BRUSH partners with ILJIN Electric
UK energy engineering solutions provider BRUSH Group has signed an exclusive partnership agreement with South Korea’s ILJIN Electric.
Soo Hwang, CEO of ILJIN Electric (left) with Nicolas Pitrat, CEO of BRUSH Group (right) (Image credit: BRUSH Group)
UK, England: UK energy engineering solutions provider BRUSH Group has signed an exclusive partnership agreement with South Korea’s ILJIN Electric, a manufacturer of power generation, transmission, distribution equipment and power cables. This accelerates the expansion of BRUSH’s portfolio to meet the demand for medium and high voltage (36 kV) low-emission switchgear, along with high-capacity (above 100 MVA) transformers for large-scale transmission and distribution.
The partnership opens new markets for ILJIN, which has a presence in the USA, Middle East, and Korea. It also enables it to harness the capability of its factory in Hwaseong-si Hongseong, opened in October 2024. Meanwhile, BRUSH will set up a new switchgear production line at its switchgear manufacturing facility in Blackwood, South Wales, and train its service team on the ILJIN product range. The companies will work in partnership to deliver solutions for projects across the UK, including the development of an SF6-free switchgear solution.
Nicolas Pitrat, CEO of BRUSH Group, commented: “This exclusive deal with ILJIN is all about growth and increasing our ability to support the UK’s energy transition. It extends the BRUSH product range so we can meet the strong demand from power network operators for products that we do not design and manufacture ourselves. ILJIN has an impressive track record in other parts of the world and we’re looking forward to bringing their outstanding products and expertise to the UK.”
Soo Hwang, CEO of ILJIN Electric, added: “This is an exciting next step in the development of our worldwide business. It allows us to tap into BRUSH’s vast experience of the UK’s energy network and enables us to combine our engineered products with their well-respected servicing capabilities, ensuring seamless product integration and lifecycle maintenance by BRUSH’s UK-based team.”
Source: BRUSH Group
