As we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Control Techniques, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the innovation of drives technology in the past half-century.

Read our blog article that investigates strategies for unpredictable water management, the challenges of water pump system designers, the advantages of variable speed control and dedicated drives.

As part of its 50th anniversary celebrations, Control Techniques Italy have decided to focus their attention on issues of sustainability and circularity, by supporting an initiative that blends technology, innovation, and commitment to the environment. 

On the 23rd to 25th May Control Techniques Italy exhibited at this year’s exciting SPS Italia. Here, we continued our celebrations of 50 Years of being Drive Obsessed and showcased our innovations in the industrial automation industry.

It all began in 1973 when, in a rapidly emerging drives market, three men felt that the company they worked for wasn’t evolving or innovating fast enough and decided to do something about it.