END-TO-END ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS CG is a global player in products for the management, application and sustainable production of electrical energy. Industry Europe looks at the latest from the company, including recent major contract wins, investments and capacity expansions.
CG
is one of the world’s premier engineering corporations and part of the giant US$ 4.2 billion Avantha Group of India. CG was established in India in 1937 and has since grown to become the leading pioneer in products for the efficient and sustainable production of electricity. CG’s headquarters for its end-toend power solutions is based in Mechelen, Belgium. The company’s diverse portfolio includes transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers and network protection and control gear. CG operates three distinct business units: power systems, industrial systems and consumer products. Since 2005 CG has embarked upon an ambitious globalisation strategy, growing organically and through strategic acquisi-
tions of such large international companies as Pauwels, Ganz, Microsol, Sonomatra, MSE and PTS. These acquisitions have strengthened the company’s manufacturing capabilities and its product and service offering. CG now has major manufacturing plants in Belgium, Canada, Hungary,
Indonesia, Ireland, France, UK and US, in addition to more than 20 locations in India and employs over 15,000 people worldwide. It also has a worldwide marketing network of more than 150 representatives, offering the entire range of CG products, solutions and services.
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