In the consensus standards systems of the most advanced economies, the Producer Interest dominates standards setting because the Producer interest can build the cost of standards advocacy into the price of its product. We discuss this some detail in our ABOUT; expanding on the standards development template of the American National Standards Institute. Today at 16:00 UTC we examine the economic performance of the manufacturers with the largest footprint in electro-technologies. Use the login credentials at the upper right of our home page.
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Electrical equipment OEM stocks (e.g., ABB, Schneider Electric, Eaton, Vertiv, nVent) generally experienced strong upward movement, driven by surging demand for grid upgrades, electrification, and power infrastructure supporting AI data centers. Explosive growth in data center power needs — projected to rise 22% in grid demand for 2025 alone — fueled investments in transformers, switchgear, and distribution systems.
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Renewables expansion and industrial electrification further boosted orders. Companies like Vertiv and nVent posted 28-34% gains over the past year, outperforming broader markets amid supply chain resilience and high order backlogs. Sector revenue grew robustly, with market projections exceeding 10% Compound Annual Growth Rate.
