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WEG invests €30M to build new motor plant in Santo Tirso, Portugal · Endata

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Dec 12, 2017NEW FACILITYSanto Tirso, Portugal, Portugal

WEG invests €30M to build new motor plant in Santo Tirso, Portugal

WEG invested over €30 million to build a new plant in Santo Tirso, Portugal, its largest in Europe, to produce standard and customized low-voltage motors for the European market. The factory covers 45,000 m² with capacity for expansion to 100,000 m² and employs about 150 people.

Value

$35.5M (30.0M EUR)

Jobs

150

Starts operating

12 Dec 2017

Status

Completed

Productslow-voltage motors

CompaniesWEG

Sectors#Industrial Machinery #Automation and Robotics

“The Brazilian motor manufacturer WEG has invested more than €30m to build a new plant in Portugal where it will produce standard and customised low-voltage motors, mainly for the European market.”drivesncontrols.com

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drivesncontrols.comWEG invests €30m to build its biggest European plant - Drives&ControlsdrivesDec 12, 2017

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