WEG News
WEG promotes tree planting to preserve the environment
In line with its strategy of protecting the environment, WEG just planted 900 native trees on one back area of the manufacturing site II, along Itapocu River in Jaraguá do Sul, state of Santa Catarina, Brazil. The initiative counted on the help of two groups of volunteer employees from the company and coordinated by the technical […]
Orquídea increases food production with Bônus Motor program
Tondo S/A counts on one of the highest wheats milling operating capacities in the southern region of Brazil, delivering around 36 thousand tons per month. With more than 33 thousand m² (355209,04 sq. Ft), the company has factories in Bento Gonçalves and Caxias do Sul, in addition to Distribution Centers in Garibaldi (RS), Tijucas (SC), […]
WEG is included in the best reputation companies list in Brazil
WEG was the Capital Goods sector highlight in the MERCO 2020 Corporate Reputation Business Ranking, conducted by Consultoria Merco and audited by KPMG. In addition to ranking the companies with the best reputation in 36 different business areas, the survey also points out the 100 business leaders with best reputation in the country. Harry Schmelzer […]
WEG Planetary Gearboxes stands out in African Markets
The G3 full line of planetary gearboxes from WEG are among the world’s most robust and capable of running for 10 years before major servicing is required. Manufactured in Brazil by TGM – WEG Group, and distributed by ZEST WEG, subsidiary of WEG Group in Sub-Saharan Africa, these units are successfully operating in sugars mills […]
WEG equipment helps restore power supply in Macedonia
In August 2020, a natural catastrophe struck Macedonia, in southeastern Europe, flooding a coal mine located under a thermoelectric plant that is managed by a state-owned ESM – in North Macedonia. More than 300,000 cubic meters of water flooded the bottom of the mine, stopping all its working operations. The coal from the mine supplies […]