# WEG Transformers USA buys former welding-equipment factory for third transformer plant in Missouri

WEG Transformers USA has purchased a former welding-equipment factory in Washington, Missouri, to convert into a transformer manufacturing plant, its third in the city, scheduled to open early 2021, and will also upgrade an existing plant to add capacity for utility and renewable-energy transformers.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2020-08-14
- Where: Washington, Missouri, United States
- Value: $16.5M
- Jobs: 64
- Starts operating: 2021
- Status: announced
- Products: distribution transformers, utility substation transformers, renewable-energy transformers
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [WEG Transformers USA](https://endata.com/companies/49132.md)

## Sources

- [powertransformernews.com](https://www.powertransformernews.com/2020/08/14/weg-to-create-third-transformer-plant-in-missouri/), 2020-08-14: "We need to expand our capacity in Washington to meet our customers’ needs."
- [areadevelopment.com](https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsitems/9-3-2020/weg-transformers-usa-washington-missouri.shtml), 2020-09-03: "The new plant, where WEG will produce three-phase utility pad-mounted distribution transformers, is scheduled to open early next year."

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