Tuscany is world-famous – and rightly so! The region inspires with its hilly landscape, white sandy beaches, architecture, outstanding works of art and cuisine. Some would therefore not exactly associate this region with Italian industry. But the Borri company from Bibbiena is an exception. Since 1932, the company has been active worldwide in the field of electrics, electrical and digital infrastructures. I wanted to learn more about Borri, so I interviewed Stefania Ceccarini, Borri Product Specialist, and Francesco Masi, Borri Marketing & Communication.
Francesco, can you tell us about the history of Borri and the partnership with EPS?
Borri was founded in 1932 by a local businessman named Ernesto Borri. At that time, the company manufactured electrical appliances. Today, with over 90 years of experience, we are proud to be able to offer power solutions for various industrial applications in the field of critical infrastructure worldwide.
Our offices, R&D (research and development), production and testing facilities are located in Bibbiena, Italy. We are pleased to have been working with EPS for almost 10 years and to be able to support sales and marketing activities in Austria. We would like to take this opportunity to thank EPS for their support in marketing the Borri UPS systems.
Over the years, our collaboration has evolved and our offering now extends to solutions for data centers, public institutions, and industry.
Stefania, which Borri product range is best suited for the Austrian market?
The Ingenio Plus and Ingenio Max UPS systems are particularly popular in Austria. Both ranges are powered by patented Green Conversion Borri technology, which ensures advanced control technology and excellent performance with a sleek and compact layout. The 30kVA to 80kVA UPS system can be configured with internal batteries according to customer needs – a perfect solution for confined spaces. We have integrated a whole range of connection options so that the user can monitor the status of the UPS at any time and find out about its proper operation.
What are the main applications for Borri UPS systems?
Our offer is suitable for information technology and data centers, industry and process automation, healthcare and building automation. We are there when a lack of electricity endangers businesses, leads to financial losses or even threatens lives.
Are there any guidelines, standards, or certifications that support your UPS design?
The most important UPS standard today is IEC/EN 62040. This standard sets out the rules and best practices for the construction and manufacture of UPS systems so that they are reliable, safe and environmentally friendly. We are happy to issue a specific declaration of conformity in accordance with the above standard, so that the customer can be sure that our product range is fully compliant with IEC/EU standards.
Borri always strives to make its products as sustainable as possible. We attach great importance to efficiency, durability, easy maintenance and responsible component selection. We have had our key critical power products certified through a third-party declaration with the PEP Association. Our Ingenio Max series (from 200kW to 600kW) has undergone an independent verification process. The environmental impact was assessed at every stage of the product life cycle. This fills us with pride. Of course, you can easily access this information online.
Can you tell us a bit about lithium-ion batteries and how they can be used together with Borri UPS systems?
Lithium-ion batteries have a very decisive advantage: they have a high energy density. This is really convenient, because it allows them to store more energy than traditional lead-acid batteries, and they still take up less space. This is very crucial, especially for UPS systems, where space and weight are particularly important. Another advantage is that lithium-ion batteries have a longer lifespan, often up to 10 years or more. In this way, the total cost of ownership can be reduced over the lifetime of the UPS system. Lithium-ion batteries also score points in terms of ambient temperature, as they can be used at up to +35 °C. This can save on air conditioning costs.
Another advantage is the improved efficiency: lithium-ion batteries charge faster and more efficiently than lead-acid batteries. This ensures that the UPS system is always ready to provide emergency power when needed.
Lithium-ion batteries are also low-maintenance, resulting in lower operating costs and less UPS system downtime.
Francesco, how does Borri ensure service and support for its customers?
With thousands of systems installed worldwide, especially for industrial solutions, we have access to a highly qualified team of experts and engineers. Our customers can be supported directly by our specialists at any time. We are also happy to be available to the service teams of our local sales partners such as EPS Electric Power Systems GmbH in Austria.
We attach great importance to the fact that all our partners are trained in our facilities. This is how we ensure that service technicians who carry out repairs on site are certified by Borri. Maintenance may require spare parts. Borri spare parts are original, tested and 100% compatible with our systems. Customers can also access spare parts for at least 10 years after commissioning. Should bottlenecks nevertheless occur, our sales partners will of course provide replacements immediately.
What is Borri’s commitment to the environment and what are the advantages of having an Austrian partner?
It is very important to us to make a positive contribution to the environment. We want to ensure the sustainability of our UPS systems throughout their life cycle. For us, this includes product design and material selection as well as the circular economy and careful and effective end-of-life management.
We are very proud that our sales in Europe depend on products made in Italy. This allows us to reduce our CO2 footprint, which is very important to us. At this point, we would like to highlight EPS as an important sales partner for Borri UPS systems in the DACH region. The geographical proximity of our two countries allows us to benefit from shorter transport routes and faster delivery times, which benefits us, EPS and our customer.
Thank you Stefania and Francesco for your time!
