ABB opens new design center

Swiss power and automation technology group ABB opened a global transformer design center in Chongqing yesterday.

The design center will create products for Chinese customers of its largest transformer subsidiary ABB Chongqing Transformer Co Ltd, and also support ABB groups in other countries.

"The design center is turning ABB Chongqing Transformer into a fully fledged global transformer base, combining design, manufacturing and engineering services and insulation material supply," Brice Koch, president of ABB North Asia and chairman and president of ABB China, said.