Announces signing of definitive agreement to acquire Canduct, a leading manufacturer of transformer insulation kits and components
ZURICH, June 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hitachi Energy, a global leader in electrification, today announced a major expansion of its North American transformer insulation business through signing a definitive agreement to acquire Canduct Group. The investment addresses a critical bottleneck in the region's transformer supply chain by expanding the company's North America regional insulation and components capabilities, strengthening resilience, and accelerating the delivery of essential grid infrastructure.
Hitachi Energy's acquisition of Canduct is expected to close at the beginning of the third calendar quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.