Interview with Roberto Salvaggio, Sales Director at Essex Solutions

From market recovery to supply constraints, Salvaggio discusses growth, insulation challenges, sustainability, and investment in the transformer supply chain.

 


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In this interview, Roberto Salvaggio of Essex Solutions reflects on the shift from a weak market to sustained growth of 5–7% annually. He highlights insulation as a key supply chain constraint, while noting that copper availability is currently stable, supported by increased recycling. The discussion also covers sustainability pressures, limitations of recycled materials, and the need for greater sourcing flexibility. Salvaggio outlines Essex’s investment strategy to expand capacity in Italy and explains the division of responsibility for innovation between suppliers and OEMs, emphasising a cautious approach to change in transformer design.

English subtitles are available for this video.