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Relocations and expansions across Europe
Mitsubishi Electric Europe BV further bolsters business in Norway
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estlè Nespresso has inaugurated its new production centre in Romont. This is the third Nespresso site built in Switzerland since 2002, after Avenches and Orbe. “This production centre represents a strategic, long-term investment to meet the growing global consumer demand for the highest quality Nespresso coffees in the coming years,” said Paul Bulcke, CEO of Nestlè SA. “It will not only contribute to the success of Nespresso in the growing portioned coffee segment, but also to the local, regional and national economic and social dynamism.” A true centre of coffee excellence and expertise, the Romont production centre was built in just over two years and represents a CHF 300 million total investment. Since 2002 Nespresso has invested more than CHF 1.1 billion in its industrial facilities in the cantons of Vaud and Fribourg. Visit: www.nestle-nespresso.com
Sulzer’s Stavanger Service Centre relocates to new premises
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he Stavanger Service Centre in Norway offers a complete range of services for pumps and rotating equipment used within the oil and gas sector. Recently the centre has moved to new premises, with improved facilities that will enable more efficient workflows to accommodate the workload which has increased in recent months. Specialising in solutions for pumping applications, the new facility will expand the portfolio of services on offer to include turbomachinery services, which will enable the service centre to become a single source supplier to the oil and gas sector. Mel Hallas, general manager of Sulzer’s Stavanger Service Centre: “This move will allow us to expand the services on offer to our customers. We have been able to reorganise our repair processes and storage facilities to increase our working capacity by 40%, without compromising on the quality of repair.” Visit: www.sulzer.com
EuroChem to construct new ammonia plant in Kingisepp
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uroChem, a leading global agrochemical company, announced that its subsidiary Phosphorit has commenced the construction of a new high-tech ammonia plant in Kingisepp, Russia. The Kingisepp ammonia plant will have a design capacity of 1 million tonnes per
18 Industry Europe
itsubishi Electric Corporation has announced that its European subsidiary, Mitsubishi Electric Europe BV, has completed the integration of its former air conditioning distributor MIBA AS, acquired in July. In addition, from October 2015, the company will expand beyond air conditioning by promoting other businesses, like Factory Automation, in the Norwegian market. This news marks a significant milestone for Mitsubishi Electric in Norway as it establishes a presence in the country under its own name, strengthening its market position through contributing to the overall energy saving ethos of Norway, which is akin to its own, as well as providing energy and resource efficient products. Prior to its integration, MIBA AS had been selling Mitsubishi Electric air conditioning equipment in Norway for almost 25 years, steadily entrenching its market position with strong technical expertise and customer friendly after-care service. The Norwegian air conditioning market has expanded in recent years in response to increased demand for low energy consumption air conditioning systems. Furthermore, it is expected that demand for hot water heat pumps will also increase. Visit: www.mitsubishielectric.com
Solvay inaugurates South East Asia sodium bicarbonate plant
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olvay has inaugurated South East Asia’s largest sodium bicarbonate plant based in Thailand to meet growing demand for high-quality products in healthcare, food and other consumer goods markets throughout Asia. Located on Solvay’s existing site in Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate, Rayong province, the plant, with an annual production capacity of 100,000 tonnes, benefits from strong synergies in infrastructure, utilities and supply chain. Solvay invested €20 million in this plant which uses Solvay’s new generation BICAR® production technology that minimises waste generation, optimises energy recovery and maximises yield. “The addition of this new plant complements our existing presence in Europe and in the United States and creates a new platform to further grow our business in Asia. Our unique global industrial network of nine sodium bicarbonate plants takes us even closer to our global and local customers,” said Christophe Clemente, president of Solvay’s Soda Ash & Derivatives Global Business Unit. Visit: www.solvay.com
annum. In addition to the ammonia production facility, the project includes utilities and offsites, such as a warehouse for liquid ammonia. All Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) work is expected to be completed within 36 months. Dmitry Strezhnev, CEO of EuroChem, said: “We are pleased to have launched the construction of our new ammonia produc-
tion facility in Kingisepp.This project is part of EuroChem’s broader strategy to improve our level of self-sufficiency through greater control over our own raw materials base. The additional volumes of ammonia from the Kingisepp facility will have a direct, positive effect on the future efficiency and reliability of our fertiliser production.” Visit: www.eurochemgroup.com
