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20 years of switching ideas into products

Dear friends, This year, The Switch is celebrating its 20th anniversary. It is a special moment to pause, look back at our shared journey and recognize the people, partnerships and ideas that have shaped our company.  Since The Switch was established in 2006, our path has included ambitious innovations, rapid growth, difficult market changes and…

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The Switch and BEMAC power ahead in marine electrification

What happens when 20 years of The Switch’s technology and innovation meets 80 years of BEMAC engineering expertise? In a Maritime Reporter TV interview recorded at SMM 2026, Miika Reinikka, President & CEO of The Switch, and Nakauchi Daisuke, Corporate Officer at BEMAC, discuss the companies’ collaboration since BEMAC acquired The Switch in 2024. They…

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Building on 20 years – Ready for what comes next

Dear Friends, This year has once again reminded us how unpredictable and complex our markets can be. While global growth continues, it remains uneven, and uncertainty around geopolitics, energy costs and trade still shapes investment decisions across industries. At the same time, demand for electrification, efficiency and sustainable solutions is accelerating – particularly in the…

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A milestone built on trust and reliability

Dear friends, With the first quarter behind us, it is a good time to share an important milestone in our marine business. We have now exceeded 600 permanent magnet (PM) marine machines ordered, with more than 300 already delivered and operating at sea. Even more importantly, this growing installed base has accumulated over 5 million…

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