Check out the milestones that have marked WEG's history of success
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A WEG, do princípio aos dias de hoje. Conheça a evolução da nossa História, saiba mais da nossa evolução e conquistas.
1961
Em abril de 1961 nasce a ideia de criar uma empresa para fabricar motores elétricos. No dia 16 de setembro, Werner Ricardo Voigt, Eggon João da Silva e Geraldo Werninghaus fundam a WEG. Capital Social inicial: Cr$ 3.600,00 (três mil e seiscentos cruzeiros).
1964
WEG compra o terreno e inicia a construção do Parque Fabril I. No mesmo ano, começa a fabricar no local.
1966
1st National Sales Convention and Foundation of WEG Recreational Association (ARWEG).
First Internal Committee on Accident Prevention is created.
1968
Creation of CENTROWEG. Then, the region did not offer technical training, and the founders created CENTROWEG to provide qualifications for the employees. The school takes adolescents to the world of technology, discovering and encouraging great talents.
1970
Creation of WEG quality policy and production of 1st motor according to ABNT and IEC standards. Concern with quality is in WEG's DNA. Since the foundation, the company has been concerned to meet all required standards.
1970
Beginning of exportation to Guatemala, Uruguay, Paraguay, Ecuador and Bolivia.
1971
WEG's shares start to be traded on the Stock Market.
1972
First reforestation park is created.
1973
Purchase of the piece of land for Manufacturing Plant II and beginning of the building of the factory.
Exportation of motors reaches 20 countries.
1975
One million motors produced.
1976
Opening of an office in Germany with a local partnership – Motores Jara
1977
Opening of Manufacturing Plant II.
1980
Implementation of the Technological Center (Manufacturing Plant I)
1981
Creation of WEG Acionamentos
Creation of WEG Transformadores and WEG Energia.
1982
Creation of the QCC.
Launch of the first line of contactors and protection relays.
Launch of the first high power motors – 100 to 200 KW
1983
Surge a WEG Química
1986
WEG recebe o primeiro prêmio: “Revista Exame - Melhores e Maiores”.
1988
Criação da WEG Automação
1989
Sr. Eggon João da Silva sai da presidência e passa o cargo para Décio da Silva. Os fundadores formam o Conselho de Administração.
Produzido o primeiro Trafo de 10 mil kVA, 138 kV, com 35 toneladas e 5,6m de altura. O maior produzido até em então em SC.
1991
Inauguração da Filial nos EUA.
1992
Inaugura uma das fundições mais modernas da América Latina em Guaramirim/SC.
1993
Distribuída a primeira participação nos lucros.
A WEG recebe pela primeira vez a certificação ISO 9001.
1994
Criação dos Centros de Negócios Industriais
1995
Filial na Alemanha.
Realização da primeira Ação Comunitária WEG.
1996
Filial na Inglaterra.
1997
WEG recebe Prêmio Nacional de Qualidade.
1998
Filiais na França, Espanha e Suécia.
1999
WEG alcança 79% de market share no Brasil em motores elétricos e exporta 29% de sua produção para cerca de 55 países.
2000
Aquisição das primeiras fábricas no exterior (Argentina e México).
2001
Faturamento do primeiro bilhão de reais em um só ano.
WEG recebe a certificação ISO 14001
2002
Aquisição de fábrica em Portugal.
Fornecimento do maior transformador WEG até então (200MVA, 550kV).
2003
Inauguração do Museu WEG.
Fabricação do maior gerador do mundo até então (50.000kVA, 13,8kV, 4 polos).
2005
Inauguração da primeira fábrica na China.
2005
Abertura de filial em Singapura.
2005
Compra da fábrica de Manaus.
2006
Production of the motor number 100,000,000.
2007
Acquisition of Trafo, manufacturer of large power transformers, and conventional and mobile substations, with units in the city of Gravataí (State of Rio Grande do Sul) and Hortolândia (State of São Paulo).
2007
WEG acquire the hydraulic turbines manufacturer Hidráulica Industrial S/A - HISA. The acquisition reinforces WEG's position on the energy generation, transmission and distribution segment.
