of extra-wide input voltage range, 8W to 20W board-mounted DC/DC converters for railway and transportation industry. With a 13:1 input voltage range of 12V to 160V, the MAD33 (8W), MAD32 (10W), MAE35 (15W) and MAF35 (20W) have been developed to provide systems designers with a single part number that is able to power a large range of transportation industry applications (e.g. railway, industrial automation and automotive, remote radio-control), reducing inventory, time to market and documentation.
Powerbox receives Gnesta Business Award’s Innovator of the Year 2017
February 12, 2018
Powerbox has received the Gnesta Business Award for ‘Innovator of the year 2017’. Presented by the Gnesta municipalities business council at the “Näringslivgala” in Södertuna Castle on 3rd February, Powerbox’s Chief Marketing and Communications Officer Patrick Le Fèvre accepted the award from Anna Sandklef, Head of Communication and Collaboration at Gnesta municipality.
Powerbox proudly becomes Participant to the U.N. Global Compact
January 31, 2018
Powerbox has become a ‘participant’ of the United Nations Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate responsibility initiative. In this capacity Powerbox incorporates the Compact’s 10 principles in its way of working, and in aligning its business activities with sustainability and social responsibility.
Powerbox’s medical power supply delivers power and safety to healthcare facilities at altitude
December 14, 2017
Industrial
Powerbox announces the launch of a new series of power supplies for medical applications requiring BF (Body Floating) class insulation and full, reliable operation up to 5,000 meters altitude to power medical healthcare facilities and equipment.
Powerbox wins Power System Product of the Year award in recognition of its technical prowess in power supply design
December 12, 2017
Industrial
Powerbox has won the Power System Product of the Year category in the prestigious Elektra Awards for 2017, run by leading UK magazine Electronics Weekly.
Powerbox announces advanced marine power supply and platform for immersed computers
October 30, 2017
Industrial
Powerbox has announced the launch of its second generation of power supplies dedicated for Marine applications and demanding industrial systems.
Powerbox Coreless power solution named finalist at prestigious Elektra Awards
October 10, 2017
Industrial
Powerbox has announced its new coreless technology platform to power medical and industrial equipment operating in very high magnetic field environments such as magnetic resonance imaging or particle accelerators has been selected by the prestigious Elektra Awards committee as finalist.
Powerbox’s battery backup unit system reduces railway modernization times
September 25, 2017
Railway
Powerbox has announced the launch of its second generation Battery Backup Unit System (BBU-S) to support the modernization of railway networks and industrial applications that require flexible power backup systems with extended monitoring and control. Responding to the needs of a large range of applications and designed for use in enclosed outdoor environments, Powerbox’s BBU-S comprises an industry standard 19-inch rack unit with sub-modules.
Powerbox releases full range of high input voltage DC/DC converters for microgrids and datacenters
August 17, 2017
Industrial
Powerbox has announced a new range of high-voltage input DC/DC converters for microgrid, datacenters and industrial applications. Part of its industrial line, the new series of HVDC/DC converters operate with an input voltage range of 180VDC to 425VDC, and deliver output power levels from 150W to 750W. The range of applications powered by high-voltage DC supplies is rapidly expending, and from the latest microgrids and datacenters using high voltage DC (HVDC) bus voltages to reduce power losses through to industrial systems, all of these applications require ready to use, board-mounted power converters.
Powerbox reveals its high reliability power solution for subsea applications
June 15, 2017
Marine
Powerbox has announced a new technology platform to power industrial applications requiring high reliability and resilience in extreme environments. Designed to power subsea equipment such as gas and oil monitoring and control systems situated on the seafloor, fed from an AC or DC high voltage line feeder the PRBX VB410-380 power solution delivers 48V DC with very high reliability and resilience.
Powerbox’s encapsulated power supply is ready for industrial system integration
April 24, 2017
Industrial
Powerbox has introduced a 100W potted AC/DC power supply, ready for industrial systems integration. Aimed at compact industrial systems applications with limited space, the ENI100 has a narrow width of 31.7mm and a length of 140mm making it easy to fit in even the smallest of places.
