Nieke expands the European drive market for REO

REO GmbH has acquired Nieke GmbH, the specialist German developer and manufacturer of high power transformers and chokes

REO GmbH has acquired Nieke GmbH, the specialist German developer and manufacturer of high power transformers and chokes.

Founded in 1945, Nieke's track record as a problem-solver and its 30-year association with the railway industry have given it a particular expertise in developing heavy duty products to meet rigorous safety standards.

John Symonds of REO (UK) Ltd said that the acquisition was ideal in terms of complementary product ranges.

"Nieke's specialist knowledge will be harnessed to develop large input and output reactors for the European drives industry," says Symonds.

"They can build units rated in excess of 1000A - an ability which very few other companies in Europe can match".

According to Symonds, there is a lot of interest from the drives industry for power quality.

"Currently, drive manufacturers are more interested in the safety aspects of harmonics reduction and surge protection.

However, there is also a good ecological argument for reducing harmonics.

The more responsible drive manufacturers have already considered this.

Eventually everyone will have to conform to good practice guides, such as G5/4.".

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