Posted By northerntransformer
Press release
Vaughan, ON – September 22, 2023
Today Northern Transformer Corporation (“NTC”) announced the completion of its expansion program to increase its capabilities and capacity in the liquid-filled transformer manufacturing market. The new capabilities include vertical winding machines, production cleanliness controls, vapour phase drying, test laboratory upgrades as well as expanding our engineering and production facilities.
This expansion project was funded in part by the Government of Canada, through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), as well as the Government of Ontario.
“These investments increase our capabilities to supply power transformers up to 240,000 volts and up to 200 MVA and allow us to meet the demanding requirements of North America’s top tier utility clients. We are pleased to have a partner in the federal and provincial governments as we accelerate our growth,” said Alexei Miecznikowski, CEO of Northern Transformer.
“Our clients know that Northern Transformer is focused on mutually beneficial long-term relationships, and we made these investments with our clients’ long-term requirements in mind. The ongoing renewal of aging energy assets, economic growth and increasing electrification mean that there is a very strong need for hiqh-quality and reliable power transformers,” said Giovanni Marcelli, Chairman.
“This investment in Northern Transformer has helped to grow their business, adopt innovative technologies, and create new skilled jobs in Vaughan. Our government is pleased to support an innovative company like Northern Transformer, as they develop new ways to reduce our carbon footprint that will benefit our children and grandchildren for years to come,” said the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario).
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About Northern Transformer Corporation
Northern Transformer was founded in Ontario in 1981 and is a Canadian manufacturer of liquid-filled transformers of high quality and reliability serving the North American market. Since 2016, the company has focused on the design and manufacture of power transformers and transformers for mobile substations for utility clients at its state-of-the-art facility in Vaughan Ontario.
For enquiries, please contact: info@northerntransformer.com
About FedDev Ontario
For 14 years, the Government of Canada, through FedDev Ontario, has worked to advance and diversify the southern Ontario economy through funding opportunities and business services that support innovation, growth and job creation in Canada’s most populous region. The Agency has delivered impressive results, which can be seen in southern Ontario businesses that are creating innovative technologies, improving productivity, growing revenues, creating jobs, and in the economic advancement of communities across the region. Learn more about the impacts the Agency is having in southern Ontario by exploring our pivotal projects, our Southern Ontario Spotlight, and FedDev Ontario’s Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Edward Hutchinson, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern ontarioedward.hutchinson@feddevontario.gc.ca
