ABB is a global leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve their performance while lowering environmental impact. With world headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, ABB operates in more than 100
countries and has offices in 87 of those countries to give its global and local customers the support they need to develop and conduct their businesses successfully.
ABB is a significant supplier to many of the world’s leading energy companies. ABB products, applications and services are used in almost every step of the energy value chain, from exploration, production and transportation to distribution and consumption.
ABB’s automation, electrification, instrumentation and telecommunication systems keep manufacturing and production plants running efficiently and safely.
ABB has a large and growing presence in Houston and its surrounding communities, which is home for more than 600 ABB employees and is the world headquarters for its Process Automation business. The company has sales, service and engineering
capabilities representing all aspects of ABB’s product and solution portfolio. ABB has maintains multiple facilities in the Houston area, each optimized to support a specific market segment, offering orservice capability.
ABB also prides itself on supporting the communities where it operates. In 2008, the Houston-area employees of ABB formed “ABB Houston CARES” to help raise
funds and awareness for local charities. Through employee contributions, and ABB matching funds, ABB Houston CARES has raised thousands of dollars in grants for Texas Children’s Hospital, the Houston Food Bank, Dive Pirates Foundation, Fort Bend Family Promise, Houston YMCA and the Ronald McDonald House of Houston.
Houston is truly the Energy Capital of the World so having a strong business in Houston is critical to ABB’s success in the world’s energy markets.