Centaur History for ECN 40 Year Anniversary

Established in 1974, Centaur have been manufacturing quality PVCu cable management products for over forty years. From its manufacturing base in the west midlands it is ideally based to supply nearly 400 distributors nationwide and beyond to a number of export markets. Having a continuous family ownership throughout the period, without fear of takeover or merger, has enabled Centaur to strategically and steadily invest in the latest innovative designs and equipment to become a leading supplier in today’s cable management market.

From a humble start with a small number of round and oval conduit profiles the company then invested in its own designs of mini trunking and related accessories. As the UK installation market became more sophisticated with telephone and data wiring being needed alongside power cabling, Centaur became one of the few companies to develop three compartment trunking to provide the necessary required segregation and increased wiring space. The hugely successful President Range incorporating skirting and dado profiles with later power posts and poles were launched and quickly became widely specified particularly in the healthcare and educational sectors.

More recently has seen the Meridian dado range with design features to assist installation including hinged lids, adjustable bends and clip-on covers. Profiles are now available with antimicrobial additives, clear lids for security applications or special colours to match corporate colours. Additionally, with its own fabrication department Centaur go the extra mile and provide those few specials that all projects seem to need which will save their customers valuable on-site time and money.

Having comprehensive stocks for immediate despatch Centaur recognise the demands made upon the electrical contractor of today. The customer focus is to supply quality products, when and where required at value for money cost. For now and the future you can be sure of Centaur.