Manufacturer of the Year 2023 Finalist!
Invertek Drives Ltd has been named as a finalist in the Manufacturer of the Year (over £25m) category in the Wales Business Insider Made i...
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Team Invertek prepares for the Coracle World Championships
The Macmillan Coracle World Championships return to the River Severn in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK, this Friday (8 September 2023) with at least 38 t...
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Invertek Drives to create 250 new jobs over the next five years
At least 250 new jobs are anticipated to be created over the next five years by Invertek Drives Ltd at its global headquarters and manufacturing faci...
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Invertek Drives to exhibit at Fenasan 2023 in Sao Paulo, Brazil
Invertek Drives will be exhibiting at Fenasan – The National Sanitation and Environment Fair in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in October. Invertek’s...
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A New Dawn... The countdown begins
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𝗔 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗗𝗔𝗪𝗡... 𝗪𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗨𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗩𝗔𝗧𝗘
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Graduation success for Invertek Drives team members
Well done to these four individuals who accomplished a major milestone. Last Friday, members of the Invertek team, Rhys Griffiths from Sales and Mark...
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The importance of biodiversity alongside our growth
At Invertek Drives, we understand the importance of biodiversity and its role in maintaining a healthy ecosystem. That's why, alongside our commitmen...
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Greater efficiencies achieved at Brazilian biomass plant with Invertek Drives' variable frequency drives
The implementation of Invertek Drives Optidrive variable frequency drives at a biomass plant in Brazil has resulted in increased efficiency, lower en...
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Our drive for a cooler planet - World Refrigeration Day
Invertek Drives joins the global celebration of World Refrigeration Day today (26 June 2023), highlighting the significant role its Optidrive variabl...
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Invertek Drives appoints Adrian Ellam as its new CEO in line with its growth strategy
Invertek Drives Ltd, a leading designer and manufacturer of variable frequency drives, based at Welshpool, Powys, UK, has announced the appointment o...
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Graduates drop in on their former school to highlight their career journeys
Members of Invertek Drives graduate and apprentice training schemes recently visited a local school to share their insights and experiences to inspir...
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Invertek Drives to showcase Optidrive Variable Frequency Drives at Fispal Tecnologia
Invertek Drives, a leading manufacturer of variable frequency drives (VFDs), is taking part in the Fispal Tecnologia exhibition, which will take plac...
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Japanese Ambassador to the UK and UK Foreign Secretary Commemorate 25th Anniversary of Invertek Drives
The Japanese Ambassador to the UK, His Excellency Mr Hajime Hayashi, and the UK's Foreign Secretary, the Right Honourable James Cleverly MP, joined f...
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Invertek Drives to support cancer charity's Coracle World Championships
The Coracle World Championships, which has raised more than £350,500 for the Macmillan Cancer Support charity, will return to the River Severn ...
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Work underway on global manufacturing facility extension
Contractors have completed their site set-up in readiness for the construction of a new 2,771sq metre extension to Invertek Drives global manufacturi...
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Off-grid farm reduces energy costs and increases irrigation abilities with Optidrive P2 Solar VFDs
An off-grid livestock farm has eliminated its use of a costly and inefficient diesel generator water pumping system by implementing a solar-powered s...
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Invertek heads to Feira Expomafe in Brazil
The complete range of Invertek Drives' Optidrive variable frequency drives will be exhibited at Expomafe 2023 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, between 9-13 May....
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The King's Coronation Bank Holiday - UK
The King's Coronation Bank Holiday - Monday, 8 May 2023 Invertek Drives global headquarters and manufacturing facility in the UK will be closed on Mo...
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Invertek Drives heads to Hannover Messe 2023
Invertek Drives will be displaying its complete range of Optidrive variable frequency drives at Hannover Messe (17 - 21 April 2023). The Optidrive Ec...
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Work begins on extended global manufacturing facility at Invertek Drives
Work has begun on the construction of a 2,771sq metre extension to the global variable frequency drive manufacturing and distribution facility at Inv...
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Invertek graduates talk tech with the directors
Being innovative is at the heart of what we do at Invertek Drives. The process from design to manufacturing utilises a range of skills. Our Graduate ...
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Ceramics manufacturer reduces energy costs and increases product quality with Optidrive VFDs
Replacing an inefficient damper-based fan system with Optidrive variable frequency drives has helped a Brazilian ceramics producer reduce energy use ...
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Invertek heads to Plastico Brazil
Invertek Drives will be exhibiting at Plastico Brasil in Sao Paulo between 27 and 31 March 2023. The advantages of Optidrive variable frequency drive...
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Invertek Drives appoints a new Country Manager for India
Invertek Drives has appointed a new Country Manager for India as part of the company’s ongoing growth strategy. Bhupesh Katakkar has joined the...
