Powell Industries

Powell Industries makes electrical power distribution and control equipment for industrial and utility customers. Its core products are metal-clad and metal-enclosed switchgear, including PowlVac and Power/Vac circuit breakers, along with IEC switchgear, DC switchgear and power rectifiers, motor control, bus systems and integrated package solutions such as prefabricated power control rooms. The company also offers project engineering, procurement and construction services, breaker upgrades, spare parts, training courses and digital monitoring and automation software.

Powell serves markets including oil and gas refining, petrochemical plants, data centers, electric utilities, renewables, mining and pulp and paper. It was founded in 1947 as a metal-working shop supporting Houston's petrochemical plants and now operates across several countries. Customers with emergency equipment problems can call the company's 24/7 hotline, and the company's main office is on Mosley Road in Houston.