en-ZA http://www.weg.net/za/Media-Center/News/Products-Solutions/WEG-in-desalination-plan-in-Algeria http://www.weg.net/za/Media-Center/News/Products-Solutions/WEG-in-desalination-plan-in-Algeria Country invests in desalination plants to reverse deficit in hydric sector and WEG is one of the suppliers of the Spanish consortium responsible for the construction. Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:31:39 GMT http://www.weg.net/za/Media-Center/News/Products-Solutions/The-largest-and-most-efficient-Medium-Voltage-Variable-Frequency-Drive http://www.weg.net/za/Media-Center/News/Products-Solutions/The-largest-and-most-efficient-Medium-Voltage-Variable-Frequency-Drive The largest medium voltage variable frequency drive ever manufactured by WEG is on its way to the US. The equipment, 8000HP rated power, went through tests without similar in Brazil and will be installed at one of the laboratories at Weir Pumps Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:06:04 GMT http://www.weg.net/za/Media-Center/News/Corporate/Petrobras-holds-Pre-Salt-meeting-at-WEG http://www.weg.net/za/Media-Center/News/Corporate/Petrobras-holds-Pre-Salt-meeting-at-WEG Executives from Petrobras discussed the progress of the Pre-salt projects of the Santos Basin at WEG’s Global Headquarter in Jaraguá do Sul, state of Santa Catarina, Brazil. The meeting strengthened the company’s relationship and partnership with Petrobras. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:58:39 GMT http://www.weg.net/za/Media-Center/News/Products-Solutions/Trains-for-any-kind-of-weather http://www.weg.net/za/Media-Center/News/Products-Solutions/Trains-for-any-kind-of-weather ALL uses WEG coatings on its railcars and locomotives for protection against damage caused by the weather. WEG coatings offer excellent hiding power, efficiency, adherence and leveling. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:45:34 GMT http://www.weg.net/za/Media-Center/News/Products-Solutions/Energy-Efficiency-at-Cargill http://www.weg.net/za/Media-Center/News/Products-Solutions/Energy-Efficiency-at-Cargill WEG provides solutions that assure productivity and energy savings in the food production process from the first stages of the chain. Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:05:53 GMT http://www.weg.net/za/Media-Center/News/Corporate/Outstanding-performance-in-the-oil-industry http://www.weg.net/za/Media-Center/News/Corporate/Outstanding-performance-in-the-oil-industry Entities of the oil sector award professionals of the Brazilian industry for outstanding performance in the year of 2009 . Décio da Silva was awarded in the Capital Assets category. Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:03:04 GMT http://www.weg.net/za/Media-Center/News/Products-Solutions/WEG-Solutions-ensure-more-efficiency-for-the-textile-industry http://www.weg.net/za/Media-Center/News/Products-Solutions/WEG-Solutions-ensure-more-efficiency-for-the-textile-industry By replacing the standard equipment for the Wmagnet line, Teka gains more productivity and still saves energy Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:33:39 GMT http://www.weg.net/za/Media-Center/News/Products-Solutions/WEG-produces-transformers-for-Itaipu-using-final-test-unheard-of-worldwide http://www.weg.net/za/Media-Center/News/Products-Solutions/WEG-produces-transformers-for-Itaipu-using-final-test-unheard-of-worldwide For the first time a Brazilian company supplies power transformers to Itaipu Binacional Hidrelétrica.These were the first machines in the world to undergo real VFT - Very Fast Transient applications in the final tests. TR 256 MVA/550kV 60 Hz and TR 275 MVA/550kV 50 Hz: the largest elevating transformers ever made by WEG. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:03:35 GMT http://www.weg.net/za/Media-Center/News/Products-Solutions/Motors-for-Energy-Saving http://www.weg.net/za/Media-Center/News/Products-Solutions/Motors-for-Energy-Saving WEG Roller Table motors assure reliability and energy saving to the rolling mill plant of Gerdau in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:15:24 GMT http://www.weg.net/za/Media-Center/News/Products-Solutions/Urban-transport-with-electric-buses http://www.weg.net/za/Media-Center/News/Products-Solutions/Urban-transport-with-electric-buses WEG supplies the traction motor for the trolleybus, the bus driven by electrical power. The environment and travel comfort are guaranteed in São Paulo, Brazil. