VARD Electro AS moves ahead with DC distribution, signs multi-million-euro project with Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch

Vard Electro, a globally recognized provider of marine electrical systems, has signed a multi-million-euro agreement with Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch to supply full DC distribution systems along with its state-of-the-art protection devices.  As part of the agreement, Vard Electro will be able to serve its clients with high-end design and engineering services that…

Switching on frequently 01/2018

As of March 1, 2018, we became Yaskawa Environmental Energy Division with global responsibility in our selected areas of wind, marine and turbo/industry applications. For us, this now provides a good foundation to continue focusing on our mission to electrify the world with ultimate efficiency.

Switching on frequently 01/2020: Keeping busy

The fight against the coronavirus is taking a lot of extra time from all of us. But we at The Switch are well positioned to get past these temporary difficulties. Our factories are keeping up 100% production capacity. And we continue delivering our products as promised.

Switching on frequently 02/2019: The summer is on

Finland’s spring has warmed up to a hotter-than-usual summer up here in the North. Likewise, our fiscal year is proving to be warmer than anticipated. Thanks to several significant orders, we are heading toward a good year.

Techsol Marine signs partnership agreement with Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch

Canadian marine electrotechnology specialist Techsol Marine has teamed up with world-leading power electronics supplier Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch to further develop its smart electrical distribution system for ships. As part of the agreement, both partners are committed to co-promoting a cutting-edge direct current (DC) distribution system for the North American market. “We are…

Multi-country tour of Yaskawa Environmental Energy

In the beginning of June, a special international delegation from Yaskawa came to visit four Yaskawa Environmental Energy facilities across two countries to become more familiar with our company and what makes us so unique.

Switching on frequently 01/2019

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. Similarly, our business has been flourishing, too. Our revenue has grown and our profitability improved during the past fiscal year.