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ALFA LAVAL APPOINTS WHP AS AUTHORISED INTEGRATOR HYGIENIC FLUID HANDLING technology specialist Alfa Laval has appointed WHP as its latest authorised integrator, helping enhance the sustainability of the engineering solutions provider’s operations. The new partnership is the latest in a long relationship between the two companies, with knowledge being shared to manage customers’ environmental impact. By working with Alfa Laval, WHP’s clean room, clean manufacturing solutions and complex process systems will gain further visibility with the organisation’s target audiences. “This development is the latest in our strategy to expand our distribution and integration operations within the UK market,” said Leonardo Morabito, Business Unit Manager, Hygienic Fluid Handling at Alfa Laval UK and Ireland. “WHP has a sterling reputation as a world-class leader in supply and design services across a number of industries, standing out for its ability to offer ‘clean room’ managed environments and turnkey process packages. As the only authorised Alfa Laval partner within key markets, we look forward to offering WHP support
providing their clients with comprehensive engineering solutions, and further strengthening our ongoing relationship.” A specialist in the modular design and turnkey projects for cleanroom construction, laboratories, R&D and suites or facilities for containment and evaluation, Gateshead-based WHP provides end-to-end design-and-build services for clients varying from bluechips to start-ups. Ian Lichfield, CEO of WHP, added:
“WHP has a long trading history with Alfa Laval and I am delighted that we are now the Alfa Laval Authorised Partner for the pharma and healthcare markets we serve. We are thrilled to be aligned with such an internationally recognised brand that stands for quality, and I am looking forward to working closely with the Alfa Laval team to enable WHP to offer customers the best engineering solutions and the highest levels of technical support.”
ENGINEERING COMPANY OFFERS FREE NET ZERO TRAINING THE UK ENGINEERING COMPANY, AESSEAL, IS offering free training to help other businesses on the journey to Net Zero. AESSEAL plc, whose global headquarters are in Rotherham, is promoting the Betterworld.Solutions campaign to encourage businesses to adopt an Investment Policy to Prevent Global Warming. Based on the company’s Net Zero achievements it has developed an online training course. This is now being offered free of charge via the Betterworld.Solutions project to any business that adopts a policy based on the template provided. AESSEAL MD, Chris Rea, explained: “Adopting an easy to understand policy is a public statement of intent that the company is committed to listening to its own experts, and making sensible investment decisions that help the environment in a timely manner. “This goes beyond ISO commitments which are often complex and hard to understand. It tells staff, and the society in which we operate, in plain language that we mean business, and that we are on the journey to Net Zero together”. Chris believes that with Net Zero and green policies on everyone’s lips, what is really needed is urgent action. However, companies that want to join in may lack knowledge about what is Quarter 3 2021
involved and how they can make a difference The free training course covers understanding sustainability concepts (e.g. three pillars of sustainability, defining sustainability, sustainability strategies, UN17 Goals); learning how to combat climate change (defining global warming, climate change); understanding the concepts of Net Zero (defining Net Zero, scope 1, 2 and 3, residual emissions/offsetting, carbon capture, Net Zero targets and the Paris Agreement); learning how businesses can be profitable and Net Zero (emission reduction projects businesses can undertake, real life examples, verification); the business case and how businesses can drive effective change; and verifying the approach to Net Zero and the data. The course takes between one hour and one hour 30 minutes to complete, but participants can break it up into bite-sized modules. There are also multiple-choice questions to confirm understanding. The course contains real-life example projects that can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, often with a short payback that makes them a sound investment choice by any standards. Companies interested in the course can find more details at the website: https://betterworld.solutions www.bpma.org.uk
