Rockwell acquires Chinese manufacturer

Milwaukee-based Rockwell Automation Inc. announced it has completed the acquisition of the medium voltage drives business of Harbin Jiuzhou Electric Co. Ltd.

The purchase enables Rockwell Automation to design, engineer and manufacture medium voltage drives and power solutions for a broader base of Chinese and other customers throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Jiuzhou Electric has successfully served as Rockwell Automation’s contract manufacturer for seven years.

“Our medium voltage drives business is one of the fastest growing units at Rockwell Automation,” said Mike Laszkiewicz, vice president and general manager, Rockwell Automation power control business. “Based on our successful relationship with Jiuzhou Electric, we look forward to providing our customers with the products, service and solutions they’ve come to expect, and grow the business with our combined expertise.”

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Rockwell Automation employs more than 1,900 people in China, working among its 35 sales offices, five training centers, manufacturing facilities, a global research and development center and a software development center. Harbin Jiuzhou Electric Co. Ltd.
focuses on research and development, manufacturing, sales and services of high power, electrical and electronic equipment.

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