Our fiscal year is not the calendar year. Instead, it runs from March 1 through the end of February, as is typical for many Japanese companies. The Japanese new year starts with the blossoming of cherry trees. And, similarly, our business has been flourishing, too. Our revenue has grown and our profitability improved during the past fiscal year.
The demanding conditions of the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Bothnia are plain sailing for MS Viikki thanks to an innovative solution, built around WE Tech’s variable frequency drive technology and The Switch direct-drive permanent magnet shaft generator.
When I visited China Wind Power 2018 a few weeks ago, I was pleased to see how the offshore wind business was taking off. Products are being developed in China for upcoming 8 to 10 MW turbines, and the technology of choice seems to be either direct-drive or medium-speed permanent magnet generators. This confirms the…
Summer has come to Finland, with some of the warmest and sunniest days we’ve had for a few years. So we’re preparing to enjoy the abundant light and renew our energy, spending time to reflect on upcoming developments and our journey ahead.
Dear friends, Summer has come to Finland, with some of the warmest and sunniest days we’ve had for a few years. So we’re preparing to enjoy the abundant light and renew our energy, spending time to reflect on upcoming developments and our journey ahead. In the area of wind, it’s been great to see offshore…
Shipowners striving for growth need technology that can enable their vessels to pollute less while improve overall performance and save costs. Now, there’s an answer − an electric propulsion system with a permanent magnet machine.
This article was published before The Switch became part of BEMAC Group in 2024. For current company information, visit our About us page. Dear friends! As of March 1, 2018, the start of our new fiscal year, we became Yaskawa Environmental Energy Division with global responsibility in our selected areas of wind, marine and turbo/industry…
Using the smart solutions and technological advancements available today, anyone can help their fleet achieve and exceed the ever-higher standards of modern seafaring.
With Yaskawa, Vipa, Profichip and ZF Italia, The Switch participated at SPS IPC Drives 2017, the biggest industrial automation fair in Italy, presenting its complete turbo drive package.
The Switch has closed the deal to purchase Wärtsilä’s marine power drives business for megawatt-class applications.
Gardner Denver Pulp & Paper Gardner Denver Pulp & Paper, formerly Runtech of Finland, has placed continuous volume orders for high-speed motors and drives to be used in its paper machine vacuum systems that run at over 10,000 rpm MAN Energy Solutions MAN Energy Solutions has launched its EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) electrical turbo blower…
The Switch will deliver its PM shaft generator for an LNG carrier with a 45,000 m3 cargo capacity.