MISSOURI – WEG has just announced a major expansion project to the company’s power transformer business in Washington.

WEG recently held the formal groundbreaking ceremony at the site in Washington, Missouri, announcing an investment of over $10 million in the company’s power transformer business, the company said in a press release.

WEG has been active in the United States since 1977. WEG Group has manufacturing facilities in the US, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, India, China, Portugal, South Africa, Austria and Germany.

US Customers are served nationwide by WEG’s seven Regional Distribution Centers located in Chicago, IL; Duluth, GA; Harrisburg, PA; Houston, TX; Ontario, CA; Seattle, WA, and Kansas City, KS.

“WEG would like to say a very large thank you to our employees who have helped us grow our business in Washington, MO. Also, thank you to the City of Washington, MO and the State of Missouri for your support of our business plans,” said Phillip James, General Manager of Power/Distribution Transformers & Service at WEG Transformers USA.

“Finally, a big thank you to our customers and suppliers for letting us supply your product and delivering the parts and equipment that we need to grow our business. It is always a great day when the "Gold Shovels" are out!” James added.

Source: WEG