# Invertek Drives opens new Application and Training Centre in Welshpool, UK

Invertek Drives officially opened a new global Application and Training Centre at its headquarters in Welshpool, Wales, as part of a £10 million investment. The company is also expanding its manufacturing facility to produce up to 1.2 million VFDs annually, and plans a new £6.2 million Innovation Centre to begin construction in 2024.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2023-07-07
- Where: Welshpool, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom
- Value: $12.7M (10.0M GBP)
- Starts operating: 7 Jul 2023
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 1.2 million VFDs annually
- Products: variable frequency drives (VFDs)
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md), [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Invertek Drives](https://endata.com/companies/42365.md)
- [Sumitomo Heavy Industries](https://endata.com/companies/1271.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [controlsdrivesautomation.com](https://www.controlsdrivesautomation.com/New-Invertek-global-facility-opened), 2023-07-07: "The newly opened centre, a result of a significant investment by SHI since its acquisition of Invertek in 2019, further cements the company's commitment to innovation and excellence at its base in Wales."

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