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ABB has agreed to acquire Netcontrol, a Finnish provider of electrical grid automation software, as the Swiss engineering group seeks to expand its offerings to utilities grappling with rising power demand and the growing complexity of electricity networks.

ABB has agreed to acquire Netcontrol, a Finnish provider of electrical grid automation software, as the Swiss engineering group seeks to expand its offerings to utilities grappling with rising power demand and the growing complexity of electricity networks.

ABB to buy Finnish grid automation group Netcontrol as power networks face growing strain

December 18, 2025

ABB has made its first Spanish manufacturing site carbon-neutral in day-to-day operations, marking a milestone in the Swiss group’s push to decarbonise its global industrial footprint.

ABB has made its first Spanish manufacturing site carbon-neutral in day-to-day operations, marking a milestone in the Swiss group’s push to decarbonise its global industrial footprint.

Safety & Compliance

ABB makes first Spanish manufacturing site carbon-neutral

December 16, 2025

ABB has delivered the UK’s first medium-voltage uninterruptible power supply system for an AI data centre, after completing a 25 MVA installation at Ark Data Centres’ Surrey campus. The project marks a significant step in the effort to prepare Britain’s digital infrastructure for rapidly rising AI-related power demands.

ABB has delivered the UK’s first medium-voltage uninterruptible power supply system for an AI data centre, after completing a 25 MVA installation at Ark Data Centres’ Surrey campus. The project marks a significant step in the effort to prepare Britain’s digital infrastructure for rapidly rising AI-related power demands.

Electrical & Connectivity

ABB deploys UK’s first medium-voltage UPS as Ark builds out AI data centre hub

December 12, 2025

ABB launches ACS880 Virtual DrivePlus launch

ABB launches ACS880 Virtual DrivePlus launch

Industrial IoT & Edge

ABB launches ACS880 Virtual DrivePlus launch

November 25, 2025

ABB awarded highest certification for industrial safety management

ABB awarded highest certification for industrial safety management

ABB awarded highest certification for industrial safety management

November 4, 2025

Enedis and ABB partner for next phase of France’s SF6-free grid transition

Enedis and ABB partner for next phase of France’s SF6-free grid transition

Energy & Utilities

Enedis and ABB partner for next phase of France’s SF6-free grid transition

October 23, 2025

ABB in Vaasa: advancing sustainable process automation

ABB in Vaasa: advancing sustainable process automation

Drives & Motors

ABB in Vaasa: advancing sustainable process automation

October 20, 2025

ABB has expanded the scope of its ABB Ability Smart Device Manager, certifying the universal handheld configurator for field instrumentation for use in hazardous environments.

ABB has expanded the scope of its ABB Ability Smart Device Manager, certifying the universal handheld configurator for field instrumentation for use in hazardous environments.

ABB expands handheld configurator’s reach to hazardous areas in oil, gas, and chemical sectors

October 14, 2025

SoftBank to acquire ABB robotics division

SoftBank to acquire ABB robotics division

SoftBank to acquire ABB Robotics division

October 8, 2025