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KEY APPOINTMENTS AT SUNDYNE THE GLOBAL PUMP AND COMPRESSOR manufacturer, Sundyne, has announced three new senior appointments in support of its strategic growth plans and focus on first-class customer service. Colin Guppy takes up the role of Chief Commercial Officer. In this newly created role, Colin will lead the original equipment and aftermarket strategies for Sundyne’s vertical markets in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India. Neil Langdown has been promoted to a new strategic role as Commercial Excellence Leader. Neil will also continue to serve Sundyne customers in his current role as Vice President for Asia.
In his newly appointed role, Neil will focus on creating value by leveraging IOT condition-based monitoring to develop new business models and service offerings. He will also work to improve efficiency and profitability by digitising business processes and enhancing the customer experience through seamless platform integration. In the third appointment, Andrew Matsuyama has been appointed Chief Financial Officer. Andrew brings with him extensive experience as a financial leader and a proven track record in driving through strategic initiatives on a global scale.
BENCHTOP PUMPS CHOSEN BY JAPANESE BIOTECH
PARTNERSHIP EXPANDS TRAINING OFFER PLANT RELIABILITY AND ASSET management specialist, AVT Reliability, has expanded its training offering in a new partnership with international skills provider Mobius Institute. The partnership will enable the AVT Reliability group of companies to deliver on-site, accredited courses in Europe, United States of America and Canada, as well as remote learning courses
across the globe, in addition to its longestablished UK and Ireland offering. In conjunction with Mobius, AVT Reliability will offer Category I to III Vibration Analysis, Certified Level I and II Ultrasound, as well as Asset Reliability Practitioner (ARP) training, with certification through public, on-site and online courses, as well as iLearn self-study programmes.
SYSTEMS INTEGRATOR JOINS WEG DISTRIBUTION NETWORK MOTOR, DRIVE AND GEARBOX manufacturer WEG, has welcomed Quantum Controls to its distribution network. Quantum Controls will now supply WEG’s products to its customer base throughout the UK. The Northumberland-based business is not just a distributor of motors and drives, but also a systems integrator offering 24-7 service. This offering adds a wealth of experience, knowledge and expertise to WEG’s distribution network. With 20 years of supplying motors and drives from a range of manufacturers, Quantum Control’s move to the WEG distribution network is a carefully considered business decision. It coincides with Quantum Control’s plans to open new distribution centres in Scotland and the South of England, as it expands its customer base. “This new alliance extends far Quarter 4 2020
beyond offering WEG motors and drives,” explained Kevin Brown, Director of Quantum Controls. “As systems integrators for any production line that requires motion, we help our clients reduce downtime and be as energyefficient as possible. This closely aligns with WEG’s ethos, which played a big part in our decision to move forward with WEG.
A LEADING JAPANESE manufacturer of fermentation and bioreactor systems, Able Biott, has chosen 120 benchtop pumps from Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WMFTG) for use in biopharmaceutical processing equipment, including a range of multi-purpose bioreactors. The pumps were selected for their compact size and ease of installation, overcoming issues with tube loading in previous pumps. Able Biott chose the 120U/DV benchtop pump for its superior control. It comprises a 114DV flip-top pumphead powered by a drive which offers both manual remote control and automatic control options. This combination makes the pumps easy to use whilst offering excellent flow rate accuracy. The choice of pumps allows ease of incorporation into Able’s bioreactors as they are ultra-compact and stackable offering multiple feeds such as pH control, antifoam, nutrient and buffer addition to maximise yield in fermentation and cell culture applications. The compact size of the pump saves valuable space in cleanroom, LAF and biosafety cabinet environments whilst maintaining important functionality. Multiple flow rates and superior speed control produce consistent and repeatable flow. www.bpma.org.uk
