# Solcon Industries and IGEL Electric to merge under SOLCON IGEL brand

Solcon Industries and IGEL Electric are planning to merge under the brand SOLCON IGEL – POWERED, combining their motor control and drive technology businesses.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2021-07-08
- Status: announced
- Products: solid state motor starters, drive technology, motor control systems
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md), [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [Solcon Industries](https://endata.com/companies/56346.md) (partner)
- [IGEL Electric](https://endata.com/companies/56347.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/a-powerful-combination--igel-electric-and-solcon-industries-join-forces-301327820.html), 2021-07-08: "Joining forces will significantly increase the capabilities, size, and geographic breadth of our business."

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