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WEG unveils modern testing laboratory in Portugal, bolstering European leadership
WEG, the leading global manufacturer of electrical equipment, has announced the full operational status of its new, highly advanced testing laboratory in Santo Tirso, Portugal. Since August 2024, this cutting-edge facility has significantly enhanced WEG’s capabilities in testing large motors and inverters, a major step forward in expanding WEG’s operations and influence across Europe.
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WEG showcases high-efficiency technologies for the water sector
WEG, a leading global manufacturer of industrial equipment, will participate in the Carrefour des Gestions Locales de l’Eau in Rennes, France, on 21–22 January 2026. This major industry gathering, dedicated specifically to water management, provides a platform for showcasing solutions that improve efficiency across the entire water cycle. At stand 60 in hall 5, the…
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WEG expands WG20 geared motor line
Global industrial equipment manufacturer, WEG has expanded its WG20 geared motor line with the introduction of the WG20 S, an innovative gearbox solution that combines the efficiency of helical gears with the cost-effectiveness of worm drive gearboxes. The WG20 S is designed to be compact, space-saving and to operate with low noise levels, maintaining WEG’s…
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WEG becomes the first company in the world to launch a fully pre-verified system for issuing Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) for electric motors
~ The manufacturer establishes as the first in the world ~ Reinforcing its pioneering spirit, WEG has become the first company in the world to develop its own system, verified by EPD International AB, for issuing Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) for electric motors. WEG has an approved fully pre-verified system for issuing Environmental Product Declarations
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WEG a GEE Milano 2025
WEG, produttore globale di sistemi di azionamento, motori, tecnologie di automazione e controlli industriali, presenterà le sue ultime soluzioni tecnologiche per ascensori al Global Elevator Exhibition (GEE) 2025, che si terrà alla Fiera Milano Rho dal 19 al 21 novembre 2025.
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WEG’s ADIPEC press pack 2025
Press releases WEG showcases energy transition solutions at ADIPEC 2025A 500-word press release previewing WEG’s participation at ADIPEC 2025. The release highlights WEG’s portfolio of technologies supporting the global energy transition — including solutions for hydrogen, electrification, energy storage and e-mobility — and reinforces the company’s commitment to efficiency, safety and sustainability across the oil,
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WEG TPD500, portare i motori in c.c. nell’era digitale
Il TPD500 di WEG, sviluppato come successore del diffusissimo TPD32-EV, è un convertirore c.a./c.c. di nuova generazione, progettato per controllare i motori a corrente continua.
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WEG attended Hydrogen Technology World Expo 2025
WEG, a global leader in motors, drives and energy solutions has recently attended the Hydrogen Technology World Expo 2025, which took place from October 21 to 23 at Messe Hamburg, Germany. At stand 4D35 in hall B4, WEG featured its hydrogen production and energy transition technologies like rectifiers, battery energy storage systems (BESS) and the…
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WEG set to exhibit at Ecomondo 2025
WEG, a leading industrial motor manufacturer, will be participating in Ecomondo 2025 in Rimini, Italy, from 4 to 7 November 2025. At the exhibition, WEG will present a wide portfolio of integrated industrial systems designed to reduce energy consumption and optimise operational efficiency. Visitors can find WEG at stand 408, pavilion B5 (Biogas Pavilion), where…
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WEG’s climate targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)
WEG, a global leader in high-efficiency industrial solutions, has achieved a major sustainability milestone with the validation of its climate targets by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). As a global benchmark for ambitious, science-based climate action, this recognition confirms WEG’s commitment to combatting climate change while driving innovation and sustainable growth worldwide.
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Powering the maritime industry
Global motor and drive manufacturer WEG will exhibit at Europort 2025, taking place from November 4 to 7, 2025 at Rotterdam Ahoy in the Netherlands. Together with its co-exhibitor Rotor B.V., acquired by WEG in 2024 and now part of the WEG Group, the company will highlight products designed to enhance efficiency, reliability and sustainability…
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WEG showcases motor and drive solutions at Mining and Metals Central Asia 2025
WEG, a global leader in electric motors, drives and automation technologies, will exhibit at Mining and Metals Central Asia 2025 — marking the company’s first trade show appearance in Kazakhstan. The event takes place from September 17 to 19, 2025, at the Atakent Exhibition Centre in Almaty, where visitors can find WEG exhibiting at stand…
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WEG set for inaugural participation at Gastech 2025
WEG, a leading manufacturer of efficient electrical equipment, will exhibit at Gastech 2025, the world’s largest exhibition and conference for natural gas, LNG, hydrogen, climate technologies and AI in energy. Held from September 9 to 12 at Fiera Milano, Italy, this premier event brings together leaders, policymakers and innovators from the energy sector to transform…
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WEG Iberia se suma a la lucha contra la esclerosis múltiple
El pasado lunes 16 de junio, WEG Iberia celebró en sus oficinas de Madrid su primer encuentro con AELEM (Asociación Española de Lucha contra la Esclerosis Múltiple). Esta acción se enmarca en el compromiso social de WEG por generar un impacto positivo en las comunidades donde está presente, impulsando iniciativas centradas en la salud, la…
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WEG sponsors Brazilian Independence Day celebration in the Netherlands
Leading global motor and drive manufacturer WEG is sponsoring the official reception for Brazilian Independence Day hosted by the Embassy of Brazil in the Netherlands. The event will take place on Friday September 5, 2025 at the Grand Hotel Amrâth Kurhaus in The Hague, and will bring together diplomats, government officials, business leaders and cultural…
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Revolutionising efficiency: WEG’s breakthrough W80 AXgen axial flux motor
For more than a century, industrial motors have remained largely unchanged in their core design, relying on radial flux technology to power everything from manufacturing lines to heavy-duty machinery. While this approach has been refined over time, the industry has faced a fundamental challenge: how to make motors more compact, efficient and adaptable — without…
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WEG innova gli azionamenti per ascensori con il nuovo ADL500
WEG presenta la sua gamma di inverter per ascensori ADL500, capace di coprire diverse esigenze applicative, sia per nuove installazioni che per ammodernamenti, in vari tipi di edifici e cicli di lavoro, da quelli residenziali e commerciali agli uffici, agli aeroporti, ai centri commerciali e alle case unifamiliari.
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ADV200 di WEG, il drive versatile e performante per applicazioni high-demanding
Caratterizzata da un design modulare e scalabile, la famiglia di drive ADV200 di WEG garantisce un’integrazione semplice e immediata anche nelle architetture più complesse degli attuali sistemi di produzione industriali.
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