HIRECT Announces Availability of Advanced Copper Conductors for High-Power Transformers from Expanded India Facility
Nashik, India – March 23, 2026 – Hind Rectifiers Limited (NSE: HIRECT) announced the commercial availability of new, high-performance copper products: Continuously Transposed Conductors (CTC), Paper Insulated Copper Conductors (PICC), and Enameled Paper Insulated Copper Conductors (EPICC). These conductors are manufactured at the company's newly inaugurated copper processing plant in Sinnar, Nashik.The advanced conductors are engineered for transformers, traction motors, and other high-power wound components, supporting key infrastructure segments including power grids, railway rolling stock, and industrial power networks. The company aims to strengthen its position in the transformer supply chain and expand its presence in global markets through targeted exports.
HIRECT's new production lines offer flexibility in conductor sizing and insulation layers:
- Continuously Transposed Conductors (CTC): Can handle 5 to 63 strands per conductor with strand dimensions ranging from 2.5 mm to 12.0 mm in width and 1.0 mm to 5.0 mm in thickness, with transposition pitches adjustable between 25 mm and 200 mm.
- PICC and EPICC: Can cover copper widths up to 20 mm and thickness up to 8 mm.
- Insulation Capabilities: The enameling lines can apply four distinct types of coating insulation and the paper insulation machinery can wrap up to 32 layers for CTC and up to 8 layers for PICC in a single pass, with overall insulation thickness precisely controlled between 0.25 mm and 5 mm.
The CTC production area is housed in a dust-free and air-conditioned environment. The company has integrated 100% in-line optical testing in all enameling lines, utilizing online pinhole and blister detectors alongside precision measuring equipment capable of maintaining tolerances of ±5 microns in the drawing and rolling process.
“Exceptional quality and responsible sourcing are the cornerstones of our newly expanded copper operations,” said Shailesh Jadav, VP Operations at HIRECT.
The Sinnar facility is ISO 9001:2015 certified and operates extensive in-house testing labs covering key tests related to CTC, PICC and Enameled PICC.
For more information, please contact HIRECT sales at marketing@HIRECT.com, or visit www.HIRECT.com.
About Hind Rectifiers Limited:
Hind Rectifiers Ltd (HIRECT) was established in 1958. The company operates with a workforce of 950 employees spread across two manufacturing plants located at Nashik and Bhandup in India. HIRECT exports its products to over 30 countries and has offices located in India, Sweden, and the UAE.
HIRECT designs and manufactures power electronics systems and electrical equipment including Traction Propulsion Systems, Power Converters, Control Electronics, Transformers, Rectifiers, Traction Motors, HVAC systems, and more, serving sectors such as Railways, Defence, Power, Hydrogen, Steel, Cement, Chemical, and Paper.
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