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and has remained at the same location ever since . Southern States has undergone several expansions throughout the years , adapting to its growth . We manufacture high voltage disconnect switches and protection devices for the power utility industry . We sell to private and public electrical utilities around the country and around the world , with sister companies in Italy and France that provide products to Asia , Europe , South America , and the rest of the world . We primarily service the US and Canada out of our Hampton location . With the growing demand for clean energy , business is thriving . Over the past few years , we have developed numerous products and introduced several new divisions . We are poised for significant growth , driven by the rising demand for renewables and electricity .
“ When our current CEO , Raj Anand , took over in 1996 , Southern States was only operating its disconnect switch division and business was stagnant . Upon his arrival , Raj quickly made two major changes . First , he met with Southern States ’ sales representatives and used their input to change their approach to bidding projects , which quickly led to strong sales growth . Raj also brought in some former coworkers from Siemens and started our Power Switching Division , which produces protection devices and applications . This division took off and Southern States grew tremendously ,” he enthuses . “ While the business has always been focused on manufacturing quality products at a fair price , since Raj took over , there has been a genuine focus on innovation .
“ The business has continued to innovate and develop new ideas and bring new products to the market . Raj developed a committee to meet with leaders of different utilities to ascertain their business
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