ABB factory celebrates 10 years of success in Xinhui

“Backed by ABB’s global resources and expertise as well as an in-depth understanding of Chinese market, ABB Xinhui Low Voltage Switchgear Co., Ltd has established its leading position in the low voltage apparatus industry in China,” said Remo Luetolf, head of ABB Automation Products Business Area Unit, China. “ABB Xinhui has enjoyed double-digit annual growth over the past 10 years, turning it into one of ABB’s most successful companies in terms of profitability and production.”

Located in Jiangmen of South China’s Guangdong Province, ABB Xinhui Low Voltage Company Ltd. is China’s first joint venture company producing low voltage moulded case circuit breaker. With a continued focus on product diversification, the company has expanded its product range to include automatic transfer switches and a new generation of pilot devices as well as enclosures, contactors and other low voltage apparatus. Among the products the new generation of pilot devices developed by the company will be used around the world.

With 70 percent of its employees and top five of its suppliers coming from Jianmen area, the company has established a strong local presence, which benefits the local economy. It has been honored the titles of the “New and Advanced Technology Company” and the “Significant Contributor to Taxation” by the governments at the provincial and municipal level.

The increased local purchase and good cooperation with its Chinese partners enable the company to generate a competitive advantage for customers in China by making quick response to their needs and offering prompt delivery.

Eric Lo, president of ABB Xinhui Low Voltage Company Ltd., attributed the success of the company to the strong support from its technology partners, customers, Chinese partners and the local government as well as the dedication of its employees. “By combining technology transfer with focused efforts on local market, together with the skill of our highly trained employees, we have constantly achieved our goals of providing Chinese customers with a wide range of the world class and reliable low voltage products and services.”

Since its operation in 1995, the company has been awarded ISO 9001, 9002 and 14001 certificates. Together with seven other ABB companies in China, ABB Xinhui Low Voltage Company Ltd. was listed among “2005 China’s top 100 electric enterprises” by China’s influential industry magazine “Electric Age.”

As the fastest growing region in China, Guangdong is an important market place for ABB. Besides the Xinhui factory, ABB established a transformer company in Zhongshan in 1999. ABB also has sales office in Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Dongguan and Zhongshan.

ABB (www.abb.com) is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impacts. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 103,000 people worldwide. ABB has a full range of business activities in China, including manufacturing, R&D, sales and service, with 8,000 employees, 24 joint ventures and wholly owned companies, and an extensive sales and service network across 30 cities. To know more about ABB, visit www.abb.com.cn.