Focus SB and Theben announce partnership

Focus SB, a multi-award winning British brand renowned for the design, development and manufacture of premium electrical wiring accessories, announces its latest partnership with established high end brand Theben building automation, founded in 1921 - East Sussex, United Kingdom, 2023-02-13

Tailored to the ‘digital’ contemporary market space, Focus SB’s beautifully finished retractive toggle and rocker switches offer an ideal complement to the existing Theben range of multi function iON KNX interfaces.

They also blend perfectly with KNX for high end residential and hospitality, creating a balance between easy, intuitive control for the end user and a KNX touch panel/visualisation for high function, in depth control of building wide systems whilst harmoniously matching across power outlets.

Modular in construction products allow customer and installer choice. Offered in a number of generic finish options, as well as the benefit of bespoke finish creation. There is also the possibility to laser mark text and iconography.

Paul Foulkes, KNX Business Manager for Theben UK says: “Focus SB and Theben are the epitome of style and substance. Between us we have over 140 years of experience in our fields, and now come together to offer beautiful designs with functionality and security.

“Each company understands the significance of their local manufacturing base, Focus SB in the UK and Theben in Germany. Bringing these skills and qualities together we can offer the customer an amazing choice of solutions for not only lighting control but much further into full building automation. As a customer or end user you can have the confidence that with Focus SB and Theben your choice of controls will bring an added level of sophistication, functionality and value to your development.”

Duncan Ray, Head of Strategic Partnerships at Focus SB, comments: “We are excited to announce Focus SB’s partnership with Theben. We are looking forward to the ability to offer clients the beautiful aesthetics of Focus switches and metal finishes combined with premium lighting and building controls produced by Theben. The two companies share a number of synergies including local supply bases, highest quality products and years of knowledge.”

Focus SB products are certified as fully compatible with Theben AG KNX and LUXORliving building automation solutions.

Visit Theben and LUXORliving for more information.

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Editors notes

Focus SB® is an award winning innovative British manufacturer renowned for the design, development and specialist hand finishing of premium electrical wiring accessories, blending traditional artisan techniques with the latest technology; specified for world class hospitality and leisure resorts, prime residential developments, heritage buildings, royal residences, superyachts and commercial projects both domestically and internationally.

In 2017 Focus SB made history in its industry when the company became the first and only British and European manufacturer to gain CQC factory accreditation to supply and sell wiring accessories directly from Europe to China, also gaining full CCC licence for all of its products for the Chinese marketplace.

The company’s specialist capabilities include electrical accessory design, development and testing; bespoke metal plate design and manufacture; specialist metal finishing and complex supply chain project management. Focus SB commenced trading in 1979 and exports to Asia, the Middle East, Malta and West Africa. Projects include Aspen at Consort Place, Twenty Grosvenor Square, Belmond Cadogan Hotel, Corinthia London, Royal Lancaster London, Chelsea Barracks, No.1 Grosvenor Square, The Glebe, Hampton Court Palace, Windsor Castle, The Londoner Macao and Pudong Airport Satellite Terminal VIP lounges.

Focus SB is committed to reducing its carbon footprint by taking all appropriate measures to minimise any impact on the environment throughout the business from operational to manufacturing processes. The company's green energy investment plans have included solar panel, LED lighting and electric car charging points installation. Laser marking technology enables Focus SB to offer a standard alternative to screen printing, for improved fine detail quality and to significantly limit the use of environmentally damaging consumables and reduce waste.

Focus SB is a Disability Confident Employer since 2017 and is committed to creating equal opportunities and a diverse and inclusive workforce, seeing the company work closely with local charity Little Gate Supported Employment for over four years.

UK press contact: Suzi Baker, Balance Web Marketing +PR suzi@balancewebmarketing.co.uk