WEG Electric Corp.
Duluth, GA 30097
WEG Motors and Drives Play Key Role in Lille's New Wastewater Treatment Plant
Lille’s new facility comprises two separate treatment trains, one for wastewater and one for stormwater. Complying with EU standards is one of the key challenges that wastewater treatment plants face. For this reason, more and more water treatment facilities across Europe are investing in ambitious optimisation projects aimed at enhancing energy efficiency and productivity. One example of this...
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WEG Motors Drive Safe Jackup Operations in the North Sea
Reliability is key to ensuring the success of ‘jackup’ operations in the oil gas industry. With this in mind, leading provider of offshore drilling units Paragon Offshore turned to global drive technology manufacturer WEG to replace the electric motors driving its B391 jackup rig in the North Sea. WEG supplied Paragon with 58 highly reliable and energy efficient W22 motors to ensure a smooth...
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WEG's Technology is Applied to Generate Biomass-Based Electricity
PIASA Group partnered with WEG in the first private energy cogeneration process designed for sugar production in Mexico. WEG, a major supplier of global solutions in energy generation and distribution, electric motors and automation systems, recently provided an electrical solution for clean energy generation at the Tres Valles mill located in Mexico. This project enables WEG to begin competing...
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WEG Delivered HV Flameproof Motors to First Ever FLNG Conversion
The Norwegian company Golar LNG (GoLNG) pushes forward with the first ever Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) Conversion of the 1975 built Moss Vessel Hilli with 125,000 m3. Floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) refers to water-based liquefied natural gas (LNG) operations employing technologies designed to enable the development of offshore natural gas resources. Floating above an offshore...
Read More »WEG and Alpha Electrics to supply Grange Resources Mill Motor
WEG Australia, through its local business partner Alpha Electrics (Tasmania), has successfully won the tender for Grange Resources, supplying two synchronous mill motors (frame size 1400). Facilitated by the ongoing business relationship between Alpha Electrics and Grange Resources and bolstered by the long standing supply and service history that Alpha Electrics has with WEG Australia, WEG...
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WEG Improves the Environmental Impact of the La Corona Sugar Mill in Argentina
WEG Manufacturing in San Francisco, CÃ-³rdoba, recently installed the largest low voltage variable frequency drive (2280A) controlling a WEG 900kW, 6-pole, 380V electric motor at a sugar mill in Argentina. This new solution will replace an existing diesel engine, resulting in significant productivity and environmental benefits. WEG is investing continually in technological innovations for...
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Variable Frequency Drive features modular design.
Available with 400-2,500 hp control unit, CFW11-M Inverter is supplied with all electrical and fiber optic connecting cables, panel rails, and fuses installed. Controls provide 3-phase, 380-690 Vac induction motor control with IPS1 interface card. To help prevent heat buildup, drive includes monitoring and protection functions, including IGBT overload protection feature, which monitors junction...
Read More »Variable Frequency Drive features modular design.
Available as kit for cubicle assembly or as completely housed unit with integrated 6-pulse or multi-pulse front-end rectifiers, Model CFW11-M features U11 modular power unit, which can be configured to motor power by paralleling up to 5 units. Ranging from 400-2,500 hp, control units provide 3-phase 380-690 Vac induction motor control with IPS1 interface card and connecting cables. Monitoring and...
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Heavy-Duty Motors meet CEE efficiency levels.
NEMA Premium Efficiency Motors save energy and extend operating life in industrial applications. Cast-iron frame motors are available from 1-500 hp in totally enclosed fan-cooled or open drip-proof enclosures that meet or exceed CEE efficiency levels. Features include Class F insulation, ball bearings, regreasable bearings, NPT threaded terminal box, and stainless steel nameplate. Motors are UL...
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Motors suit food processing applications.
W21(TM) cast iron frame motors, ranging from 1-30 hp, feature 2-part white epoxy paint, stainless steel shaft, and labyrinth taconite shaft seal. IPW55 enclosure is water-tight and dust-tight. Motors include fully gasketed, NPT threaded terminal box and double-sealed ball bearings. All insulation materials are Class H, except for Class F leads. Motors are UL and CSA recognized and certified.