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Expansion at Invertek Drives with an anticipated investment of £6.3m in a new Innovation Centre
An anticipated investment of £6.3 million in a new Innovation Centre is planned at the global headquarters of Invertek Drives, a world-l...
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Driving down the cost of refrigeration – to businesses and the environment
EuroShop, Dusseldorf, Germany – 26 February 2023 Refrigeration is one of the largest single energy costs in the commercial and industrial food ...
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Invertek Drives heads to EuroShop 2023
The importance of variable frequency drives (VFD) in refrigeration compressor control will be at the heart of the Invertek Drives stand at EuropShop ...
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World-class Brazilian training academy chooses Optidrive VFDs
One of the leading providers of industrial training in Latin America has turned to Optidrive variable frequency drive (VFD) technology from Invertek ...
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New Western States Sales Manager for Invertek Drives USA
Invertek Drives USA is continuing its expansion with the appointment of a key sales manager for the Western United States. Doug Falt has been appoint...
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Invertek coracle racers help raise £35k for Macmillan Cancer Support charity
Nearly £35,500 has been raised at this year’s Coracle World Championships held on the River Severn in Shrewsbury, UK. More than 40 teams ...
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Justin Peters to lead Invertek Drives global sales team
Variable Frequency Drives innovator and manufacturer, Invertek Drives, has appointed Justin Peters as Factory Sales Manager to lead the global sales ...
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Racing ahead as British GT Champions - with a little help from Optidrive Eco VFDs
Congratulations to RUNWAY42 / Steller Motorsport on becoming the Overall GT4 Champions in the 2022 British GT Championship. Drivers Stennan Fielding ...
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New global focus will help accelerate Invertek’s growth within the HVAC-R sector
SPS Nuremberg, Germany, 8 November 2022 Invertek Drives commitment to increasing its market share in the rapidly growing global refrigeration and hea...
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How Optidrive VFDs are helping create environmentally friendly renewable energy
Renewable energy is helping to reduce the amount of harmful emissions released into the atmosphere and the world’s reliance on fossil fuels. Bi...
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Invertek Drives will return to SPS Smart Production Solutions
Invertek Drives, the innovator and manufacturer of energy-saving Optidrive variable frequency drive (VFD) technology, will be at SPS Smart Production...
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Invertek Drives USA expands with new headquarters and distribution centre
Investment continues at the US arm of Invertek Drives Ltd with the expansion into new premises to cater for record orders and rapid growth. The headq...
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Invertek Drives joins EHPA as the global heat pump market reaches record levels
Record growth in the global heat pump market is leading to greater recognition of the importance of variable frequency (VFD) drive technology in the ...
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R744 and R290 natural refrigerant ready Coolvert takes centre stage at Chillventa
One of the smallest variable frequency drives (VFD) in its class designed and ready for R744 and R290 natural refrigerant BLDC compressors will take ...
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Team Invertek Drives prepare for Coracle World Championships
The Coracle World Championships in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, is just days away with 40 teams competing for the winning trophy, nearly three year...
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Invertek Drives confirms its attendance at Chillventa 2022
The energy-saving, efficiency and environmental benefits of variable frequency drive technology used within the refrigeration sector will be s...
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Norwegian hospital upgrades to a CO2 natural refrigerant system with Optidrive controlled compressors
A Norwegian hospital has upgraded to an environmentally friendly R744 ( CO2 ) natural refrigerant-based HVAC-R system using Invertek Drives Optidrive...
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Optidrive VFD controlled refrigeration system saves 35 per cent in energy costs
Energy savings of an average of 35 per cent have been achieved on a supermarket refrigeration rack system and rooftop package units following the ins...
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Work is well underway on a new Application Centre
Work is well underway on transforming the former manufacturing facility at our UK HQ into a new high-tech Application Centre. This is part of a &poun...
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Team Invertek celebrates with a summer open day
The Invertek Drives team has worked hard throughout the pandemic and it's been three years since we were last able to bring everyone together for a s...
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Extended product life and energy savings in the demanding world of stone crushing
Extended product life and energy savings are being achieved in the demanding environment of industrial rock crushing thanks to the introduction of I...
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Invertek Drives heads to Milan for MCE 2022
Invertek Drives will be exhibiting at the 42nd Mostra Convegno Expocomfort in Milan, Italy, later this month. The exhibition is one of the most sig...
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Invertek Drives announces German investment and expansion at Hannover Messe
Global variable frequency drive innovator and manufacturer, Invertek Drives, is expanding its German operations as part of an investment in ...
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Invertek Drives to showcase at Fispal Tecnologia, Latin America
Invertek Drives has confirmed its attendance at Latin America’s largest food, beverage and packaging exhibition, Fispal Tecnologia, held in Sa...
