WEG supplies motors to the largest malting plant in Latin America
The project is part of the plant expansion for the production of 360,000 tons of malt per year and includes the integration of motors from the W60 and W50 line
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WEG highlighted on the “2021 Latin America Executive Team” Ranking by Institutional Investor
WEG was the winner of the Capital Goods sector in the “2021 Latin America Executive Team-Capital Goods” Ranking, prepared by Institutional Investor magazine, which is one of the most renowned publications specialized in the international financial market. Including publicly traded companies from Latin America, the award selected the best CEOs, CFOs, Investor Relations (IR) programs, teams and executives, ESG programs, annual meetings with analysts and a crisis management program during COVID-19 pandemic.
WEG took first place in the general classification of the Capital Goods sector with the following awards:
- Best CEO for Harry Schmelzer Jr.
- Best CFO for André Luis Rodrigues
- Best IR Executive for André Menegueti Salgueiro
- Best Investor Relations Team
- Best Investor Relations Program
- Best ESG Metrics
- Best Meeting with Analysts (2nd place)
- Best Crisis Management during COVID-19 Pandemic (2nd place).
The survey took into account the opinions of more than 765 buy-side analysts, asset managers and sell-side researchers who have nominated a total of 341 companies and more than 1000 executives from 16 sectors.
WEG, new member of the Latin American Association for Desalination and Water Reuse (ALADYR)
WEG, one of the largest manufacturers of electro-electronic equipment in the world, with headquarters in Brazil, has joined the Latin American Association for Desalination and Water Reuse (ALADYR) as a new member. The company’s goal is to continue growing in the water sector with partners who promote and expand desalination and reuse as real options to achieve universal access to drinking water for all
ALADYR is a non-profit trade association, the most important reference in Latin America in terms of desalination, reuse and treatment of water and effluents. Founded in November 2010, within the framework of the II International Desalination Seminar in the city of Antofagasta, Chile, the association fosters the development, promotion and gathering of timely knowledge on technologies for desalination, reuse and treatment of water and effluents, based on the provision of information exchange spaces that promote strategic alliances, projects and initiatives aimed at guaranteeing access to drinking water in Latin America under standards of sustainability, efficiency and social future.
As the main player, WEG provides the water sector with the most efficient and profitable electrical solutions, also working on the most demanding projects and works in energy efficiency around the world. Our knowledge and cutting-edge technologies guarantee the best electrical design when engineers and operators want to guarantee high levels of efficiency and low operating costs in their plants and processes. With more than 1,200 service centers around the world, WEG has the experience and capability to offer local support on five continents.
This new milestone in the water business line coincides with the launch of the WEG Motor Specialist, a Motion Fleet Management asset management software module that, through artificial intelligence and Machine Learning, performs automatic fault diagnoses, such as imbalance or misalignment. of electric motors, as well as load and consumption indicators. This new system works on water treatment infrastructures, helping in the operation and maintenance of plants and optimizing asset management.
With this new participation in ALADYR, WEG wish to continue providing solutions for the water sector in Latin America, and collaborate with other partners to improve water supply throughout the region.