Press releases & technical reports

Harnessing the power of digitalization in the transformer industry for sustainability

Technical report
Digitalization - the subtle yet powerful force with a significant impact on the power transformer industry. We explore the practical applications of advanced digital technologies, from design and engineering to manufacturing and…

Tradition meets innovation - artificial intelligence is revolutionizing power

SGB SMIT News: Tradition meets innovation - artificial intelligence is revolutionizing power
Technical report
AI provides companies with the opportunity and the means to optimize processes, reduce costs and increase their competitiveness. Expert opinion by Tilo DORN Traditional mechanical engineering includes, for example, the manufacturing of power…

Green Steel for Sustainable Transformers

SGB SMIT news: Green steel for sustainable transformers
Press release
Interview with Ulrich Voss, Vice President, Marketing and Sales for Power Transformers, SGB-SMIT; Marcel Hilgers, Head of Sales, Technical Customer Service, and Communications, thyssenkrupp; and Hossain El Hachhouchi, Manager of Procurement, ENEXIS…

CO2-reduced electrical steel from thyssenkrupp as a sustainable base material for the energy turnaround: thyssenkrupp Electrical Steel supplies transformer specialist SGB-SMIT with electrical steel for E.ON's new digital stations

SGB-SMIT news: CO2-reduced electrical steel from thyssenkrupp as a sustainable base material for the energy turnaround: thyssenkrupp Electrical Steel supplies transformer specialist SGB-SMIT with electrical steel for E.ON's new digital stations
Press release
bluemint® powercore with 50% less CO2 intensity delivery of 50 tons to transformer specialist SGB-SMIT transformers with CO2-reduced electrical steel for new digital E.ON medium-voltage stations in Germany The energy transition is a task for…

Royal SMIT Transformers completes the acquisition of DNV’s transformer oil laboratory

Press release
The transfer comprises the laboratory, its personnel and the ISO 17025 accreditation. Nijmegen/Arnhem, The Netherlands, 1 October 2021 - Royal SMIT, a company of the SGB-SMIT Group, acquires today the Transformer Oil Laboratory of DNV, the…

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Info day on 07.12.2024 at Starkstrom-Gerätebau GmbH in Regensburg

Open production day incl. training day Experience the world of high voltage technology up close! Visit us on Saturday, 7 December 2024, from 13:00 to 16:00 at Ohmstraße 10, Regensburg-Burgweinting, and discover exciting insights into our company,…

SGB at Regensburgs' Nacht.Schafft.Wissen. 2024

On April 19, 2024, the doors to 19 different locations in Regensburg will open and there will be an opportunity to take a look behind the scenes for one night! An incredibly exciting evening awaits visitors at Starkstrom-Gerätebau GmbH in…

The long-standing customer relationship will be continued.

SGB SMIT news: the long-standing customer relationship will be continued
Together with TenneT TSO B.V. and TenneT TSO GmbH, we signed a framework agreement this month. Together we are working on a sustainable future by supporting the energy transition in the Netherlands and Germany. Under this contract we supply…

SGB becomes new partner of Eisbären Regensburg!

SGB SMIT news: SGB becomes new partner of Eisbären Regensburg!
We are very much looking forward to the cooperation and wish the team of the @Eisbären Regensburg much success for the current season 2023/2024!  Starkstrom-Gerätebau GmbH (SGB) is a Regensburg-based system-relevant company that has been established…

SGB is celebrating the delivery of the 100th transformer to ENEXIS

SGB SMIT news: SGB is celebrating the delivery of the 100th transformer to ENEXIS
We are pleased to announce that SGB, Regensburg has successfully handed over its 100th power transformer to our valued partner ENEXIS! This marks an important milestone for both companies and reflects our commitment to innovation, quality and…

SGB-SMIT at South Africa's Leading Trade Fair: "The Journey to the Green Transformer"

SGB SMIT news: SGB-SMIT at South Africa's Leading Trade Fair: "The Journey to the Green Transformer"
The "Enlit Africa" trade fair previously known as the "African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa), which describes itself as the leading platform for Africa's power, energy and water community, is held annually in Cape Town, South Africa met from June 7…

Royal SMIT: Ecology meets economy

SGB SMIT news: Royal SMIT: Ecology meets economy
Saving greenhouse gases is in the DNA of the SGB-SMIT Group: as a partner of energy producers and distributors, we help to advance the energy transition. On the one hand, we do this with our specialized products - such as transformers for wind farms…

Retrasib has successfully completed a new design for a 400 MVA autotransformer

SGB SMITH news: Retrasib has successfully completed a new design for a 400 MVA autotransformer
On 25.02.2022, the final electrical tests for the autotransformer with a power of 400 MVA and voltages of 400/231/20 kV were successfully completed. The success was made possible by the extensive teamwork of the Retrasib team and an active and…

SGB-SMIT and ENEXIS reduce CO2 in transformer production

SGB SMIT news: SGB-SMIT and ENEXIS reduce CO2 in transformer production
Long before topics such as sustainability or CO2 footprint gained relevance, transformers from the SGB-SMIT Group were among the most durable and sustainable industrial products. On the one hand, this is due to the transformer principle itself, which…

Transformer professionals on board: SGB-USA repairs transformer on cruise ship

SGB SMIT news: Transformer professionals on board: SGB-USA repairs transformer on cruise ship
Almost 300 meters long and with room for more than 3,000 passengers: the cruise ship on which the service crew of SGB-USA/OTC Service was called in September 2021 is impressive in terms of numbers alone. However, because a 6.6 MVA transformer…