Industry Europe – Issue 24.1

Page 117

Central Industrial Services (Northern) Limited Having served the Lucite International site here on Teeside for over four years offering a full range of production, maintenance and waste management services, we are proud to be working as part of the “team”. Through development and investment in both new technology and personnel, together, we have helped reduce production downtime whilst also improving the safety culture on site. Operating under a number of “Key Performance Indicators” we strive to continually “Drive” the contract forward with plans in 2014 which will include new and improved catalyst handling techniques and improved employee competency. With a site based team managed by Mr Tom Southall and support from regional management and operations teams, the Lucite contract is one which we are very proud of and look forward to developing into the future offering stability and security to our employees. www.centralindustrialservices.co.uk

Parsons Brinckerhoff Parsons Brinckerhoff is a global consulting firm assisting public and private clients to plan, develop, design, construct, operate and maintain critical infrastructure around the world. The Major Projects and Commercial Services business unit provides high quality project control and consultancy services. We specialise in annual maintenance programmes, overhauls, turnarounds and capital projects and are skilled in all aspects of an investment life cycle. Operating from Teesside, we provide a tailored and professional approach to meet the needs of North East, UK and international based clients via innovative, cost effective solutions.

Cordell As one of the three partners working with Lucite International within the Concord alliance, Cordell Group Limited provides mechanical, fabrication and E/I construction services. Cordell believe that developing strong working partnerships combined with mutual innovative thinking is a key area in the continual evolution of the existing contractor/client relationship. Reinforcing these principles, Gary Lawson, Director said, “The establishment and propagation of long term mutually beneficial partnerships with our main client base is fundamental to our business development strategy and the success of the Company moving forward.” This collaborative approach has illustrated effective use of resources whilst delivering ongoing efficiency improvements and ensuring exceptional SHE objectives are achieved. The success of such innovative industrial partnerships as the “Concord Alliance” which benefit both manufacturer and contractor on a long term basis has assisted Lucite in maintaining their strong global competitive advantage. Cordell are committed to the long term success of the alliance and looking forward to the continued success Lucite, to the mutual benefit of all members.

We are proud and honoured to be providing a wide range of consultancy services for over 8 years to Lucite International, and thoroughly enjoy working in the progressive and inventive working culture at Lucite International. With approximately 150 offices around the world, Parsons Brinckerhoff can provide in-country resources and expertise to clients venturing into new geographies, as well as a full range of services in the domestic market.

Strength in partnership brings benefits for Lucite Hertel is a leading international industrial services company supporting customers in the oil & gas, process and energy industries, with a coordinated range of customised solutions centred around access, insulation, corrosion protection, mechanical and pipework fabrication. Working throughout the entire lifecycle of customers’ industrial assets from new-build projects to maintenance, shutdowns, modifications and decommissioning, Hertel’s strength is its extensive experience of continuously improving safety, reliability and operational performance. Hertel has worked with Lucite for 13 years and the last 11 have been under a strategic partnership known as the Concord Alliance. Specialist partners work closely together drawing upon, and sharing, their multi-skilled workforce to ensure the best team is available to work on the 8,800 annual maintenance routines, multiple mini overhauls to individual production units, capital project works, along with the tri-annual Site Wide Overhaul carried out at the Billingham site. The flexibility of the Concord Alliance has delivered efficiency savings in fixed costs including significant reduction in management and preliminary costs. Crucially, the Alliance has also concentrated on, and aligned with, Lucite’s world-class SHE performance. Paul Raper, the Concord Alliance Manager, comments: “In the Alliance we work as a team sharing best practice and delivering efficiency savings across all areas.”


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Advancing innovation in rail technology

5min
pages 120-123

Investing for global expansion TVK

9min
pages 117-119

Going offshore Remazel Engineering

4min
pages 94-97

The customer cure Elmet

4min
pages 106-109

In-depth success LNS

5min
pages 102-105

A strong position ALTA

4min
pages 90-93

Aiming for the best Lipik Glas

3min
pages 72-74

Global refrigeration specialist EPTA Group

7min
pages 75-79

Powering ahead Riello Elettronica

7min
pages 60-63

The geotechnical specialists Terratest

5min
pages 48-51

Perfection in your hands Wollsdorf

9min
pages 36-43

Dairy expert Lacpol Group

5min
pages 64-67

Energy-efficient building Huf Haus

6min
pages 44-47

Focus on Germany Allan Hall reports from Berlin

3min
page 20

Winning business New orders and contracts

7min
pages 12-13

Tractors that make sense Farmtrac

9min
pages 26-30

Industry people Appointments

3min
page 17

Tyres for extreme conditions Nokian Tyres

3min
pages 24-25

Moving on Relocations and expansions

3min
page 16

Technology spotlight Advances in technology

3min
page 18

Linking up Combining strengths

6min
pages 14-15
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