COMPLETE HEAT
Netherlands-based petrochemical and power solutions provider Bronswerk Heat Transfer is continuing its successful strategy to add value to its technically advanced equipment with its total solutions provision. Emma-Jane Batey spoke to the director Jan Wallet and the manager business for development Remco Kruit to find out more.
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stablished in the Netherlands in 1940, Bronswerk Heat Transfer has been privately owned since 1988 and continues to supply heat exchange products and solutions to industrial clients, with a notable focus on petrochemicals, power generation, renewables, sustainability and related thermal issues. Able to deliver equipment, engineering and complete systems, the company was originally dedicated to the equipment aspect. The sustainability and renewables issues have also been an important part of the company’s business strategy since the beginning. In fact, long before ‘sustainability’ became a buzzword, Bronswerk was already focused on making products 78 Industry Europe
and delivering solutions which were as energy efficient as possible and needed less material or maintenance, as well as being cheaper to run. These are still aspects which rank very highly in its priority list today. Director Jan Wallet explained how this strategic, logical progression started. He said, “About 15 years ago we realised that, having spent 56 years working hard to develop and manufacture expert heat transfer products, we had gathered a considerable expertise on the subject! Many customers would ask our professional opinion on complete systems and we realised that our potential as a complete systems provider would add value for the customer and be great for business.”
Sharing the wealth of knowledge Mr Wallet pointed out that Bronswerk’s considerable understanding of the intricacies of the problems faced by its industrial clients allows it to respond quickly, effectively and accurately. Today, Bronswerk operates two units, one in the Netherlands and one in the Czech Republic, as well as having a sales office in Moscow. Employing 280 people, the company is dedicated to continual training of its people as well as investment in its facilities. Mr Wallet explained, “Perhaps one of the most challenging and important aspects of our business is making sure we understand exactly what our customers want, well in advance of creating any systems for them.
