Crompton Greaves (CG), part of the US$ 4 bn Avantha Group, today announced the inauguration of its drives and automation plant at Mandideep, Bhopal. The plant was inaugurated by Mr S.M. Trehan, Managing Director, CG.
This plant will produce AC drives for the industrial segment and supply traction converters and control electronics to the Indian Railways.
For the Indian Railways, this plant will initially manufacture power converters, auxiliary converters (3x100 kVA) and control electronics for 6000 HP electric locomotives type WAG9 and WAP5. For the industrial segment, it will offer AC drive systems up to 1.2 MW in 415 V and up to 5 MW in 690 V. It will also offer package solutions involving transformers, low voltage switchgears, motors and AC drives.
With this plant, CG has become one of the few companies to offer a vast selection of electrical equipments to the industrial segment.
Built at an initial investment of Rs 110 mn, this plant boasts a shop floor spread over 30,000 sq feet and is equipped with modern machineries and tools.
Mr SM Trehan, said, “The company has a global footprint and has consistently conquered new frontiers in the field of technology. A dedicated plant for drives and automation adds new dimension to it.”
A combination of organic and inorganic growth as well as diversification has made CG one of the world’s largest players in the management and application of electrical energy.
About Crompton Greaves
Crompton Greaves Limited (CG), part of the US$ 4 bn Avantha Group, is a pioneering leader in the management and application of electrical energy, with a presence in nine countries - India, Belgium, USA, Canada, Ireland, UK, Hungary, Indonesia and France. CG is active in the global power transmission & distribution (T&D) arena, and is amongst the world’s top ten transformer manufacturers. The company is organised into three business groups, viz., power systems, industrial systems and consumer products. Nearly, two-thirds of its turnover accrues from product lines in which it enjoys a leadership position. For more information on CG, please visit www.cgonline.com
About Avantha
The US$ 4 bn Avantha Group is one of India’s leading business conglomerates. Its successful entities include BILT, Crompton Greaves, The Global Green Company, Avantha Power & Infrastructure, Solaris ChemTech Industries, Biltech Building Elements, Salient Business Solutions, and Avantha Technologies. With an impressive global footprint, Avantha operates in over ten countries, employing 20,000 people worldwide. The Group has business interests in diverse areas including power transmission and distribution equipment and services, paper and pulp, energy and infrastructure, food processing, farm forestry, chemicals, IT and ITES. Led by Gautam Thapar, Avantha demonstrates strong leadership globally and emerges as a focused corporate, leveraging its knowledge, leadership and operations, adding lasting value for its stakeholders and investors.
