Converteam and Vacon sign cooperation agreement

Converteam, an international company developing systems and customized solutions for the conversion of electrical energy, and the AC drives manufacturer Vacon have entered into a global cooperation agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, Vacon will supply low voltage air-cooled AC drives to Converteam worldwide.

This arrangement is in line with Vacon’s strategy of building strong cooperation with system integrators, for which the company’s independent position as a low-voltage AC drives supplier provides excellent possibilities. For Converteam, Vacon is a focused and non-competing supplier with a complete low voltage AC drives product range, which is easy and efficient to apply.

In the field of power conversion, Converteam has an extensive offering from design-only to turnkey systems including installation, commissioning and a full range of services. Their solutions are based on variable-speed systems and advanced automation. “Converteam is a major supplier in marine and offshore, oil and gas, process and renewables industries, as well as in many specialized areas, and we are very pleased that Converteam has chosen us as their AC drives supplier,” said Heikki Hiltunen, Executive Vice President, Products and Markets, Vacon.

“We chose Vacon because of the synergies between our two ranges of drives. In addition, we highly appreciate their willingness to meet our specific requirements as well as their worldwide presence,” said Florent Battistella, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Converteam.