# Ascon Control opens BD1.8M switchgear factory in Askar, Bahrain

Ascon Control, owned by Amad Group, inaugurated a new switchgear and panelboard manufacturing factory at Al Mazraa Industrial Park in Askar, Bahrain, with an investment of 1.8 million Bahraini dinars. The factory will produce 72,000-150,000 low voltage panels annually.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2022-01-06
- Where: Al Mazraa Industrial Park, Askar, Bahrain
- Value: $4.77M (1.80M BHD)
- Starts operating: 6 Jan 2022
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 72,000-150,000 low voltage panels annually
- Products: switchgear, low voltage switchboards, panelboards
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Ascon Control](https://endata.com/companies/60150.md)
- [Amad Group](https://endata.com/companies/60151.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [newsofbahrain.com](https://www.newsofbahrain.com/en/article/industry-minister-opens-bd18-m-a-ascon-controlaTM-factory-in-askar-wk_post-77833), 2022-01-06: "The minister commended the standard of the factory, which has been operating in Bahrain for 15 years."

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