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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General News Articles
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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π π‘ππͺ πππͺπ‘... πͺπ ππ’π‘π§ππ‘π¨π π§π’ ππ‘π‘π’π©ππ§π.Innovation is the heartbeat of progress, propelling us forward, paving the way for ...
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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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£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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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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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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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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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 USA partners with four new manufacturers reps in the East and West Coasts
Invertek Drives USA has announced its partnership with four new manufacturers representative agents covering the East and West Coasts, adding to its...
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Jared joins Invertek Drives USA as Technical Support Engineer
Invertek Drives USA has appointed Jared Murphy as Technical Support Engineer at its headquarters in Illinois. Having worked in automation and contr...
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Italian company produces first automated production line for surgical face masks with integrated Optidrive P2 VFDs
The global Coronavirus pandemic created an unprecedented demand for critical medical devices and products, including face masks to help stem the spr...
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Invertek Drives appoints new Global Service Manager
Clare Hughes has been promoted to Global Service Manager at Invertek Drives. Clare, who has worked in the Service Department at the company’s...
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Invertek Drives opens new office in Brazil
Invertek Drives has opened a new office in Brazil to serve its sales partners in the country and throughout Latin America. Marcus Silva, Head of Sale...
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Invertek switches 3D printing tech to produce PPE parts for the NHS
Invertek Drives has begun producing parts of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) visors for the NHS as part of the nationwide drive to support frontli...
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High-Definition TFT display now standard on Optidrive P2 IP20 range
Invertek Drives has updated its Optidrive P2 IP20 variable frequency drives (VFD) with enhanced features, including a high definition TFT display as s...
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New Regional Manager for Invertek Drives USA
David Dillon has joined Invertek Drives USA as Regional Sales Manager covering Eastern USA. David has more than 20 years’ experience in sales h...
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Updated statement on Coronovirus (COVID-19) business continuity
Following the proactive implementation of our COVID-19 contingency plan last week our sales, manufacturing and distribution systems are fully function...
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COVID-19 Statement - A robust global supply chain, stock and distribution system
Invertek Drives has a robust contingency plan in place to ensure the continuation of business during the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation in t...
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Invertek staff raffle raises money for Macmillan charity
Staff at Invertek Drives global headquarters and manufacturing facility have raised £385 for charity Macmillan Cancer Support. A raffle was h...
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MP sees latest investment at Invertek
Member of Parliament for Montgomeryshire Craig Williams has visited Invertek Drives to see the latest investment in innovation and manufacturing facil...
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Italian customers take a look at Invertek's global manufacturing and distribution facility
Customers of Invertek Drives Italia (SP Electric) have been visiting the global production and distribution facilities of Invertek Drives in the UK. ...
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Increased fan performance is a breeze for US manufacturer
The ability to operate high-velocity fans from a mobile generator source without the need for an input line reactor is helping a US manufacturer imp...
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Invertek Drives boosts product testing by integrating collaborative robots into production
Universal Robots (UR), the most widely deployed collaborative robot (cobot) manufacturer in the world, has announced that Invertek Drives, the global ...
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Invertek agrees acquisition by Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd
Invertek Drives Ltd, one of the leading innovators and manufacturers of variable frequency drives, has been acquired by Tokyo-based Sumitomo Heavy Ind...
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Country Manager appointed for Latin America
Marcus Silva has been appointed by Invertek Drives Ltd as Country Manager for Latin America. Marcus has a wealth of sales management experience havin...
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VFD and photo-voltaic tech bring energy and economic benefits to Chilean farmers
Twenty farmers in a remote part of Chile have turned to photo-voltaic and variable frequency drive (VFD) technology to irrigate their crops on a hills...
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UK and Wales government ministers visit Invertek Drives
Two government ministers have visited the UK headquarters of Invertek Drives Ltd in Welshpool, Powys, UK. Ken Skates AM, Economic Minister for Wales ...
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Invertek supports Andrew’s Land’s End to John O’Groats hand bike charity ride
Cycling 980 miles with a conventional bicycle would be hard enough for most people, but when you are attempting it with a hand bike it is another matt...
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Invertek Drives appoints Electro Pneumatic Solutions as sales partner
Invertek Drives Ltd has appointed Electro Pneumatic Solutions as its sales partner for Serbia, Kosovo, Macedonia and Montenegro. Belgrade-based EPS i...
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Invertek bake off raises money for cancer charity
Many of the team at Invertek Drives Ltd's global headquarters took part in their very own bake off in aid of charity. They were challenged to bake it...
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21 years of growth and innovation celebrated at Invertek Drives
It doesn't seem that long ago since a new kid on the variable frequency drives block emerged on the global stage. But this weekend marks 21 years sin...
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Invertek celebrates the 50th anniversary of the investiture of the Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace
Charles Haspel, Operations Director at Invertek Drives, took part in a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the investiture of the Prince of Wales a...
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Festive opening hours at Invertek Drives global headquarters
We'll be closing our global headquarters and manufacturing facility at Welshpool, UK for the festive period between Friday, 21 December and Wedne...
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Invertek inspires young engineers of the future
Visiting the global headquarters and manufacturing centre of Invertek Drives Ltd at Welshpool, UK, has helped inspire some engineers of the future, ac...
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Invertek Drives Ltd staff sign-up to getting fitter with leisure centre
Employees at one of Mid Wales’ leading technology companies have committed to getting fitter this winter as part of a deal with Freedom Leisure,...
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Coolvert VFD has one of smallest footprints and widest ambient operating temperature in its class
Invertek Drives Ltd’s new Coolvert variable frequency drive (VFD) is one of the smallest in its class, providing OEMs with opportunities to redu...
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Innovators of the future given insight into the business world at Invertek Drives
Young innovators of the future have been given an insight into the world of business through a visit to Mid Wales-based Invertek Drives Ltd and neighb...
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Driving World Cup fever in Bogota
With Russia 2018 World Cup fever spreading throughout the globe, it’s great to see our South American distributor, Electricas BC, getting into t...
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Sales conference brings together Invertek’s US Sales Rep groups
Invertek Drives new variable frequency drive products and communications tools have been highlighted to both existing and new Sales Rep groups through...
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Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee member meets with Invertek Drives
Dr Gertjan Vlieghe, one of the nine members of the Bank of England’s influential Monetary Policy Committee, has met with Invertek Drives to disc...
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