SGB-SMIT POWER MATLA proudly flies the flag for South African transformer manufacturing, securing a multi-million-dollar contract to supply hundreds of transformers for the US market. For the first time in history, a South African transformer OEM is designing, manufacturing, and supplying distribution transformers to a utility customer in the US market. To achieve this milestone, SGB-SMIT POWER MATLA must meet the customer’s specifications and strict international quality standards. The transformers comply with the US Department of Energy (DOE), the American National Standard (ANSI) as well as the IEEE Standard.
The distribution transformers are going to be delivered in the first half of 2023 and will be installed in the utility’s network. Distribution transformers provide the final voltage transformation in the electric power distribution system, stepping down the voltage used in the distribution lines to levels used by the customers. This contract award has proven that SGB-SMIT POWER MATLA has the experience, expertise, and capabilities to meet the customer’s requirements.
Each unit is custom-built from standardized design elements, using consistent manufacturing processes. This flexible but well-coordinated approach ensures the highest quality of design and construction for all our transformers, making the most of the valuable knowledge and experience gained over the years and the best practices developed in our factory.
SGB-SMIT POWER MATLA is excited to enter a new territory but remains strongly focused on the local market in South Africa. This order for the US-market will enable SGB‑SMIT POWER MATLA to make a valuable contribution to energy security in the future, not only for South Africa, but for the international community. The entire SGB-SMIT GROUP is very proud that SGB-SMIT POWER MATLA contributes to reliable and sustainable energy supply with its long-life transformers.
About SGB-SMIT POWER MATLA & SGB-SMIT GROUP:
SGB-SMIT POWER MATLA is part of the SGB-SMIT Group. SGB-SMIT is the pure-play transformer specialist from Europe with the highest customer dedication. SGB-SMIT Group stands for professionalism, experience, technological expertise, reliability, and economic efficiency contributing to a sustainable future. The company is represented on 4 continents in 10 countries with 14 plants in Germany, France, the Netherlands, USA, Romania, Malaysia, India, China, South Africa, and the Czech Republic. The SGB-SMIT Group develops and manufactures distribution and power transformers from 30 kVA up to 1,200 MVA with voltages up to 765 kV.
POWER MATLA (Pty) Ltd is a local investment black empowered company providing good shareholder value and solid returns.
SGB-SMIT POWER MATLA supplies a complete range of distribution and power transformers. The range includes three-phase and single-phase units, autotransformers, arc furnace, locomotive and traction transformers, miniature substations, NER’s, NECS, NECRTs and shunt reactors. SGB-SMIT POWER MATLA also supplies the renewable energy market.
