The Switch and BEMAC joined forces at a common stand at SMM Hamburg this year, meeting customers, partners, industry colleagues and new contacts from around the world to discuss the future of the maritime industry. Many thanks to all of you who made this year’s SMM a fantastic success! It was great to see strong…
Ask the Expert Panu Kurronen, CTO at The Switch, presents our high-speed, solid-rotor technology in Turbomachinery International’s “Ask the Expert” video and article. He explains the origins of the solid-rotor concept, what the advantages are over conventional high-speed machinery and the applications that have benefited most from The Switch’s technology. Kurronen traces the evolution of…
The Advanced Maritime Technology International Awards 2026, presented on June 16 at RAI Amsterdam, honored leading innovators in sustainable marine technology. Among the eight category winners announced during the ceremony, The Switch received the New Propulsion Technology of the Year award for its PMM850M permanent magnet machine, recognized for its compact design, high efficiency solution…
In this podcast in Finnish, we sit down with The Switch’s Chief Technology Officer Panu Kurronen and Lassi Aarniovuori, Professor in Electric Transportation at LUT University, to explore the long-standing power of collaboration between LUT University and The Switch. Click here for the complete transcript in English. From pioneering technology development to creating career opportunities…
