Meidensha Corporation ("MEIDEN") is pleased to announce the opening of its new 
manufacturing facility in April, 2020, in the southeastern U.S. where they will 
expand the production of their environmentally friendly high voltage vacuum 
circuit breakers rated 72kV and 145kV.

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Meiden America Switchgear ("MAS") will be located near Greenville, SC in 
Laurens County and will start operation in April, 2020. The facility will be 
approximately 60,000 sq. ft. and utilize green solutions such as solar power 
and lighting. 

While the primary focus will be on selling vacuum bottles and the manufacture, 
assembly and test of HV circuit breakers without SF6 gas, other switchgears 
will be offered. Corporate personnel specializing in engineering, quality, 
design, field service, spare parts and sales will service customers from this 
new location.

Founded in 1897, Meiden is a global supplier of power and energy products with 
companies worldwide. They were the first to offer a dry air insulated 
environmentally safe 72.5kV high voltage circuit breaker in 2004. Since then, 
over 800 units have been supplied to utility and industrial users within North 
America. Production is expected to start in late 2020.

URL: https://www.meidensha.com/index.html


SOURCE: Meidensha Corporation