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Vibration testing – One element of our internal test and validation
As a world leader in the design and manufacture of energy-saving variable frequency drives, test and validation is a critical part of the process fo...
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Invertek Drives invests in expansion in Spain
Global variable frequency drive innovator and manufacturer, Invertek Drives, has announced a significant investment in its Spanish subsidiary as par...
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Coracle World Championships set to return with support from Invertek Drives
The famous Coracle World Championships staged on the River Severn in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK, is set to return this September after two years of ...
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Marine vessel operators turn to VFD controlled electric bow thruster systems
Marine vessel operators are increasingly commissioning electrically powered and controlled bow thrusters as an energy-efficient and environmentally ...
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We'll be heading to Hannover Messe 2022
Preparations are underway for Hannover Messe... and Invertek will be there! One of the largest industry shows returns in Germany between 30 May and...
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Modular conveyors get moving with Optidrive
Modular conveyors used in a range of construction and industrial situations demand tough and reliable variable frequency drive technology Innovati...
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Celebrating International Women's Day
As the world celebrates International Women's Day, we focus on our Graduate Training Programme and Ffion, an NPI Specialist, who joined us in 2020. ...
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Sanitary conveyor manufacturer opts for Optidrive NEMA 4X VFDs for improved motion, control and communication
A global manufacturer of sanitary conveyor systems used in food and pharmaceutical industries recently began exploring the next generation of ...
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Invertek's Optidrive energy saving drives will power ahead at AHR Expo 2022
Variable frequency drive technology used to control and create efficient and energy-saving HVAC-R systems will be on show at this month’s AHR ...
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£10m investment and expansion announced at Invertek Drives
A £10 million investment is to be made at a Mid Wales-based manufacturer of electric motor control technology as it expands following signific...
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Innovators of the future are inspired during a visit to Invertek Drives
Potential innovators of the future have been shown the world of variable frequency drive technology during a visit to Invertek Drives global headqua...
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Team Invertek raises more than £2,000 for children’s hospice
More than £2,000 has been raised by Invertek Drives employees for a children’s hospice. A group of staff from the company’s HQ at...
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Optidrive P2 provides significant energy savings in biological water purification process
Significant energy and cost savings have been made in the biological purification process at an Italian water plant following the introduction of In...
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Team Invertek begin a 5k for 10 days challenge in aid of Hope House
A group of employees at Invertek Drives in Welshpool, UK, have begun a 5k for 10-days challenge to raise money for the Hope House “Final Momen...
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Invertek launches new high power VFD range
The new robust and powerful Size 8 IP20 and IP55 Optidrive VFDs are capable of controlling electric motors rated up to 480A Invertek Drives...
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Optidrive E3 helps cut compactor waste – reducing costs and increasing productivity
The amount of waste produced in the meat processing industry can be considerable and costly in terms of production and disposal of the material. Wa...
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Team Invertek bake up more cash for cancer charity
Staff at Invertek's global HQ at Welshpool, Powys, have been busy fundraising yet again this month. Staff held a Macmillan Cancer Support Coffee Mor...
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Sweet success for sugar mill’s high-powered centrifuge
A sugar producer has increased the performance and reliability of a high-powered centrifugal machine after changing the variable frequency drive (VF...
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Accurate motor control reduces noise and vibration in laboratory flow hoods
High levels of motor noise and vibration was above acceptable levels for the use of a ventilation flow hood used in a sensitive laboratory environme...
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Complex CNC machine's debris conveyor benefits from VFD technology
The build-up of metal chips and debris in CNC turning machines can cause damage, affect precision, and shorten the life of the devices. It can also ...
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Automotive cleaning chemicals manufacturer turns to Optidrive for mixer solution
A tank agitator with a demanding high torque at start-up was causing production problems for the manufacturer of specialist automotive cleaning prod...
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Twice the speed and improved quality for tortilla production line
A Greek tortilla producer has doubled the speed of production and packaging, while increasing the quality of its product, with the introduction of a...
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Cooling to the Green Deal with natural CO2 refrigerant systems
With a recast of the European F-Gas Regulation expected by the end of 2021, even more stricter emission targets are anticipated following the publicat...
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Significant energy savings and increased livestock health and productivity
The health and productivity of livestock and poultry in the agricultural industry can be impacted significantly by how good or bad the ventilation i...
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Sweet success as ‘Chocolate Day’ raises cash for cancer charity
Staff at Invertek Drives global HQ had sweet success in raising more money for the Macmillan Cancer Support charity in the UK. So far this year they...
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VFDs will help drive the European Commission’s ‘Fit for 55’ green deal
Variable frequency drive (VFD) technology will play a significant part in reducing greenhouse emissions as part of the European Commission’s &...
