First research, innovation and development center inaugurated in the Dominican Republic
Eaton company opens a hub for technical innovation in the region, first in Latin America
In a ceremony led by President Luis Abinader, smart power management company Eaton, announced today that it opened an industrial design center in the Dominican Republic’s capital city of Santo Domingo to help meet the growing demand for its electrical solutions that support the energy transition.
The center, located next to the Santo Domingo Institute of Technology (INTEC) and near the company’s manufacturing facilities, features an advanced laboratory for design and development.
“We are proud to be the first electrical component manufacturer in the Dominican Republic with a center dedicated to design innovation that will also serve as a conduit for long-term engineering work in the region,”
Luis Valeiron, Eaton’s engineering manager, said.
“The work being carried out at our design center will be essential for customers throughout the Americas who are electrifying their homes, businesses and communities and will help promote the Dominican Republic’s position as a leader in the design and manufacture of essential technologies,”
he added.
Eaton has committed $3B in research and development to accelerate the development of sustainable solutions by 2030. The company’s new Santo Domingo Design Center advances this mission to help customers in the Americas accelerate a low-carbon energy future.
The investment also supports Eaton’s continued commitment to industrial education in the region through ongoing partnerships and internship programs with INTEC University and other local institutions, including Instituto Politécnico de Haina (IPHA) and Instituto Politécnico Loyola. These collaborations are designed to strengthen technical capabilities in the region and expand opportunities for graduates of engineering programs.
“Eaton has operated in the Dominican Republic for more than 35 years, being not only one of the largest manufacturers in the country, but has also made significant investments in the success of our communities, which highlights the stability of our business climate and the security of the legal framework of our free zone regime. Their confidence, as well as the investments made in our country, have positioned Eaton as the largest exporter in the free zone sector and one of the main generators of direct jobs in the Dominican Republic”.
Víctor Bisonó, Minister of Industry, Commerce and Mipymes, highlighted.
Daniel Liranzo, Executive Director of the National Council of Export Processing Zones said “We are extremely proud today to be part of the presentation of its new Design Center in Santo Domingo, which promotes the positioning of the Dominican Republic as a leader in manufacturing innovation”.
In 2019, Eaton was recognized by the government of the Dominican Republic as one of the companies with the greatest contribution to the growth of exports and the generation of foreign exchange in the country, as well as for innovation in the transformation of the productive and commercial processes of the Free Trade Zone Sector. Eaton has more than 5,000 employees in the country.
Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people everywhere.
Founded in 1911, Eaton has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange for nearly a century. In 2021, it reported revenues of $19.6 billion and has a presence in more than 170 countries.
