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Crompton Greaves recently
started operations from its new
extra high voltage (EHV)
switchgear manufacturing facility in
Sapucaia do Sul in the state of Rio
Grande do Sul, Brazil. This is CG's
manufacturing unit in Brazil.
The new factory will manufacture a
wide range of EHV switchgear targeted
at the Brazilian utility market segment.
CG intends to differentiate by
introducing its latest models and
provide Brazilian customers with a 30
per cent reduced lead time. CG expects
to reach more than 10 per cent of the
market, an official statement noted.
The annual designed manufacturing
capacity exceeds 500 HV breakers, 1000
lightning arresters and 300 instrument
transformers. CG expects annual
revenue in excess of $50 million during
the first years of operation. The release
added that CG has already received
more than $6 million worth of orders
from utilities such as CEMIG, CPFL,
CEEE, RGE and Toshiba.
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