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:39:27 GMT http://www.weg.net/za/Media-Center/News/Products-Solutions/Pompeo-Tricycle-breaks-paradigms-with-new-concept-vehicle http://www.weg.net/za/Media-Center/News/Products-Solutions/Pompeo-Tricycle-breaks-paradigms-with-new-concept-vehicle The vehicle comes as a new concept in transportation. With WEG electric traction, its most attractive feature is economy and versatility. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:57:44 GMT http://www.weg.net/za/Media-Center/News/Products-Solutions/Powering-the-World-s-Largest-Industrial-Shredder http://www.weg.net/za/Media-Center/News/Products-Solutions/Powering-the-World-s-Largest-Industrial-Shredder A 6,865KW WEG electric motor is being used to drive the world’s largest industrial shredder - capable of reducing 450 end-of-life vehicles into tiny pieces every hour. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:20:26 GMT http://www.weg.net/za/Media-Center/News/Products-Solutions/Exchanging-motors-reduces-production-cost-at-Buettner-by-33 http://www.weg.net/za/Media-Center/News/Products-Solutions/Exchanging-motors-reduces-production-cost-at-Buettner-by-33 With the exchange of standard equipment for the modern WMagnet line, Buettner gains more productivity and even saves on power consumption. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:42:00 GMT http://www.weg.net/za/Media-Center/News/Products-Solutions/WEG-Equipment-in-control-of-Costa-Bioenergia-Sugar-Cane-Mill-PR http://www.weg.net/za/Media-Center/News/Products-Solutions/WEG-Equipment-in-control-of-Costa-Bioenergia-Sugar-Cane-Mill-PR WEG Generators, Transformers, Cubicles, Panels and automation system operate in the production of 350 thousand liters of alcohol and 12 thousand bags of sugar per day at the Costa Bioenergia Sugar Cane Mill. Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:31:36 GMT http://www.weg.net/za/Media-Center/News/Products-Solutions/Louis-Dreyfus-Group-relies-on-WEG-motors-and-paints http://www.weg.net/za/Media-Center/News/Products-Solutions/Louis-Dreyfus-Group-relies-on-WEG-motors-and-paints WEG secures a partnership with one of the largest exporting business groups in the country. The agreement encompasses paints and low-voltage three-phase motors, including the newest line of W22 Premium motors. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:43:37 GMT http://www.weg.net/za/Media-Center/News/Products-Solutions/Tool-simulates-power-savings-in-Industry http://www.weg.net/za/Media-Center/News/Products-Solutions/Tool-simulates-power-savings-in-Industry See how to save electric power and reduce CO2 emissions in your company. Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:26:43 GMT http://www.weg.net/za/Media-Center/News/Products-Solutions/WEG-Solutions-at-the-Del-Chira-Mill-in-Peru http://www.weg.net/za/Media-Center/News/Products-Solutions/WEG-Solutions-at-the-Del-Chira-Mill-in-Peru WEG electrical and automation packages guarantee control and power for the Del Chira Sugar Mill (Usina de Del Chira), in Peru. Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:57:54 GMT http://www.weg.net/za/Media-Center/News/Corporate/Construction-work-at-the-new-factory-in-India http://www.weg.net/za/Media-Center/News/Corporate/Construction-work-at-the-new-factory-in-India Medium and high voltage motors and generators will begin to be manufactured at WEG India in the first semester of 2010. Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:33:51 GMT http://www.weg.net/za/Media-Center/News/Products-Solutions/More-efficient-motors-a-weapon-against-crisis http://www.weg.net/za/Media-Center/News/Products-Solutions/More-efficient-motors-a-weapon-against-crisis New Bunge plant increases its extraction capacity of soybean oil using Wmagnet motors. Equipment has the lowest operational cost of the market. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:00:42 GMT http://www.weg.net/za/Media-Center/News/General/Profitable-Sustainability http://www.weg.net/za/Media-Center/News/General/Profitable-Sustainability Partnership between WEG and Lippel results in manufacturing systems to compress and pelletize industrial residues that turn into fuel. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:42:51 GMT