WELCOME TO TRENCH GROUP

The future is EXTRAORDINARY
and it starts NOW

As of April 1st 2024, Trench Group – consisting of the two strong brands, Trench and HSP – has successfully completed the carve out from Siemens Energy. As a standalone company, we are ready to unleash our full potential working towards a sustainable future. Under the sponsorship of Triton, a leading European mid-market investor, Trench Group will reach new levels of success and growth within the energy transmission market.

Our powerful team capitalizes on new opportunities for innovation and expansion. As one of the global leaders in the high-voltage grid components market and the leader in innovation and technology, we are the key player to make energy transition happen. With products from our holistic REGENERA™ portfolio, we are focused on supporting our customers to reach their sustainability targets. We believe that with respect, commitment, and passion we can further enhance our products and services – to anyone, anywhere.

Our new Trench Group is the home of two strong brands: Trench and HSP. Both are known for their reliability and innovation, with a focus on creating a more sustainable future. Headquartered in Germany, we operate globally, with nine factories and four regional hubs strategically located across the world, all ready to support our clients.

Guiding the entire operation is our powerful, experienced managing team. Led by Dr. Bahadir Basdere (President, CEO), the leadership team is completed by Klaus Merklein (CSO) and Christian Mack (CFO).

As this new chapter begins, we want to say thank you for the support we have received thus far and continuing in the future. Our next step in shaping the future of energy is sure to be an exciting one, where we will continue to reach new levels of success – we’re thrilled you’re a part of it!

TOGETHER we shape the future of energy.

GET TO KNOW

Our Management Team

Dr. Bahadir Basdere

Trench Group CEO

Dr. Basdere has held various roles in Siemens and Siemens Energy‘s Power Generation and Transmission business during the last 20 years. Since 2018, he was responsible for Siemens Energy’s Trench Business composed of the brands Trench & HSP as Senior Vice President. Under his leadership, Trench was strengthened significantly and positioned as the global innovation driver and one of the leaders of the rapidly growing markets for High Voltage Components. Today, Trench is a key player for the Global Energy Transition. Together with his highly dedicated team Dr. Basdere was the driver for the carve out of Trench from Siemens Energy and the handover to its new sponsor Triton Partners.

Klaus Merklein

Trench Group CSO

Klaus Merklein first joined Trench in 2016 as Trench Group Global VP of Sales, taking also the role as Head of Bushings, and is now the Chief Sales Officer (CSO) of Trench Group. His past roles outside of Trench include global leadership roles with focus on sales, marketing, strategy, business development and product management throughout Nexans, Siemens, Siemens Energy, and his own startup.

Christian Mack

Trench Group CFO

Christian Mack has been part of Trench since 2019 as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He has over 23 years of industry experience. His previous roles included Vice President Finance of Siemens’ Liquid Immersed Distribution Transformers and CFO of Siemens Transformers Trento, where he successfully managed various growth and turnaround initiatives on global bases.

SHAPING THE FUTURE
OF POWER TRANSMISSION

Transforming Vision into Reality

FOR A WORLD WITH ZERO NET EMISSIONS

Join us in shaping the future of energy! Explore how transmission systems are the backbone of a decarbonized electrified and digitalized world. Together let’s pave the way for sustainable power transmission from renewable sources to our final customers.

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EMBRACE THE POWER OF RESPONSIBILITY

Discover how our commitment to sustainability and ethical practices goes beyond business—it’s a promise to have a positive impact on our world. Share in our ESG culture that guides our daily actions and decisions.

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SENSE THE POWER
OF RESPONSIBLE RECYCLING

Join us in our concrete efforts to ensure valuable resources are reused and waste is significantly reduced.
Discover our end-of-life services and share our dedication to fostering a sustainable circular economy.

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NEWS HUB

Welcome to the world of Trench

Stay tuned for the latest updates, success stories, and milestones as we pave the way to a greener future together.

Our Numbers

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OUR COMMITMENT
TO SUSTAINABILITY

REGENERA™ is our holistic approach to protecting ecosystems fostering environmental harmony and promoting a circular economy.

Our Green Portfolio

Our vision of a sustainable future starts with our eco-friendly portfolio of high voltage products and solutions. They are specifically designed and manufactured to reduce CO2 emissions and other pollutants within transmission equipment.

SENSE YOUR POWER

Join our powerful teams and help us work towards a greener future.