The Switch, a Yaskawa company, is a specialist in advanced drive train technology. The company has an installed base of 13 GW of megawatt-class permanent magnet machine and power converter packages. The main focus areas are wind, marine and special industrial solutions. Starting in 2006, The Switch employs approximately 200 persons. The Switch headquarters is located in Helsinki with factories in Vaasa and Lappeenranta in Finland. Other major factories are in Norway, China and the US. For more information, visit: www.theswitch.com.

We are forerunners of new energy. Being a forerunner and doing great things takes a lot of determination, wisdom and imagination. Our strength lies in our people. We are all individuals with our own special experience, knowledge and expertise. We share the same values and attitude to boldly go where no engineer has gone before. This is the essence of The Switch way to advance the world with electrical drive trains.

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