API Capacitors Ltd would like to introduce its newest piece of key equipment. The new winding machine, the Automatic Winder MXL S – Mode. The machine was designed and manufactured in Switzerland to our specific requirements. The investment in this new equipment is a demonstration of our commitment to embrace technological advances in our industry. …

API CAPACITORS IS EXPANDING – New Equipment – Automatic Winder MXL S – Mode Read More »

API Capacitor’s Export Sales Manager Azzedine Bouaouina will be attending Sifer 2017, France’s only exhibition dedicated to the rail sector. Sifer will be taking place at the Lille Grand Palais, Lille, France, 21th-23rd March. He will aslo be attending the Railways Brokerage event 2017! To make an appointment with Azzedine at either event please get …

WE’RE ATTENDING: SIFER 2017 & RAILWAYS BROKERAGE EVENT 2017! Read More »

In many applications power capacitors will need to be replaced before the equipment package reaches the end of its useful life. This is particularly true in mid-life refurbishments in the rail traction and marine industries. These refurbishments typically take place after 20-30 years of operation and it is common to find that the capacitors are …

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Mexico’s metro system is the second largest in North America, after the New York City Subway, transporting 1.41billion passengers annually. STC’s main objective was to reduce operating costs including costs related to energy consumption and maintenance costs as well as improving customer service regularity on this line. Having being built between 1982 and 1984 using …

API Capacitors successfully completed STC Mexico City Metro project Read More »

APIC won the contract with London Underground to replace the capacitors in the Central Line’s dated, unreliable DC traction systems with modern AC traction packages. Currently, almost £8million per year is spent repairing the existing traction motors. By completion in 2022 the AC traction and DTS elements of the overhaul project combined will see: 1. …

API Capacitors wins Central Line overhaul project contract with London Underground Read More »

API Capacitors have been producing capacitor solutions for the worldwide electronics markets for over 25 years. The latest significant achievement in their ongoing development process is being awarded IRIS certification. This means that API Capacitors have reached International Rail Industry Standard (IRIS) for quality and business systems management. IRIS is the worldwide certification approval for …

API Capacitors Gain Worldwide Rail Industry Certification Approval Read More »

API Capacitors Ltd, Wishes all of its customers a very Happy Christmas and a prosperous new year. We will be closed from 4.30pm on Christmas Eve and returning back on the 4th January 2016. All the Team at API CAPACITORS LTD

8-11 September 2015, Aberdeen, UK. API Capacitors are pleased to announce that we will be attending this year’s Offshore Europe Conference & Exhibition. Our sister companies API Engineering Ltd and PPI Engineering Ltd will be joining us on stand 5B60 where we will have numerous experienced personal available from the API group to discuss any …

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API Capacitors is the UKs only manufacturer of power capacitors. The business is under new ownership and is investing heavily in updating its products and manufacturing capability. There is a requirement for a design engineer with experience in the design of film capacitors . The individual should be self motivated and flexible. They would be …

Vacancy – Capacitor Design Engineer Read More »

API Capacitors Limited acquired the business of Norfolk Capacitors Limited from KPMG on Wednesday October 17th 2012 and will continue to trade under the Norfolk Capacitors name from the existing premises in Station Road, Great Yarmouth. All key personnel were retained during the period of administration and the new business will build upon and strengthen …

Norfolk Capacitors has New Owners Read More »