Electricity + Control May 2016

ENERGY + ENVIROFICIENCY: CARBON TAX

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WEGTransformers Africa – growth continues

WEGTransformers Africa , a division of ZestWEG Manufacturing , is determined to continue growing its share in both the SouthAfrican and African transformer markets. Louis Meiring, chief executive officer at Zest WEG Group Africa, says the acquisition last year of Heidelberg-based TSS Transformers facilitated immediate ac- cess to additional facilities as well as best-in-class technical skills. “Upskilling ourselves in this critical market sector and increasing our local manufacturing base was a strategic move that will see

greater involvement from ZestWEG in this industry,” Meiring says. WEGTransformer Africa (WTA) operates two major facilities and is poised to reinforce its position as a leadingAfrican manufacturer of electrical equipment.The last two years has seen the recapitalisa- tion of theWTAWadeville operation. Andre Mans, Chief Operations Officer ofWTA, says: “Today,WTAWadeville is a modern operation that boasts best-in-class production andmanufacturing capabilities.” WTAWadeville produces standard distribution, power and spe-

cial application transformers ranging from 50 kVA to 10 MVA in voltages up to 66 kV with off-load tap switch or on-load tap-changers. Known for its responsiveness to customer specific needs, the facility also has the engineering expertise and capability to manufacture special transformers for mining, industrial, rectifier/ traction, converter and thyristor drive applications. WTA also manufactures a range of mini substations. The Heidelberg facility was acquired in the third quarter of 2015 and boasts an impressive 45 000 m² footprint. The modern facility is capable of locally manufacturing power transformers up to 40 MVA in voltages up to 132 kV as well as mini substations and moulded circuit breakers. This modern facility houses what is consid- ered to be the best privately operated oil sampling laboratory in South Africa. Enquiries: Kirsten Larkan.Tel. +27 (0) 11 723 6000 or email kirstenl@zest.co.za

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