2007
It is listed in Bovespa Novo Mercado, a segment of the stock market that trades stocks of companies that voluntarily adopt corporate governance practices in addition to those required by the Brazilian legislation.
2008
Décio da Silva takes over the presidency of the WEG Board of Directors and Harry Schmelzer Jr. takes over as WEG's CEO
Opening of a branch in Russia.
2009
Building of the Transformer Manufacturing Plant in Mexico (Huehuetoca)
2010
Beginning of the manufacturing operations of WEG India.
2010
Acquisition of Instrutech, in São Paulo, a Brazilian company manufacturer of safety, commercial and industrial automation products and systems.
2010
Acquisition of share control of Voltran.
2010
Acquisition of Zest Electric, WEG distributor in South Africa.
2010
Adquisición de la fábrica de pinturas Pulverlux de Argentina.
Adquisición del distribuidor FOURNAIS A/S en Dinamarca.
2011
Adquisición de Watt Drive Antriebstechnik GmbH, compañía austríaca especializada en el desarrollo y fabricación de reductores, motorreductores, convertidores de frecuencia y sistemas de accionamiento.
2011
Compra de la empresa Electric Machinery, en Estados Unidos. Empresa especializada en motores, generadores y excitatrices.
2011
Establecimiento de Joint-Venture con CESTARI Industrial y Comercial – empresa de Monte Alto/SP, para el desarrollo, fabricación y comercialización de reductores y motorreductores.
2011
Inicio de la fabricación de aerogeneradores
Lanzamiento del Libro WEG 50 años.
Inauguración de WEG India (WII) en Hosur.
Creación de la filial en Perú.
Inauguración de WEG Linhares/ES.
2012
Adquisición de Injetel Industria y Comercio de Componentes Plásticos Ltda., empresa especializada en la fabricación y comercialización de interruptores, tomacorrientes y plugs para aplicaciones comerciales y residenciales.
2012
Adquisición de la empresa de pinturas industriales y de repintado automotor Stardur Tintas Especiais Ltda. de Indaiatuba/SP.
2012
Primer suministro en generación de energía eólica. Fueron instalados equipos con capacidad de 90 MW en parque eólico localizado en el Nordeste del Brasil.
Las ventas del mercado externo alcanzaron 51% (ROL) de la facturación de WEG.
Adquisición de la industria de Pinturas y Barnices Paumar S.A., empresa especializada en la fabricación y comercialización de pinturas, barnices, esmaltes y lacas.
2013
Creación de la filial WEG en Ecuador.
Adquisición de fábrica de transformadores y subestaciones pertenecientes a Hawker Siddeley Electric Africa, en Sudáfrica. Fabricante de mini subestaciones y transformadores de distribución.
2014
Acquisition d'Antriebstechnik KATT Hessen GmbH, une société qui produit des moteurs électriques à grande vitesse. Siège social à Homberg et filiale à Dresden, en Allemagne.
2014
Acquisition de FTC Energy Group, une société de production et d'assemblage de panneaux électriques dédiés aux systèmes automatisés de Bogota, en Colombie.
2014
Acquisition de l'usine de production de moteurs et boites de vitesses de Württembergische Elektromotoren GmbH, une société implantée en Allemagne.
Acquisition des usines de production de moteurs électriques de Changzhou Sinya Electromotor Co. et de l'usine de production de pièces électroniques de Changzhou Machine Master Co. en Chine.
Acquisition de l'unité de services de la société Efacec Energy Service de Jaboatão dos Guararapes (État de Pernambuco).
2015
Acquisition de l'usine de production de transformateurs à haute tension, de sous-stations miniatures, des disjoncteurs moulés et de services de la société TSS Transformers (Pty) Ltd (“TSS”), dont le siège social est implanté à Heidelberg (Gauteng), en Agrique du Sud.
Acquisition de Transformadores Suntec, dont le siège se situe à Medelin, en Colombie.
WEG est élue Société de l'année par le magazine Exame.
WEG dispose d'usines de production dans onze pays et de locaux dans 29 pays. La société emploie plus de 31 000 personnes.
