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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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WEG unveils smart motor and drive technologies at the Water Equipment Show 2025
WEG, the global leader in motor and drives, will present its latest water management solutions at The Water Equipment Show 2025, which takes place at the Telford International Centre, Telford, UK, on May 15, 2025. At Stand S22 attendees can explore WEG’s advancements in motion drives, control solutions and digital technologies designed to enhance efficiency…
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WEG UK announces new managing director
WEG, the industrial equipment manufacturer, has announced Gustavo da Silva as its new UK managing director. Da Silva, who began his career as a trainee at WEG’s headquarters in Brazil over 20 years ago, has established himself as a trusted leader in the electrical equipment sector. He succeeds Patrick O’Neill, who is retiring after an…
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WEG expands ultra-efficient HVAC motor range
WEG, a leading motor, drives and gearbox manufacturer, has expanded its motor range for heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) applications to meet growing demand for powerful fans. The new W30 Smart EC (Electronically Commutated) motor exceeds the highest IEC efficiency rating thanks to a permanent magnet (PM) motor combined with an integrated inverter.
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WEG demonstrates how integrated motion drives can enable the industry 5.0 transition at SPS Italia 2024
WEG, a leading motor, drives and gearbox manufacturer, will demonstrate to SPS Italia visitors how integrated motion packages can empower companies on their path toward industry 5.0, taking sustainability and resilience to the next level. The company will showcase how its latest additions to the WEGmotion Drives package can help optimise efficiency, reliability, and performance…
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WEG Benelux invests in local assembly line
WEG Benelux has launched a new assembly line at its warehouse facility in Nivelles, Belgium. The €350.000 investment will enable WEG Benelux to assemble the WG20 geared motor series on site, significantly reducing lead times for customers in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.
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WEG introduces WG50 Gearbox
Gearbox designed for optimal power transmission in industrial applications WEG, a worldwide manufacturer of gearboxes, generators, transformers and motor devices, has announced the launch of its latest innovation, the WG50 Gearbox. The cutting-edge industrial gearbox is specifically designed to optimise power transmission in a wide range of industrial applications, setting a new standard in performance…
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Improving the efficiency of the Netherlands’ wastewater treatment network
A fifth of the total surface area of the Netherlands consists of water. Unsurprisingly, there are around 116,000 km of water pipes connecting the country’s vast water network. Here’s how global electric motor manufacturer, WEG worked with industrial pump specialist, Pentair, to upgrade and expand the pumps at water board Brabantse Delta’s sewage water pumping stations…
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WEG supplies motors with IP67S protection
WEG, the global motors and drives manufacturer, has recently completed the first delivery of three W22 280S/M 110kW 380V V1 vertical motors, with IP67S degree of protection. This newly achieved IP rating was met by WEG’s engineering team at its manufacturing site in Portugal. This first order of these vertical motors was placed with one…
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Mitigating electrical current rise and increasing refrigeration equipment reliability
According to a study by Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG), equipment downtime costs the food and beverage industry an estimated €30,000 to €50,000 per hour. If critical equipment such as refrigerators were to fail, the losses could be devastating. Even a short period of downtime could render a whole batch of product unusable — leading to…
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Specifying a gear unit
A species of British insects, called planthoppers, have a row of small teeth on each leg that interlock together. As the planthopper jumps, the teeth ensure its legs rotate and extend at the same time. Essentially, the insect has gears. Mimicking nature, industrial gears are essential for transferring power and motion, but in industry, the…
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Securing London’s water supply
Ashford Common water treatment works located in Surrey, Southeast England is one of the biggest water treatment works in Europe. With a maximum output of approximately 680 megalitres a day, Ashford delivers around one third of London’s water supply, with the remaining supply being delivered by 20 or so smaller works. Here’s how motor and…
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Powering tomorrow’s hydraulic systems
The global hydraulics market size is expected to reach USD 42.1 billion by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 2.4 per cent. While hydraulics have traditionally been renowned for power, strength, durability and control, the need for more energy efficient systems is driving innovation in the sector. One such innovator is Oilmek AB, a Swedish…
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