Powerbox’s rugged power modules are perfect for harsh environments in extreme industrial automotive applications
March 22, 2017
Automotive
Powerbox, one of Europe’s largest power supply companies and a leading force for four decades in optimizing power solutions for demanding applications, has introduced a 400W DC/DC converter for use in industrial automotive applications in extreme environments. Designed for free air convection cooling, the ENA400-M is packaged in an aluminum enclosure with built in heatsink and potted with heat conductive polyurethane to improving thermal dissipation.
Powerbox proudly joins the U.N. Global Compact Initiative
March 14, 2017
Powerbox, one of Europe’s largest power supply companies and a leading force for four decades in optimizing power solutions for demanding applications, and actively engaged in the development of sustainable power solutions, has become a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate responsibility initiative. As such, Powerbox pledges to support and promote the Compact’s 10 principles in the areas of human rights, labor, the environment and anti-corruption.
Powerbox joins the Power Sources Manufacturers Association
February 27, 2017
Powerbox, one of Europe’s largest power supply companies and a leading force for four decades in optimizing power solutions for demanding applications, has announced its membership to the Power Sources Manufacturers Association (PSMA).
Powerbox’s COTS/MOTS power supplies make meeting highly demanding applications a reality
February 22, 2017
Defense
Powerbox, one of Europe’s largest power supply companies and a leading force for four decades in optimizing power solutions for demanding applications, has announced the release of its new Defense Line of ruggedized power solutions for highly demanding environments. The launch includes seven series of new power supplies, comprising three DC/DC (DAA-DAB-DAC), four AC/DC (DBA-DBB-DBC-DBD) and embracing a power range from 50W up to 1,200W.
Powerbox’s Patrick Le Fèvre to present ‘Smart Grid Security’ at APEC 2017
February 21, 2017
Powerbox, one of Europe’s largest power supply companies and a leading force for four decades in optimizing power solutions for demanding applications, has announced that Chief Marketing and Communications Officer Patrick Le Fèvre will present a paper on the subject of ‘smart grid security’ at the Applied Power Electronics Conferences (APEC).
Powerbox reveals breakthrough coreless power conversion technology for high magnetic field applications
January 25, 2017
Industrial
Powerbox, one of Europe’s largest power supply companies and a leading force for four decades in optimizing power solutions for demanding applications, has announced the release of its new coreless technology platform to power medical and industrial equipment operating in very high magnetic field environments such as magnetic resonance imaging or particle accelerators.
Smart Grid Security – Is your smart grid secured?
January 9, 2017
Industrial
In a paper published in the leading technical publication IEEE Power Electronics (December 2016), Patrick Le Fèvre, Powerbox Chief Marketing and Communications Officer presented a summary of the situation and important milestones in the Smart Grid security.
Powerbox Group promotes Ralf Heukrodt to Group Quality Manager
December 22, 2016
Powerbox is delighted to announce the appointment of Ralf Heukrodt to the position of Powerbox Group Quality Manager.
Powerbox Group promotes Patrick Le Fèvre to Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
December 14, 2016
Powerbox International AB has promoted Patrick Le Fèvre, its Marketing and Communication Director, to the role of Chief Marketing and Communications Officer (CMCO).
Powerbox Adds Manufacturers’ Representative Fusion Sourcing Group to North America Sales Team
December 8, 2016
Powerbox announces the addition of Fusion Sourcing Group as one of their manufacturing sales representative partners on the North American East Coast.
New power technologies boost efficiency in Marine and demanding Industrial applications
December 6, 2016
Industrial
Powerbox introduces four new products within its Marine Line, PT570, PT571, PT576 and PT577, complying with the major classifications and approved by Det Norske Veritas (DNV), Germanischer Lloyd (GL) and major marine approval organizations. Designed for demanding applications requiring peak power, the new series can deliver 50% extra peak current for 10 seconds and exhibits high efficiency, up to 92%.
Powerbox’s latest supply can survive intense magnetic fields
November 16, 2016
Industrial
Watch this episode of PSDtv, recorded at Electronica 2016, where Patrick Le Fèvre, Powerbox Marketing and Communication Director, talk about our latest power supply solution, for demanding applications, that can operate reliability in harsh magnetic fields.