Read More »WEG Acquires a Utility-Scale Wind Turbine Business in the USA
WEG announced this past Wednesday on October 26, the acquisition of the utility-scale wind turbine business from Northern Power Systems, USA. WEG announced the acquisition of the utility-scale wind turbine business from Northern Power Systems ( Northern Power or NPS ), a US company dedicated to design, develop and manufacture permanent magnet direct drive ( PM / DD wind turbines) without...
Read More »WEG is Among the Winners of the Thermo-environmental Award
This Award is considered the most important Award of the HVAC-R segment in Brazil Last week SMACNA Brazil (Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association) presented the 23rd edition of the Highlights of the Year Award at the Millennium Convention Center in S'o Paulo. Held since 1993, the event rewards the best thermo-environmental engineering jobs, that also meet the...
Read More »UAE's First Alumina Refinery to be Driven by WEG Electric Motors
WEG has been appointed the single supplier of all low and medium voltage Induction motors for a new alumina refinery under construction in the UAE. Specialized in providing global solutions to the main market segments by supplying premium quality products and systems, the traditional global player WEG has been appointed the single supplier of all low and medium voltage Induction motors for a new...
Read More »WEG included in the Ranking Latin America Executive Team 2016
Conducted by Institutional Investor magazine, the award program selects the best CEOs, CFOs, programs, teams and investor relations professionals (IR), and IR best websites and best annual meetings with analysts. WEG won the capital goods sector award in the ranking Latin America Executive Team 2016 prepared by Institutional Investor magazine, one of the most highly specialized publications from...
Read More »WEG Wins the British Quality Foundation Award
WEG wins the 2016 British Quality Foundation Lean Six Sigma Award WEG, a leading global manufacturer of motor and drive technology, has been awarded the prestigious Lean Six Sigma Award by the British Quality Foundation (BQF) during the UK Excellence Awards Ceremony, beating finalists including Siemens and Shop Direct. The 2016 Lean Six Sigma Award recognises the work businesses do to improve...
Read More »WEG Among the Best Companies in Brazil
WEG was awarded the best company in the sector Machines and Equipment and is highlighted on Corporate Governance by the Ranking Companies Plus , conducted by Estad'o, a leading Brazilian financial newspaper. WEG won the Machinery and Equipment award, promoted by the ranking Companies Plus , of the leading financial newspaper Estad?o , which brings up a list of Brazilian companies with best...
Read More »WEG is Recognized as a Company with the Best Investor Relations Program
Awarded by IR Magazine Awards Brazil 2016, WEG is recognized as a company with excellent transparency and communication with its investors in Brazil. WEG received the title of best investor relations program in the mega-cap category, awarded by IR Magazine Awards Brazil 2016. This prestigious award is highly considered within the community of investor relations, and recognizes excellence in...
Read More »WEG Among the Best of Brazil
WEG received the award for Best Company of the Capital Goods Sector given by Exame Magazine on its Biggest and Best 2016 Directory. WEG received the award for Best Company of the Capital Goods Sector given by Exame Magazine on its Biggest and Best 2016 Directory this past June. The award is the result of a research conducted by Exame magazine, which considers economic and financial information...
Read More »WEG Again Included in the Global Challengers List of the Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
The international consulting report lists companies from emerging markets that stood out on the global stage. WEG was one of the companies highlighted in the report prepared by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) as one of eleven Brazilian representatives on the Global Challengers list. This report includes 100 companies from emerging markets that are the most rapidly globalizing. Conducted since...
Read More »WEG's Harry Schmelzer Jr. is Included on Forbes Magazine list of Brazil's
This is the second time Harry Schmelzer has been included in the Forbes list. Harry Schmelzer Jr., CEO of WEG, has been listed among the “Best CEOs” in Brazil, by Forbes Magazine Brazil. This is the second time Harry Schmelzer has received this prestigious award. The list was compiled by a group of 14 corporate level experts in the field of business and management. Votes were then cast in a...
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