Westrafo, a privately held Italian manufacturer of power transformers and energy solutions, announced plans to establish its first North American production facility in Trotwood! The Trotwood facility will create 230 new jobs and produce Westrafo’s medium and high-voltage transformers and energy solutions systems, which are focused on renewable energy growth.

“We are thrilled to welcome Westrafo to the City of Trotwood,”

“Their significant investment in our community supports our commitment to promoting economic growth and the anticipated 230 new jobs will provide valuable opportunities for our residents. This partnership marks an exciting chapter in Trotwood’s development and we look forward to a prosperous future together.”

– Mayor Yvette F. Page

Westrafo is a leading company in the electromechanical industry with production facilities in Italy, Ghana and representative offices in the United States. Westrafo’s product portfolio includes a wide range of integrated solutions for the energy world and customized power and distribution transformers for different applications, according to customer specifications: photovoltaic, wind, hydrogen, energy storage, and different types of industrial applications.

Westrafo received a prestigious award in the “Fastest Growing” category at the GO GLOBAL AWARDS 2023 and was listed as 18th out of 400 companies named champions of growth in 2021 by The German ITQF Institute, the leading independent body in Europe in quality surveys, and has more than doubled in size since 2021.