Acquisition d'Autrial S.L., entreprise de production de panneaux électriques pour les dispositifs et équipements industriels dont le siège se situe à Valence en Espagne.
2016
WEG acquires Bluffton Motor Works, LCC., an electric motor factory in the USA.
WEG greenfield manufacturing site in Rugao, China.
2017
Acquisition du fabricant de turbines brésilien TGM. Acquisition de l'activité transformateurs américains de CG Power.
2019
Entrée dans le secteur des solutions pour l'industrie 4.0 avec la création d'un département spécifique pour les entreprises digitales et l'acquisition de 51% du capital de PPI-Multitask et de V2COM.
2020
Acquisition de deux startups : BirminD, une entreprise technologique active sur le marché de l'intelligence artificielle appliquée à l'analyse industrielle et MVISIA, spécialisée dans les solutions d'intelligence artificielle appliquées à la vision par ordinateur pour l'industrie.
2020
- WEG acquires the factory of Transformers and Energy Services of the Americas S.A. (“TSEA”) in Betim/MG.
- WEG structures itself to manufacture artificial respirators for COVID-19 patients during the Pandemic
2021
- WEG acquires Balteau Produtos Elétricos Ltda, a transformer company for instruments and measurement sets in Itajubá/MG.
- WEG inaugurates its 5th Transformer factory in North America. Located in the city of Washington, State of Missouri, where the company already has two other units operating since 2017.
2021
- Establishment of a WEG manufacturing unit in Turkey. The new operation will be established in 7,000 square meters of manufacturing facilities, including warehouses, engineering, and service support areas. The scope of activities includes: Manufacturing of General Proposal Low Voltage Motors and Gearboxes, as well as marketing all WEG products and solutions for the following countries: Turkey, Albania, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Greece, Kosovo, Montenegro, Romania, and Serbia.
- WEG opens a Commercial Branch in Poland that will cover Poland, Czech Republic, and Slovakia.
2022
Announcement of the construction of a new factory in Santo Tirso, Portugal. The company intends to invest 23.5 million euros to build 22,600 m² on the same land where WEG already has a 16,300 m² operation dedicated to the manufacture of low-voltage industrial motors. It will expand the production of large electric motors and transfer its factory located in Maia to Santo Tirso, centralizing all operations in the same place. The new factory in Santo Tirso is expected to start operating in the first quarter of 2024 and generate about 100 new jobs.
2022
- WEG supplies the largest electric generators ever produced by the company.
- WEG announces the establishment of a Joint Venture with the Cevital Group. The company will operate in the production and sale of electric motors for washing machines, initially focusing on the market in Algeria and North Africa.
- WEG acquires the Motion Control business of the Italian Company Gefran. A company manufacturing sensors, components, and industrial automation equipment, with factories in Italy, Germany, China, and India. The acquisition value is estimated at € 23.0 million.
2022
• Launch of the WEG Carbon Neutral Program with the following overall goals:
1. Reduce 52%* of emissions** by 2030
2. Achieve Net-Zero (neutral net emissions) by 2050
*Global average of WEG operations. Targets by operation and country follow the country's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) or 52%, whichever is higher.
**WEG Global Emissions of Scope 1 (fossil fuels) and 2 (non-renewable energy), base year 2021. Purpose: Develop technologies and solutions to contribute to building a more efficient and sustainable world.
• Inauguration of the WEG motor factory in Algeria.
2023
- WEG adquire totalidade das ações da BirminD.
- WEG anuncia investimento de US$ 40 milhões para aquisição de novo terreno no México
- WEG compra negócios de motores elétricos industriais e geradores da Regal Rexnord
- WEG anuncia investimentos de R$ 1,2 bilhão para expansão de capacidade de produção de Transformadores.
2024
Alberto Yoshikazu Kuba é o novo presidente executivo da WEG, assumindo a cadeira antes ocupada por Harry Schmelzer Jr. durante 16 anos
Foto: Exame/Leandro Fonseca
2024
WEG adquire a Volt Electric Motors, uma fabricante de motores comerciais e industriais na Turquia. Além disso, a WEG adquire a Reivax S.A., uma empresa brasileira que atua no setor de sistemas de controle para geração de energia.