Press Releases

At Durakool we strive to present regular new and updated information regarding the development of newly launched and existing innovative Durakool relays and contactors. We regularly introduce new and improved switching solutions which surpass customer' expectancy. We use advanced techniques to meet increased demand for reliable and high quality, smaller, lighter, more environmentally friendly products, that incorporate a growing switching requirement for ever higher current and voltage.

For all media/press enquiries or information about Durakool and our relay and contactor switching solutions, please contact:

Fay Wild, marketing@durakool.com

LATEST NEWS

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  • In our Power Progress article published online by powerprogress.com, Product Manager for Switching, Carlos Mendes, explores how the latest innovations in contactors and relays are improving energy efficiency and reliability across mobile applications.

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  • Navigating market dynamics: a power control industry perspective

    Electronic Specifier reports on Gerrit-Willem Prins, Commercial Manager, exploring adapting relays & contactors, the green energy dilemma & hydrogen in the economy.

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  • Forklift Revolution - Keeping you informed

    Forklift Revolution have featured the first couple in a series of informative articles authored by our own Carlos Mendes, Product Manager for Switching at Durakool. Click below to learn more.

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  • Durakool Distributor Conference

    Durakool certified distributors from all over the world gathered in England early in December for a three day conference and training. The goal was to help our highly professional distributors provide the best service we can to users of our product range.

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  • Durakool at Detroit Battery Show 2024

    The Durakool team last week exhibited at the well attended Detroit Battery Show where a great deal of interest was generated by the launch of three exciting new Durakool products.

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  • Durakool unveils relay solution for EV and industrial applications

    Electronic Specifier have picked up on a recent press release from Durakool announcing the launch of three products designed to meet the progressing needs of the automotive and industrial sectors.

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  • Ensure Your Forklift Relays Don't Fail - Learn How!

    Forklifts have long been the workhorses of material handling in warehouses and distribution centres. However, as the industry races towards modernisation, these trusted machines are undergoing a revolution –

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  • iVT Cologne - Electrification

    Durakool showcased latest technologies in the industrial vehicle, construction and agricultural machinery sectors at Cologne's Industrial Vehicle Technology Expo, the perfect platform for its latest offerings in relays, contactors, and pre-charge resistors.

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  • Absolutely worth the visit

    In summary . . . The Stuttgart Battery Show stand was extremely well received. It was a great opportunity to present the benefits of our exciting range of Durakool switching solutions and to extol in person how cost effective Durakool products are.

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  • Istanbul EV Charge

    Durakool teamed up for the first time with TMS Elektronik Limited at EV Charge in Istanbul. Much interest was generated in the Durakool brand and the exciting range of switching solutions we offer, particularly for EV and renewable energy applications 

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  • EDS 2023 - Excellent Show

    Solsta featured Durakool relays and contactors on stand K2 and Rob, Carlos and Gerrit-Willem were all on hand to answer questions and offer support to engineers looking for advice and expertise on designing HV switches into their applications.

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  • Durakool in Gothenburg

    Gerrit-Willem Prins and Carlos Mendes were at Battery Tech Expo, Sweden, at the end of September 2023, in the exhibitors hall presenting Durakool HVDC relay, resistor and contactor solutions and helping engineers with their switching design queries.

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  • Product launch at Stuttgart Battery Show 2023

    Durakool announced new high voltage switching DC contactors for superior isolation, improved reliability & longer service life. Learn how to employ our technologies to maximise efficiency in their designs.

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  • HVDC Range Expansion 2023

    Durakool's announcement at Novi's Battery Show of the expansion of both their Pre-Charge Resistor range and their HVDC Ceramic Contactor range was well received, with visitors coming specifically to the stand to meet the team and learn more. 

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  • Great Success Battery Show 2022

    AEC hosted a Durakool Relays & Contactors Technical Seminar during the Novi Battery Show this year and promoted many of Durakool Automotive relays and contactors. The show was a great success and Durakool expect to have their own stand there in 2023.

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  • Teamwork Appreciation - Las Vegas

    A big thank you from Durakool, for the conscientious and industrious efforts of American Electronic Components Inc. (AEC), and their distributors and representatives, who met at EDS Leadership Summit in Las Vegas.

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  • Durakool in the Fast Lane at Silverstone

    A successful show for Steatite at The Battery Expo Silverstone, with a great deal of interest in their high capacity power sytems for industrial and military UAVs and in our Durakool relays and contactors for HVDC applications.

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  • Valuable customer time

    Another successful show for Durakool at Electronica 2022 in Munich. Valuable time spent with many of our customers and helping those seeking engineering design support, demonstrating our products and extolling the virtues of the Durakool range and our first-rate service.

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  • Pre-Charge & Discharge Resistors

    A range of our Durakool relays and contactors were displayed on the Solid State Supplies Limited stand at the 2022 Engineering Design show in Coventry along with our NEW line of Durakool Pre-charge and Discharge Resistors. Our engineers were on hand to offer help with designs and explain our product offering.

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  • Socking it to you!

    New from Durakool, the latest Durakool Industrial Relay Sockets Catalogue. Take a look at our new 28 page catalogue, a comprehensive guide to point you in the right direction for the industrial socket suited to the relay you need to use. Sockets that punch above their weight!

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  • Keep Your Cool at the Wheel

    Don't forget our excellent performance DG85D 100A/12VDC Automotive Relay industry standard mini ISO, ideal for DC motor control air conditioning! It provides high continuous DC current capacity – at 50K operations the switching capability of the DG85D is 100A/12VDC at 85°C.

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  • Need a socket for that relay?

    Many of our industrial & automotive plug in relays have matching Durakool Sockets. On our individual relay product pages the corresponding relay socket for that product can be found at the bottom of the key features list. If you require guidance please call us, we are here to help.

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  • Dig Yourself Out of a Hole

    A reminder that our Durakool industry standard Plug-in Relays are ideal for control panels. Designed for mounting in Durakool Sockets, the Durakool DX2, DX3 & DX4 Series provide a secure grip in the socket ensuring high reliability and superior low level signal performance.

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  • Enhancing Energy Efficiency in Modern Electrical Systems

    Enhancing energy efficiency in modern electrical systems is a dive into contactors and relays, written by Carlos Mendes and featured in Electronic Specifier's October magazine and online November article.

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