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Press Release28 July 2022Siemens A.E.Athens
Siemens and KAFKAS S.A.’s strategic cooperation for the domestic medium voltage market
Mr. Dimos Sapidis, Head of Smart Infrastructure,
Siemens S.A. and CEO of Siemens Mobility S.A., stated in this regard: “This is
an important moment for us at Siemens. Our cooperation with KAFKAS SA marks our
return to domestic production and further strengthens our presence in Greece in
the field of medium voltage. In a market with changing conditions and the need
for more efficient, sustainable and energy efficient solutions, our main goal
remains to offer quality and innovative products. Synergies like this ensure a
technologically advanced future, with added value for the market and the end
customer".
Mr. Andreas Makripidis,
Business Development & Solutions Director of KAFKAS, stated in this regard:
"We welcome with great pleasure the Simosec-type solution of Siemens in
the Medium Voltage, that will be produced in the panel factories of KAFKAS, in
our portfolio. The needs of the market in the fields of energy, industry,
infrastructure, as well as in the buildings of modern standards, require
solutions of high quality and reliability in the Middle Voltage. The
technological superiority of Siemens and the structural perfection of KAFKAS
production units can guarantee a result that will bring further development in
the cooperation of the companies and value-added solutions in the market and in
the ecosystem of each project ".
The SIMOSEC-type Medium
Voltage Panels are part of Siemens' integrated portfolio of medium voltage
distribution applications, and meet the needs for design, construction,
operation and maintenance of state-of-the-art smart grids and power
distribution systems. They offer solutions that contribute to the creation of
green cities, energy efficient infrastructure, buildings and industrial
applications, as well as high reliability of supply.
The SIMOSEC-type Medium
Voltage Panel is a factory-assembled, certified, metal-clad panel that offers a
number of advantages, such as significant energy savings, minimal maintenance
requirements, guaranteed safe operation thanks to its intelligent locking
system and advanced technology with the exclusive use of vacuum switches.Thanks to the space-saving
modular design, the SIMOSEC-type medium voltage panel can be expanded according
to the respective needs, while it has an extremely wide range of applications,
such as in wind farms, skyscrapers, airports, underground railway stations,
hotels, processing units, port facilities, power stations, as well as other
infrastructure and buildings.
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Siemens Smart Infrastructure (SI) is shaping the market for intelligent, adaptive infrastructure for today and the future. It addresses the pressing challenges of urbanization and climate change by connecting energy systems, buildings and industries. SI provides customers with a comprehensive end-to-end portfolio from a single source – with products, systems, solutions and services from the point of power generation all the way to consumption. With an increasingly digitalized ecosystem, it helps customers thrive and communities progress while contributing toward protecting the planet. Siemens Smart Infrastructure has its global headquarters in Zug, Switzerland. As of September 30, 2022, the business had around 72,700 employees worldwide.