PFISTERER is significantly expanding its U.S. manufacturing footprint with a $2.7 million investment in its Rochester, New York, facility. The investment will add three CNC lathes, tooling, and related production equipment to increase capacity for SICON shearbolt connector components by two and a half times. This move underscores the company's commitment to the North American market and its strategy to localize production for U.S. customers.
The expansion comes as more than half of PFISTERER's SICON connectors are now sold in the United States. By producing these components domestically, PFISTERER aims to shorten delivery times, improve responsiveness to customer needs, and reduce transportation-related emissions. The Rochester plant will play a central role in PFISTERER's global production network, enhancing delivery capacity, flexibility, and resilience in a key growth market.
SICON is PFISTERER's shearbolt cable connection system designed for secure electrical and mechanical connections. These connectors are compatible with a variety of conductor materials, cable types, and cross-sections. They are electrically and mechanically type-tested in accordance with IEC 61238-1, Class A, and have also been tested to the North American standard ANSI C119.4. Notably, SICON connectors are the only ones that meet the Class 2 requirements of this standard, making them particularly suitable for critical infrastructure applications.
The rapid expansion of data centers in the U.S. and globally is driving demand for reliable power connections. SICON connectors are essential for ensuring secure and scalable power supply to these facilities. As data centers require high-performance and exceptionally reliable connections to the power grid, PFISTERER's investment will help meet this growing demand. The company's "Local-for-Local" approach means that products for the U.S. market will increasingly be manufactured directly in the U.S. rather than imported from Germany.
Johannes Linden, member and spokesperson of the Executive Board of PFISTERER Holding SE, commented, "With the expansion of our production in Rochester, we are taking an important step in our growth strategy for the U.S. market. We manufacture where our products are needed, thereby strengthening our local presence and enabling us to supply our customers more quickly and flexibly. The investment not only significantly increases our production capacity but also creates additional qualified jobs at the site."
PFISTERER Holding SE is a globally operating, publicly listed technology company headquartered in Winterbach near Stuttgart, Germany. Since 1921, the company has developed solutions for safe and reliable power connections in energy infrastructure. With 19 locations in 15 countries and customers in more than 90 countries, PFISTERER provides technically sophisticated solutions for high-, medium-, and low-voltage networks. For more information, visit www.pfisterer.com.
