# ABB optimizes transformer manufacturing footprint with investments and closures in US, Canada, Poland, India, and China

ABB announced a strategic realignment of its global transformer manufacturing footprint: investing in South Boston and Crystal Springs units and discontinuing production in St. Louis, US; expanding in Varennes, Canada; consolidating traction transformer production in Lodz, Poland; expanding in India; and upgrading in Datong, China.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2017-11-06
- Where: South Boston, Crystal Springs, St. Louis (US); Varennes (Canada); Lodz (Poland); India; Datong (China), United States
- Status: announced
- Products: power transformers, traction transformers, distribution transformers
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [ABB](https://endata.com/companies/1547.md)

## Sources

- [new.abb.com](https://new.abb.com/news/detail/2389/abb-to-optimize-transformer-manufacturing-footprint-to-drive-competitiveness), 2017-11-06: "This footprint optimization will enhance competitiveness and strengthen ABB’s global leadership in transformers by better aligning the business to reflect changing market dynamics."

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