Weidmann Electrical Technology plans an investment at its manufacturing plants

ST. JOHNSBURY — Weidmann Electrical Technology plans an investment at its manufacturing plants of about $55 million to meet the “unprecedented” demand for its products, and much of that money is to enhance operations at the local plant. Francis Fisher, head of global marketing and communications for Weidmann, said he couldn’t yet say what the total amount of local spending will be, but it will be significant. Weidmann is a global leader in the manufacturing of insulation materials needed in electricity transformers. It has multiple plants throughout the world, and the one in St. Johnsbury is among the region’s biggest employers.