BRAZIL -- WEG has announced the installation of a new manufacturing site in the city of Betim, focused on the production of E-houses for solar and industrial generation.
WEG intends to strengthen its position in one of the key markets for industrial electrical and power generation equipment in the country
WEG has announced the installation of a new manufacturing site in the city of Betim, state of Minas Gerais. Focused on the production of E-houses for solar and industrial generation, the new operation counts on 5,000 square meters of manufacturing facilities and is expected to generate 100 new jobs in the next three years.
"We are the largest manufacturer of electric E-houses in Latin America and this operation will be an important part of our productive capacity in the coming years," said Manfred Peter Johann, WEG Automation Business Unit Managing Director.
In January 2020 WEG acquired a high-voltage transformer manufacturing facility in Betim, one of the most modern manufacturing plants in Brazil.
As of January 2021, WEG started to manufacture power transformers, shunt reactors, and auto transformers with voltage class up to 800 kV and power rating up to 500 MVA.
WEG's projects are supported by the Minas Gerais state government through the State Investment Promotion Agency (INDI) associated with the Secretariat for Economic Development and the Municipality of Betim. The company expects "an excellent marketplace, including a strategic location, access to main highways, strong industrial background, availability of high-quality education and technical courses, which provides us with qualified workforce", explains Johann.
