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Introduction<br />
This is ABB<br />
ABB is a global leader in power and<br />
automation technologies that enable<br />
utility and industry customers to improve<br />
their performance while <strong>low</strong>ering<br />
environmental impact.<br />
Our group comprises five main divisions:<br />
−−Power Products<br />
−−Power Systems<br />
−−Discrete Automation and Motion<br />
−−Low Voltage Products<br />
−−Process Automation<br />
Sustainability<br />
Sustainability is integral to all aspects of ABB’s business<br />
so we aim to balance economic success, environmental<br />
stewardship and social prog<strong>res</strong>s to benefit all our<br />
stakeholders.<br />
Sustainability considerations cover how we design and<br />
manufacture products, what we offer customers, how we<br />
engage suppliers, how we assess risks and opportunities, and<br />
how we behave in the communities where we operate and<br />
towards one another. We also strive for excellence in health<br />
and safety performance.<br />
Technology<br />
Technology plays a key role for ABB. We have nine <strong>res</strong>earch<br />
centers, 6,000 scientists and 70 university collaborations<br />
across the world – all working to develop unique technologies<br />
that make our customers more competitive and efficient while<br />
minimizing impact on the environment.<br />
Where to find us<br />
ABB operates in more than 100 countries and we have offices<br />
in 87 of those countries to provide the support our global and<br />
local customers need to develop and conduct their business<br />
successfully.<br />
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