Finder is a specialized manufacturer of electromechanical and electronic devices, founded in 1954 based on the patent of the first step relay. The company produces over 14,000 types of devices for residential, commercial, and industrial sectors globally. All products are manufactured in European facilities located in Italy, France, and Spain, ensuring high quality standards. It maintains an international presence through 28 subsidiaries and over 80 distribution partnerships worldwide. Finder is a leading company with over 70 years of innovation and expertise in the relay and timer fields.Finderisaspecializedmanufacturerofelectromechanicalandelectronicdevices,foundedin1954basedonthepatentofthefirststeprelay.Thecompanyproducesover14,000typesofdevicesforresidential,commercial,andindustrialsectorsglobally.AllproductsaremanufacturedinEuropeanfacilitieslocatedinItaly,France,andSpain,ensuringhighqualitystandards.Itmaintainsaninternationalpresencethrough28subsidiariesandover80distributionpartnershipsworldwide.Finderisaleadingcompanywithover70yearsofinnovationandexpertiseintherelayandtimerfields.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
A diverse range of relay products, including miniature industrial relays, general purpose relays, power relays (Series 56, 62, 65, 66), Solid State Relays (SSR), PCB relays (Series 30, 32, 34, 36, 40, 45), and forcibly guided contacts relays (Series 50, 7S).Adiverserangeofrelayproducts,includingminiatureindustrialrelays,generalpurposerelays,powerrelays(Series56,62,65,66),SolidStateRelays(SSR),PCBrelays(Series30,32,34,36,40,45),andforciblyguidedcontactsrelays(Series50,7S).
Timer products encompass multi-voltage modular timers (Series 80, 81, 83), SMARTimer (Series 84), miniature plug-in timers (Series 85), and timer modules (Series 86), providing precise time control solutions.Timerproductsencompassmulti-voltagemodulartimers(Series80,81,83),SMARTimer(Series84),miniatureplug-intimers(Series85),andtimermodules(Series86),providingprecisetimecontrolsolutions.
Industrial thermoregulation devices include panel thermo-hygrostats and thermostats (Series 7T), filter fans (Series 7F), and panel heaters (Series 7H), contributing to optimal temperature management in industrial environments.Industrialthermoregulationdevicesincludepanelthermo-hygrostatsandthermostats(Series7T),filterfans(Series7F),andpanelheaters(Series7H),contributingtooptimaltemperaturemanagementinindustrialenvironments.
Smart home solutions like the YESLY system offer multi-function relays, dimmers, actuators, push-buttons, and gateways for smart control of lights, roller blinds/shutters, heating, electrical sockets, and electric locks via smartphone apps or voice commands.SmarthomesolutionsliketheYESLYsystemoffermulti-functionrelays,dimmers,actuators,push-buttons,andgatewaysforsmartcontroloflights,rollerblinds/shutters,heating,electricalsockets,andelectriclocksviasmartphoneappsorvoicecommands.
Energy management products such as time switches (Series 12), power supplies (Series 78), and modular contactors (Series 22) support energy consumption monitoring and efficient power management.Energymanagementproductssuchastimeswitches(Series12),powersupplies(Series78),andmodularcontactors(Series22)supportenergyconsumptionmonitoringandefficientpowermanagement.
The 6M series of electrical energy analyzers measures power consumption and generation data, analyzes electrical network quality characteristics, and is utilized in commercial and industrial electrical control and distribution panels, photovoltaic systems, and electric vehicle charging stations.The6Mseriesofelectricalenergyanalyzersmeasurespowerconsumptionandgenerationdata,analyzeselectricalnetworkqualitycharacteristics,andisutilizedincommercialandindustrialelectricalcontrolanddistributionpanels,photovoltaicsystems,andelectricvehiclechargingstations.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
A profound history of innovation spanning over 70 years, originating from the patent of the first step relay in 1949, demonstrating unique expertise in the relay sector.Aprofoundhistoryofinnovationspanningover70years,originatingfromthepatentofthefirststeprelayin1949,demonstratinguniqueexpertiseintherelaysector.
An extensive product portfolio of over 14,000 types of electromechanical and electronic devices for residential, commercial, and industrial applications.Anextensiveproductportfolioofover14,000typesofelectromechanicalandelectronicdevicesforresidential,commercial,andindustrialapplications.
Attainment of numerous international quality and environmental management system certifications, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, ISO 50001, and IECEx, ensuring high product reliability and safety.Attainmentofnumerousinternationalqualityandenvironmentalmanagementsystemcertifications,includingISO9001,ISO14001,ISO27001,ISO50001,andIECEx,ensuringhighproductreliabilityandsafety.
Manufacturing of all products in proprietary European facilities in Italy, France, and Spain, maintaining consistent high quality through strict daily controls and environmental respect.ManufacturingofallproductsinproprietaryEuropeanfacilitiesinItaly,France,andSpain,maintainingconsistenthighqualitythroughstrictdailycontrolsandenvironmentalrespect.
A robust global network with 28 direct subsidiaries and over 80 distribution partnerships worldwide, enhancing international reach and customer support capabilities.Arobustglobalnetworkwith28directsubsidiariesandover80distributionpartnershipsworldwide,enhancinginternationalreachandcustomersupportcapabilities.
The ability to provide flexible and customizable solutions that meet the specific requirements of diverse fields, including industrial automation, building management, energy management, and smart home applications.Theabilitytoprovideflexibleandcustomizablesolutionsthatmeetthespecificrequirementsofdiversefields,includingindustrialautomation,buildingmanagement,energymanagement,andsmarthomeapplications.
