Thielmann offers bespoke solutions

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MANUFACTURING • THIELMANN HAS HAD A BUSY 2018 WITH A BIG FOCUS ON CONTINUED EXPANSION INTO THE NORTH AMERICAN MARKET FOR STAINLESS STEEL IBCS AND TANK CONTAINERS

SERVING THE US market from its North American headquarters in Houston, THIELMANN has been working closely with its customers to develop solutions for their processing, dispensing, storage and transport requirements across a range of industries. The company specialises in a number of sectors, including those involving hazardous and sensitive cargoes, such as the chemical, coatings, nuclear, pharmaceutical and oil and gas industries.

As it does elsewhere around the globe, THIELMANN continues to strive for excellence in its solution development and manufacturing processes. In line with the Section 232 Tariffs on aluminium and steel that came into effect

THIELMANN PRIDES ITSELF ON ITS ABILITY TO PROVIDE

CUSTOMERS WITH WHAT THEY NEED RATHER THAN AN in March 2018, all THIELMANN products sold within the US are manufactured entirely from stainless steel produced by US-owned companies, using top-quality, high grade AISI 304/316 stainless steel, and are designed to meet the stringent requirements of operations involving the storage and transport of dangerous goods.

Not only does stainless steel offer excellent isolation from external particles, pollution and oxidation, it protects against temperature changes, provides a barrier against UV light, and – as an inert material - ensures that the properties of the products it stores and transports remain intact and unchanged. All of which are critical for hazardous cargo operations.

LIFETIME SOLUTION From start to finish, customers can be sure that a THIELMANN IBC or tank container will meet their operational needs throughout its service life – a huge benefit. Unlike manufacturers looking to mass produce a one-size-fits-all solution, THIELMANN works with its clients to find the right solution – from ensuring the product meets the correct safety directives to engineering a system that fits into existing handling and transport logistics chains.

“The THIELMANN advantage is our flexibility and responsiveness to the needs of our customers,” says Sebastian Bojarski, head of THIELMANN’s sales department. “We are not looking to simply provide a generic solution for all. Instead we work closely with our customers, striving from the very beginning to meet their needs one hundred per cent, and follow that up with tailored servicing, refurbishment and maintenance options.”

These servicing options are designed to keep the containers in optimal condition throughout their service life. Full service and repair programme options include internal and external inspection, repair, pressure testing, refurbishment, re-equipping, certification and container advisory.

At the top end of its product line, THIELMANN also offers increased servicing for ISO and non-ISO tank containers, with field service support, periodic upgrades, design and safety case reviews. More indepth bespoke support solutions include post-design services, contractor logistics support, contracting for availability, operator and maintenance training, spares, codification, obsolescence management, regeneration and upgrades. These services are tailored to give THIELMANN’s customers across many different sectors increased confidence in their tank container fleets throughout their full life cycle – a period that may be as long as 30 years.

“The North American market is highly competitive, but our reputation as the leading manufacturer of stainless steel IBCs, kegs and container solutions positions us perfectly to tackle this market and we are seeing huge success here already,” Bojarski adds. “This is where our customers see the biggest advantage: we really are the one stop shop for tailor-made container solutions, and we are only going to continue to grow our market lead in the future.” HCB www.thielmann.com