Pauwels International - Three Phase Transformers

The Pauwels Group is one of the world's top ten manufacturers of three-phase transformers. The Group operates manufacturing plants and subsidiary companies on three continents. These plants produce more than 30,000 transformers each year, representing a total output of some 30,000MVA.

A consolidated annual turnover of more than EURO 325 million, over half of which is realized outside Europe, reflects the international efforts of the companies' nearly 2,000 employees. In Saudi Arabia, distribution transformers and compact substations are produced with technical assistance from Pauwels.

The Pauwels Group has an international network of sales agents and customers in over 135 countries. More than 600,000 Pauwels transformers are currently in use throughout the world.

PAUWELS TRANSFORMERS

Since 1947, Pauwels has stood for innovative, high-quality, reliable transformers, respect for the environment and service to customers around the world. By creating a dynamic and flexible company focused on these key points, Pauwels continues to operate as a "full-line supplier" offering high performance, proven reliability and maximum return on investment for its customers.

The Group's full range of transformers consists of:

• Liquid-filled distribution transformers for the distribution of electricity to consumers (15kVA to 10,000kVA / 36kV)
• Cast resin transformers (up to 10,000kVA / 36kV) as an alternative to liquid-filled distribution transformers, with the emphasis on reduced environmental impact and increased fire safety
• Small Power transformers (up to 20MVA / 69kV)
• Power transformers (up to 575MVA / 525kV) for the transmission of electrical energy
• Auto-transformers (up to 700MVA / 525kV)
• Transformers for HVDC stations (up to 315MVA / 500kV DC)

QUALITY IS OUR MISSION

Pauwels transformers are renowned for their high performance and proven reliability. They are optimized to meet customer specifications with respect to energy losses, noise levels, dimensions and weight. The Pauwels range of transformers has achieved top rank status in terms of energy efficiency, noise level and compactness.

Precise and thorough quality control before, during and after each stage of the manufacturing process ensures that all Pauwels products meet the very highest international quality standards.

As a consistent guarantee of the highest quality, Pauwels works closely to ISO 9000 standards, and has achieved ISO 9001:2000 certification for all its production plants.

SALES AND CUSTOMER SERVICE

The Pauwels Group is a market-driven organization. The company is structured to ensure the shortest possible lines of communication between customers and Group companies. A network of small, efficient sales offices and specialist representatives supports Pauwels' sales department with an expert knowledge of local conditions and of the customers' requirements.

The Pauwels strategy is based on creating solutions for its customers, combining state-of-the-art technology and manufacturing with international contracting and after-sales services, ensuring that any project need is met, anywhere in the world.

PAUWELS CONTRACTING: THE PERFECT CONNECTION

Since its formation in 1977, Pauwels Contracting has grown to become an important division within the Pauwels Group.

The company specializes in electrical turnkey projects such as:

• A.I.S. and G.I.S. substations up to 500kV
• Mobile (hybrid) substations and mobile transformers up to 245kV
• Compact Substation designs such as Transformer Switch Units (TSU), WindSubs or modular substations

Its core activities include transmission line projects and electrical installations for the wind energy industry.

The success of Pauwels Contracting is also based upon the energetic and consistent application of a complete range of professional project management services.

AFTER-SALES SERVICES

The Pauwels Group also offers a full range of after-sales services. Pauwels Trafo Service, a specialist company within the group that has its headquarters in Charleroi, Belgium, provides these.

Pauwels Trafo Service installs, repairs and maintains transformers worldwide.

The company works with group service organizations in Mechelen (Belgium), France, the United States, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia and Curaçao, to form a worldwide network.