
WEG Profile
Founded in 1961, WEG has grown into a global solutions provider of industrial electrical technologies. WEG is one of the largest electric motor manufacturers in the world producing more than 21 million units annually.
WEG has a longstanding 40-year presence in the African region with its headquarters strategically located in Johannesburg. The company effectively serves the Sub-Saharan Africa Market through a network of ten commercial offices and four manufacturing facilities. This well-established infrastructure enables WEG to cater to a broad spectrum of clients across the continent, operating in over 24 countries. Moreover, the company takes pride in its commitment to fostering local representation in each of these countries, further enhancing its capacity to deliver tailored and responsive solutions to its diverse clientele in Africa.
Committed to growth on a global scale, WEG continually invests in state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and processes and the development of new and improved industrial electrical solutions. WEG offers a diverse scope of products including electric motors, drives, soft starters, controls, panels, transformers, steam turbines, complete gensets, solar, wind turbines, generators and custom solutions.
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