Category: Press releases
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Energy mapping for food processors
Promising cheaper and more energy efficient cooking than a traditional oven, air fryers have been flying off the shelves in the past year. For the food processing industry however, cutting energy costs isn’t as straightforward as switching to smaller equipment. With energy now accounting for up to ten per cent of total costs for industry…
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WEG Middle East supplies motors for prestigious Al Adan Hospital project in Kuwait
Reliable motors maintain air quality in healthcare setting Global motor manufacturer, WEG has won the prestigious contract to supply a fleet of W22 motors to upgrade the air handling units at the Al Adan Hospital in Kuwait. Founded in 1986, the Al Adan Hospital is the main public general hospital in Al Ahmadi Governorate, Kuwait…
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WEG invests in new electric motor plant in Turkey
To provide customers with the latest technology, global motor and drive manufacturer, WEG has expanded its operations to the Eastern Europe and southwestern Asia market with the opening of a new facility in Dilovasi, Kocaeli, Turkey. The 7,000 m2 space will be used to provide technical support for customers and to assemble products. The move…
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A new era of energy efficiency
Updates to the European Union’s (EU) 2019/1781 legislation, which applies ecodesign requirements for electric motors and variable speed drives (VSDs), may seem like more red tape. But could this tightening of legislation actually be an opportunity? Here, Marek Lukaszyzk, European and Middle East marketing manager at global motor specialist WEG, explains how the changes present…
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Advancing asset monitoring and diagnostics
Monitoring the condition of large industrial equipment fleets is challenging and, without the necessary insights, it can be hard to understand the health and performance of assets. To help operators overcome this challenge, industrial digital solutions provider WEG has launched its new WEGscan sensor. By integrating WEGscan into their fleet, operators can monitor a wide…
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WEG supplies W60 motor to the El Pórtico plant in Cúcuta
Motors for use in aqueduct infrastructure need to be able to withstand challenging conditions. The W60 motor, engineered by global motor manufacturer, WEG, is designed with this in mind. In a project set to benefit approximately 800,000 inhabitants by improving the water supply, WEG participated as a solution provider in the aqueduct infrastructure expansion project…
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WEG wins supplier of the year award at BPMA
Motor and drive manufacturer, WEG has won the supplier of the year award at the British Pump Manufacturers’ Association (BPMA) Pump Industry Awards. On March 16, WEG and five other finalists were judged on criteria including technical innovation, environmental awareness and customer service by a panel of industry leaders and independent experts with additional votes…
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Significant investments for WEG in Europe
Global motor manufacturer, WEG has made significant investment in several of its branches across Europe. WEG branches in Italy, Turkey and Portugal have all embarked on notable projects to improve manufacturing and warehouse facilities, expand floor space and hire new staff — with the ultimate goal to reduce time-to-market for WEG customers on the continent. …
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WEG supplies W22 motors to mining desalination plant
Motors for use in desalination plants are required to operate in severe climates 24/7. They are highly durable, with a special coating to protect against seawater corrosion and high efficiency to minimise energy consumption. As part of global motor manufacturer WEG’s work in the mining water segment, the company has supplied its motors to an…
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WEG supplies motors for world’s most powerful test rig
WEG, a leading global motor manufacturer, will supply two drive motors for the world’s most powerful test rig. This test rig is being developed by Danish wind turbine test specialist, R&D Test Systems, a company that develops projects and validates new technology with turnkey test systems. With two 30 MW motors from WEG, the test…
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WEG opens motor production plant in Algeria
WEG, the motors and drives specialist, has established a new company and production facility, WEG Algeria Motors Spa, in the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, North Africa. Located in the Wilaya of Sétif province in north-eastern Algeria, the new plant is the latest development in WEG Group’s ongoing strategy to invest in growth in regions…
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WEG builds new factory in Europe
~ Substantial investments for WEG’s largest European plant ~ Global motor manufacturer, WEG is undergoing a substantial project to expand the size and capabilities of its production facility in Europe. Further to the facility built in 2017, a new investment will see WEG double the size of the manufacturing site in Portugal, hire 100 new…
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WEG permanent magnet motor saves energy for Orleplast
Global motor manufacturer, WEG has successfully completed an energy saving project for Orleplast, a leading packaging manufacturer based in Brazil. With the initial goal of achieving greater productivity, Orleplast took the opportunity to invest in more efficient equipment for its site, turning to the experts at WEG’s Energy Efficiency Business Centre for support. Orleplast is…
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WEG launches the new CFW900 range of variable speed drives
The CFW900 offers increased energy efficiency and connectivity Dedicated to producing energy efficient equipment, global leaders of electric motor and variable speed drive (VSD) technologies, WEG has launched a new high-performance VSD. With a simplified design, increased power density and ease-of-use that allows the user to access configurations and technical data in a fast and…
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WEG launches Motion Fleet Management
Global motor manufacturer, WEG has launched Motion Fleet Management (WMFM), a control and monitoring tool for the operation and maintenance of industrial assets. Deployable across fleets of motors, drives, gearboxes and other installed equipment, WMFM promises to reduce unscheduled downtime, optimise maintenance, and improve efficiency in large industrial operations. WMFM is part of a growing…
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WEG launches new EcoDrive app
Leading automation manufacturer, WEG has developed the new EcoDrive app to allows engineers to calculate the efficiency of their system — be it a variable speed drive (VSD), motor or a combination. The app is a crucial tool for engineers hoping to calculate and optimise their system efficiency. WEG EcoDrive is available for a free…
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Tackling harmonics in inverter applications
“Non-linear means it’s hard to solve” once said Arthur Mattuck, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) mathematician. But non-linearity should be solved when it applies to electric loads, as it generates harmonic currents that have negative — and costly — effects on electrical distribution. Here, Marek Lukaszczyk, European and Middle East marketing manager at WEG, the global manufacturer…
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WEG launches vertical motor for pump applications
Global motor manufacturer, WEG has added a vertical line motor to its W60 range of industrial motors. The motor, ideal for driving vertical pumps, has been designed for excellence in a range of applications and can withstand challenging conditions. The vertical line motor is optimised to tolerate axial loads and to work with different cooling…
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