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US mixer manufacturer chooses ‘reliable and easy to use’ Optidrive VFDs
A US mixer manufacturer has switched to Invertek Drives variable frequency drives (VFD) for use on its electric motor products because of their &lsq...
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Improved quality and efficiency achieved in non-woven carding process
Replacing a mechanically driven roller on a carding machine with an electric motor-controlled one has improved the quality of the material produced ...
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World Environment Day - the positive impact of VFDs in cutting emissions and energy use
As we mark World Environment Day (5 June 2021) it’s a pertinent time to understand how Invertek Drives’ Optidrive variable frequency dri...
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More production jobs at Invertek Drives
Invertek Drives is recruiting more production staff as the company continues to expand following record growth. The company, which designs and manu...
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Multi-storey car park ventilation is operated efficiently with Optidrive E3 VFDs
Maintaining safe levels of air quality in multi-storey car parks is crucial for the safety of those using them. Carbon Monoxide and carbon dioxide c...
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Hiflex take delivery of Invertek’s two-millionth Optidrive VFD
Invertek Drives sales partner in the Netherlands has taken delivery of the two-millionth Optidrive variable frequency drive ever produced. Hiflex A...
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Wastewater evaporation systems require tough inverters
The need to mitigate the pollution and environmental damage caused by contaminated water has become a challenge for industries globally. Wastewater...
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Farmers in the Sahara Desert benefit from solar-powered water pump with Optidrive technology
Farmers in a remote part of the Sahara Desert in Egypt can now access water for irrigation thanks to a solar-powered pumping project using Invertek ...
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Invertek produces its two millionth variable frequency drive
Variable frequency drives (VFD) innovator and manufacturer Invertek Drives has reached a significant milestone with the production of its two millio...
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Optidrives featured at ground-breaking Carbon Capture project
Invertek Drives Optidrive energy-saving variable frequency drives have been highlighted on the BBC's documentary 'Greta Thunberg - A Year to Change ...
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Optidrives help create one of the most advanced rolling road test facilities in the UK
The UK’s latest and most sophisticated vehicle rolling road test facility is producing accurate data for supercar engine calibration thanks to...
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Record sales fuel investment, expansion and recruitment at Invertek Drives
Record growth is fuelling expansion at UK-based variable frequency drive (VFD) innovator and manufacturer Invertek Drives. With double-digit growth...
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Industrial shredder costs reduced significantly with less wear and energy usage
An Italian industrial automation control systems supplier has significantly cut energy costs in the use of an industrial shredder by introducing var...
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Invertek helps support new woodlands through Forest Carbon
New woodlands are being created in the UK with the help of Mid Wales-based Invertek Drives through the Forest Carbon project to offset its carbon fo...
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Team Invertek raise over £4,600 for cancer charity
More than £4,600 has been presented to a national UK cancer support charity by a group of employees from Invertek Drives. The money was raise...
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Team Invertek 10 day 5k a day challenge to raise money for Macmillan Cancer charity
Team Invertek are preparing to get fit while raising money for a leading cancer charity with a 10 day 5k challenge, and they need your help to raise...
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Invertek Drives robust supply chain and distribution unaffected by Brexit
A robust global supply chain, stock holding, and distribution network has ensured business continuity for Invertek Drives following the introduction...
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Invertek Drives maintains its robust global supply chain, stock and distribution during the current Covid-19 situation
Invertek Drives implemented a robust Covid-19 contingency plan in March 2020 to ensure our sales, manufacturing and distribution systems are fully o...
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Invertek comes to the rescue of toy manufacturer and distributor
A global toy manufacturer and distributor has increased capacity to cope with increased demand this Christmas thanks to Invertek Drives. The speed ...
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40% reduction in machining times achieved with Optidrive E3
Machining times in a complex multi-station drilling unit have been reduced by more than 40 per cent after Optidrive E3 variable frequency drives (VF...
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Countdown begins for Invertek’s global drive innovation event
Invertek Drives is to host a global variable frequency drives (VFD) event later this month as part of an interactive virtual reality showcase #energ...
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Label printing company reduces costs and downtime with Optidrive VFD
Reduced downtime and increased motor control have helped a commercial printing company improve the efficiency of its die-cutting machine with reduce...
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Invertek staff raise over £600 for Macmillan Cancer Support
Staff at Welshpool-based Invertek Drives have raised more than £600 for the Macmillan Cancer Support charity. Employees made cakes which were...
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Taking a tour of Invertek's global manufacturing facility
The journey from the quality inspection of supplied components through to the individual manufacture and distribution of Optidrive variable frequenc...
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Invertek Drives to exhibit at global natural refrigerant technology exhibition
Invertek Drives is to exhibit at the world’s first global virtual natural refrigeration technology trade show next month. NatRef Virtual Trad...
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