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ABB’s Proud Heritage

May 10, 2023

ABB’s proud heritage

ABB has a proud heritage. In this video celebrating 140 years of Sweden’s ASEA, a predecessor to ABB, take a look at some of the historic milestones and developing technology that have transformed society and industry, including

  • Building the first power transmission for 3-phase power
  • Installing the world’s first high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission line
  • Developing one of the world’s first industrial electric robots

ABB has a history of innovation excellence and continues to drive innovations for a more sustainable and resource efficient future.

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The ranking was based on a survey of more than 12,000 Canadians employed by companies and institutions with a minimum of 500 employees. Participants were asked to respond to a multitude of questions, including a rating for their current employer and other Canadian organizations. These results were factored into generating a list of the top 300.

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