Salzer Enters into Technical Alliance with Trafomodern

- Using Trafomodern's technology and design, Salzer to manufacture dry type, air cooled transformers, chokes and inductors in India

Salzer Electronics Limited has entered into a technical licensing agreement with Trafomodern Transformatorengesellschaft m.b.H, Austria based company. Trafomodern, is one of the leading manufacturers of dry type transformers in Europe.

Salzer will use Trafomodern’s technology and design and assistance to manufacture dry type air cooled transformers, Chokes and inductors in India. Dry type transformers is a highly specialised and technical product with applications in Medium & large UPS, renewable energy business, railways, power generation and the marine industry.

The cost of the project is approx. Rs 22 crores excluding the land as the company has surplus land adjacent to its existing land.

The business segments that Salzer will market this new product will be to Energy Management (UPS), Metro Rail, Solar Energy, Wind Energy, Industrial Segment and Marine. The estimated business value in UPS is $250mn and the estimated business potential in solar/wind energy is $200mn. The company is also witnessing big opportunities in Metro rail/railways and industrial segment

The agreement was signed between Mr. R. Doraiswamy, Managing Director, Salzer Electronics and Mr Christop Blum, CEO, Trafomodern.

Commenting on the agreement, Mr. R. Doraiswamy, Mnaging Director, Salzer Electronics Ltd said, “We are delighted to begin our business relationship with Trafomodern, which is one of the leading manufacturers of electrical solutions in Europe. Using their superior technology, we will start to manufacture dry type transformers in India for our customers here and abroad. Currently there are very few companies that manufacturers this product in India and most of our customers have to import these transformers. Our customers have indicated that they would source the dry type transformers from us, once we start making them.”

Mr Christop Blum, CEO, Trafomodern said, “We are delighted to begin our business relationship with Salzer, which is the largest manufacturer of CAM operated rotary switches, Single Phase Toroidal Transformers and one of the leading players in the Indian switch gear industry. India is a fast growing market and the opportunity for us is significant given the vast applications of the dry type transformer and the fact that there are very few companies currently making this product in India. We are confident that this alliance will be extremely successful, leveraging upon our specialized design, focus on high quality and Salzer’s engineering and manufacturing capabilities.”

About Salzer Electronics

Salzer is a Leading player offering Total and Customized Electrical Solutions in Electrical Switchgears, Wires & Cables and Energy Management business. It is the largest manufacturer of CAM Operated Rotary switches & Wire Ducts, with a market share of 25% and 20% respectively. The Company caters to a wide range of products with five In-house manufacturing facilities, located in Coimbatore and Himachal Pradesh.

The Company has a wide distribution network locally and globally, exporting to more than 40 countries. In India, Salzer markets its products through its own distributors and more than 300 local distributors of L&T. The Company has a strong R&D team that focuses on developing and commercializing the technologies of the products, and as a result, can offer total customized electrical solutions to its customers.

For more information please visit http://www.salzergroup.net/

About Trafomodern Transformatorengesellschaft

Trafomodern is a Leading player offering electrical solutions in European Transformer industry. Based in Austria, the Company is well known for its technical expertise and focus on high quality and manufacturers specialised products like different types of dry type transformers, inductors, chokes and power supplies.

For more information please visit http://www.trafomodern.com