Technical prowess in delivering high performance in compact designs, ensuring reliable operation even under harsh environmental conditions.Technicalprowessindeliveringhighperformanceincompactdesigns,ensuringreliableoperationevenunderharshenvironmentalconditions.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Industrial automation and control systems: automated warehouses, packaging systems, elevator systems, machine tools, manufacturing equipment, industrial control and distribution panels.Industrialautomationandcontrolsystems:automatedwarehouses,packagingsystems,elevatorsystems,machinetools,manufacturingequipment,industrialcontrolanddistributionpanels.
Residential and commercial building management: building automation, smart home solutions (lighting, shutters, heating, power sockets, lock control), and HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) panels.Residentialandcommercialbuildingmanagement:buildingautomation,smarthomesolutions(lighting,shutters,heating,powersockets,lockcontrol),andHVAC(heating,ventilation,andairconditioning)panels.
Energy management and power distribution: photovoltaic systems, electric vehicle charging stations, energy monitoring, and power supply and protection systems.Energymanagementandpowerdistribution:photovoltaicsystems,electricvehiclechargingstations,energymonitoring,andpowersupplyandprotectionsystems.
Food and beverage industry: control panels and systems in food processing lines and packaging machinery.Foodandbeverageindustry:controlpanelsandsystemsinfoodprocessinglinesandpackagingmachinery.
Railway applications: control and monitoring devices for railway systems.Railwayapplications:controlandmonitoringdevicesforrailwaysystems.
Automotive industry: various electrical and electronic control systems within vehicles.Automotiveindustry:variouselectricalandelectroniccontrolsystemswithinvehicles.
Potentially explosive atmospheres (ATEX/HazLoc) environments: specialized products for industrial settings with explosion risks.Potentiallyexplosiveatmospheres(ATEX/HazLoc)environments:specializedproductsforindustrialsettingswithexplosionrisks.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
Italy, France, Spain, Germany, PolandItaly,France,Spain,Germany,Poland
United StatesUnitedStates
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management System): Certification for the design, production, marketing, and after-sales assistance of PCB, plug-in, and power relays, relay interface modules, relay sockets and accessories, timers and monitoring relays, and electromechanical and electronic devices for industrial panels, residential, and commercial applications.ISO9001:2015(QualityManagementSystem):Certificationforthedesign,production,marketing,andafter-salesassistanceofPCB,plug-in,andpowerrelays,relayinterfacemodules,relaysocketsandaccessories,timersandmonitoringrelays,andelectromechanicalandelectronicdevicesforindustrialpanels,residential,andcommercialapplications.
ISO/IEC 80079-34:2018 (Manufacture and Marketing of Products for Hazardous Locations and Explosive Atmospheres): Compliance with quality management system requirements for products used in potentially explosive atmospheres, including IECEx certified products.ISO/IEC80079-34:2018(ManufactureandMarketingofProductsforHazardousLocationsandExplosiveAtmospheres):Compliancewithqualitymanagementsystemrequirementsforproductsusedinpotentiallyexplosiveatmospheres,includingIECExcertifiedproducts.
ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management System): Certification for Almese and Sanfront manufacturing facilities, demonstrating commitment to environmental protection and sustainable management.ISO14001:2015(EnvironmentalManagementSystem):CertificationforAlmeseandSanfrontmanufacturingfacilities,demonstratingcommitmenttoenvironmentalprotectionandsustainablemanagement.
ISO 14064-1:2018 (Carbon Footprint): Verification statement obtained for Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions inventory at Almese and Sanfront production facilities.ISO14064-1:2018(CarbonFootprint):VerificationstatementobtainedforGreenhouseGas(GHG)emissionsinventoryatAlmeseandSanfrontproductionfacilities.
ISO/IEC 27001:2022 (Information Security Management System) and ISO/IEC 27701:2019 (Privacy Management System): Implementation of systems ensuring protection of company data, sensitive information, and compliance with privacy regulations.ISO/IEC27001:2022(InformationSecurityManagementSystem)andISO/IEC27701:2019(PrivacyManagementSystem):Implementationofsystemsensuringprotectionofcompanydata,sensitiveinformation,andcompliancewithprivacyregulations.
ISO 50001:2018 (Energy Management System): Certification for production facilities in Almese and Sanfront, aiming for continuous improvement in the company's energy performance.ISO50001:2018(EnergyManagementSystem):CertificationforproductionfacilitiesinAlmeseandSanfront,aimingforcontinuousimprovementinthecompany'senergyperformance.
AEOF (Authorized Economic Operator – Full) Status: The highest level achievable in the EU program for Authorized Economic Operators, encompassing customs simplifications and security.AEOF(AuthorizedEconomicOperator–Full)Status:ThehighestlevelachievableintheEUprogramforAuthorizedEconomicOperators,encompassingcustomssimplificationsandsecurity.
Recognized as the relay manufacturer with the highest number of quality approvals worldwide, adhering to IEC, UL, and CE standards.Recognizedastherelaymanufacturerwiththehighestnumberofqualityapprovalsworldwide,adheringtoIEC,UL,andCEstandards.
The patenting of the first step relay by Piero Giordanino in 1949 marks the origin of the company's technical innovation capabilities.ThepatentingofthefirststeprelaybyPieroGiordaninoin1949markstheoriginofthecompany'stechnicalinnovationcapabilities.