# Invertek Drives expands Welshpool facility to boost VSD production capacity

Invertek Drives is undergoing a major expansion, including a new 2,750 m² facility in Welshpool, Wales, to increase production capacity to over 1.5 million drives per year. The company also announced a multi-million pound investment in R&D, including a new Innovation Centre and headquarters.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2024-04-10
- Where: Welshpool, Wales, United Kingdom
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: over 1.5 million drives per year
- Products: variable-speed drives (VSDs)
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md), [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [drivesncontrols.com](https://drivesncontrols.com/invertek-builds-three-millionth-vsd-and-raises-sales-by-27/), 2024-04-10: "We are committed to continued investment in our global headquarters in Wales, creating new jobs and further solidifying our position as a leading innovator in the VFD industry."
- [business-live.co.uk](https://www.business-live.co.uk/manufacturing/invertek-drives-reaches-three-million-28984639), 2024-04-12: "Our VFDs provide a powerful and proven solution. Expanding their use will significantly impact environmental sustainability."
- [memuknews.com](https://memuknews.com/manufacturing/sub-contract/invertek-drives-celebrated-producing-its-3-millionth-vfd/), 2024-04-24: "The company is currently undergoing a major expansion, including a new 2,750sqm facility to boost production capacity to over 1.5 million drives annually."

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