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Newave Energy Holding

Swiss manufacturer of uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, founded in 1993 and integrated into ABB in 2012.

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Overview

Newave Energy Holding SA is a Swiss manufacturer of uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, headquartered in Quartino in the Ticino municipality of Gambarogno. The company was founded in 1993 by Vllaznim Xhiha and Filippo Marbach and grew into an internationally active supplier of power protection equipment, with subsidiaries in nine additional countries. In 2009, with 182 employees, it generated revenue of 78.1 million Swiss francs. Newave Energy Holding was listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange from July 2007 until its acquisition by the ABB Group in 2012. On 27 February 2012, it was integrated into ABB Schweiz AG. The brand is known for UPS systems used to ensure continuous power supply in industrial, commercial, and infrastructure applications.

History

Newave Energy Holding SA was founded in 1993 by Vllaznim Xhiha and Filippo Marbach. Based in Quartino, in the Ticino municipality of Gambarogno, Switzerland, the company specialized in systems for uninterruptible power supply (UPS). Over the following years it expanded internationally, establishing subsidiaries in nine additional countries. By 2009, Newave employed 182 people and reported revenue of 78.1 million Swiss francs. In July 2007, the company was listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange, giving it access to public capital markets. In 2012, the ABB Group acquired Newave Energy Holding, and on 27 February 2012 the business was integrated into ABB Schweiz AG. After the integration, the Newave brand continued as part of ABB's power protection portfolio.

  • 2012

    Acquired by ABB Group; integrated into ABB Schweiz AG on 27 February.

  • 2009

    Reported revenue of 78.1 million Swiss francs with 182 employees.

  • 2007

    Listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange in July.

  • 1993

    Founded by Vllaznim Xhiha and Filippo Marbach.

Products and positioning

International supplier of UPS systems for industrial, commercial, and infrastructure applications.

  • Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems

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