WEG Building New Transformer Plant to Serve U.S. Customers
New state-of-the-art WEG facility dedicated solely to serving utility, municipality, wind and industrial markets with first deliveries scheduled for early summer 2009.
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 17, 2008 - WEG Electric Motors Corp. (www.wegtransformers.com), a leading global supplier of motors, drives and transformers, has broken ground on an advanced transformer plant dedicated to serving U.S. customers in the utility, municipality, wind, and industrial market segments. Located just north of Mexico City, the state-of-the-art 75,000 sq. ft. facility will provide transformers of up to 300 MVA (million volt-amperes) and 230 kV.
"Our new transformer facility will feature the most up-to-date equipment and processes to guarantee shorter delivery times and highest reliability," said Salvador Sordo, sales manager for WEG transformers in North America. "Whether you're stepping voltage up or down, you will be stepping in the right direction with WEG."
WEG is currently accepting orders for the new plant, with deliveries commencing during early summer 2009. For additional information or to have a WEG application engineer contact you, please visit www.wegtransformers.com.
About WEG Electric Motors Corp.
Founded in 1961, WEG has grown into a global solutions provider of industrial electrical technologies. WEG is the largest industrial electric motor manufacturer in the Americas and one of the largest manufacturers of electric motors in the world producing over ten million units annually. Committed to growth on a global scale, WEG continually invests in state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and processes, and the development of new and improved industrial electrical solutions. WEG offers a diverse and integrated product line that includes motors, drives, controls, transformers, and generators. WEG has committed to an R&D investment of 3% of annual, global sales.
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