GE's Industrial Solutions business today announced it had entered an agreement with Forge Group Ltd (ASX:FGE) to better meet the demand for engineered electrical solutions in Australia.

  • GE-Forge collaboration provides turnkey equipment, installation and servicing for customers
  • Combines GE's global equipment expertise with Forge Group's installation and servicing capabilities

Sydney, 27 August 2013: GE's Industrial Solutions business today announced it had entered an agreement with Forge Group Ltd (ASX:FGE) to better meet the demand for engineered electrical solutions in Australia.

The arrangement brings together GE's medium-voltage electrical equipment and global expertise with Forge Group's installation and servicing capabilities and national coverage.

Under the arrangement, Forge Group Asset Management will supply warranty servicing, installation and commissioning of GE's medium-voltage equipment in Australia. In turn, GE will supply medium-voltage equipment on Forge Group Asset Management projects.

George Gerdan, General Manager of GE's Industrial Solutions Asia-Pacific, said: "We know our customers are looking for reliable high-quality electrical equipment that can be installed, commissioned and serviced as a turnkey solution. There are very few industry players who can provide both products and service at this scale.

"This relationship enables us to meet any customer need, from the simple order and delivery of electrical equipment, to the build and fit-out of a switchroom. We see significant potential to grow our engineered electrical solutions offering. This collaboration will help us better serve industrial customers across mining, oil and gas, power generation and healthcare segments," said Mr Gerdan.

David Simpson, Forge Group Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer said: "The relationship with GE will accelerate Forge Group's growth in important segments, particularly Australia's eastern states. We believe this is an endorsement of our capabilities in the asset management sector and we are pleased to be working with GE and look forward to growing our joint capabilities across the country in a diverse range of industries."

Industrial Solutions, a GE heritage business, is leading the future of electrification with advanced technologies that protect and control the distribution of electricity throughout a facility's infrastructure. GE's Industrial Solutions business provides customers, across various industries, with end-to-end product and service solutions that ensure the reliability and protection of the electrical infrastructure; from the substation, to a facility's critical equipment, and all the power technologies in between.

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