Published: 16 February 2024
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Furse Earthing & Lightning Protection - Brand overview
To stay in business for over 125 years is truly a great achievement, but to do it in a century that has seen such unprecedented social and technological change is remarkable. Yet through all that the past century could throw at it, including two World Wars and the recent COVID-19 pandemic, Furse has remained a constant force in an unpredictable world
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Furse Earthing & Lightning Protection - Brand overview
Published: 16 February 2024 · Category: Product Catalogues & Brochures
To stay in business for over 125 years is truly a great achievement, but to do it in a century that has seen such unprecedented social and technological change is remarkable. Yet through all that the past century could throw at it, including two World Wars and the recent COVID-19 pandemic, Furse has remained a constant force in an unpredictable world
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— Furse earthing & lightning protection Brand overview 2 FURSE E ARTHING & LIGHTNING PROTECTION BR AND OVERVIE W — Furse earthing & lightning protection Brand history & values To stay in business for over 125 years is truly a great achievement, but to do it in a century that has seen such unprecedented social and technological change is remarkable. Yet through all that the past century could throw at it, including two World Wars and the recent COVID-19 pandemic, Furse has remained a constant force in an unpredictable world. Brand history It started in 1893 when William Joseph Furse acquired the premises and steeplejacking business of Joshua Till in Nottingham, UK. Starting with one employee, Mr. Furse improved and expanded the business. Recognising at an early stage the growing importance of electricity, he diversified into electrical installation, and opened a workshop for the manufacture of switchgear and components. A new era for the Furse brand In 1998, Furse became a part of the Thomas & Betts corporation and in 2012, Thomas & Betts was acquired by ABB, a leading global engineering company, that energises the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. With a history of excellence of its own, stretching back more than 130 years, ABB’s success is driven by 144,000 talented employees in over 100 countries. Today, the Furse name remains as a tribute to its founder, continuing to be synonymous with innovative electrical...
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