Pump Industry News

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 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

AVT RELIABILITY SEALS PARTNERSHIP WITH TELEDYNE FLIR

AVT RELIABILITY HAS ANNOUNCED a partnership with world-leading thermal imaging camera manufacturer, Teledyne FLIR.

The partnership with the Oregon, USA, headquartered company, will enable AVT Reliability to offer industrial clients stateof-the-art cameras and software for the condition monitoring of assets, further enhancing its UK and Ireland thermal imaging offer.

Lee McFarlane, Group Technical Director at AVT Reliability, which is part of the AES Engineering Reliability Group, said: “The quality of a thermal imaging camera is crucial to the safe collection of detailed and accurate data to inform a proactive maintenance plan.

“Teledyne FLIR is world-renowned for the innovation of its design and the quality of its thermal imaging equipment, which we have utilised for decades in our service business. “It was a natural fit for both parties that AVT Reliability UK and Ireland become a channel partner in the condition monitoring sector. We’re confident that their range of advanced products will bring enormous benefits to our clients.”

Handheld thermal imaging cameras can be used as part of a condition based maintenance programme on electrical, static and rotating equipment.

Lee McFarlane added: “The range of cameras available is extensive, depending on their application and budget. Additionally, AVT Reliability’s certified consultants can offer practical and technical guidance to clients, to ensure they apply the technology for optimum benefit.”

CEMB HOFMANN UK AWARDED ISO9001-2015 REACCREDITATION

CEMB HOFMANN UK’S ISO9001:2015 accreditation has been reissued following a successful assessment of business procedures and an audit of the company’s Quality Management System.

First awarded to the company in 2000, ISO9001-2015 is an internationallyrecognised standard for quality management and acts as a clear blueprint for CEMB Hofmann UK’s internal efficiency and effectiveness.

The news of the re-accreditation follows the award of SafeContractor status, recognising the company’s commitment to Health & Safety in the workplace.

Procedures and processes, driven from the senior management team down throughout the business, support CEMB Hofmann UK’s commitment to not only quality but also safety and environmental management. The company’s Quality Management System provides the framework to drive quality in the business.

Rob Jeffery, Managing Director at CEMB Hofmann UK, commented: “The accreditation is based on strong quality management principles, including a clear focus on the customer, and we take our commitment and responsibilities very seriously.

Musk Process Services to deliver a turnkey project at BASF Pharma

EJ MUSK PROCESS SERVICES HAS been awarded a contract to deliver a seven-figure improvement at BASF Pharma’s Callanish plant on the Isle of Lewis. The investment includes the building of a new permanent tank farm and operational improvements to purification systems.

The turnkey project includes design, manufacturing, installation and commissioning. Musk, part of the Edwin James Group, will manage the whole project. Fabrication will be managed at the Swadlincote plant, and installation will be undertaken using Musk teams supported by local contractors.

“As one of the area’s biggest privatesector employers, this investment underpins our commitment to the region. The new tank farm and other improvements will ensure that we can continue to deliver world-class pharmaceutical ingredients to our customers. Our relationship with Musk spans several years, and we know from experience that they deliver a level of engineering and service that we can trust to get the job done,” said Angus Morrison, Site Manager at BASF Callanish.

BASF Callanish manufactures highly-concentrated omega-3 fatty acids for pharmaceutical and nutritional applications. The company employs more than 80 people at its dedicated lipid development plant on the Isle of Lewis and is part of the Pharma Ingredients & Services of BASF’s Nutrition & Health division.

Commenting on the project Charlie Price, Operations Director at Musk Process Services, said: “This turnkey project is a perfect example of the type of work we undertake delivering everything from project design to fabrication and installation and commissioning. We’ve built a good relationship with the team at Callanish, and it’s great to work in partnership with them to deliver this key investment.”

BRITISH WATER AND THE WATER INDUSTRY FORUM CONFIRM MERGER PLANS

THE BOARDS OF BRITISH WATER AND THE WATER Industry Forum have confirmed that the proposed merger of their two organisations is to go ahead and detailed plans and an agreed timetable are being prepared for the merger later this year.

In June this year, the two boards reaffirmed their recommendation to move forward together, first announced in May, following feedback by members that demonstrated clear support for the merger.

The two organisations say that their combined influence will enable them to deliver enhanced value for members and respond most effectively to the unique challenges facing the UK water sector – and the many opportunities these challenges present.

In a joint statement issued today, chairs Chris Loughlin and Mark Fletcher of British Water and the Water Industry Forum respectively, said: “We are delighted that the merger of British Water and the Water Industry Forum has the backing of our combined membership and that we are now able to finalise our detailed plans.

“We would like to thank members for their clear and positive feedback. Their support means we are now able to move forward together and build a stronger and more influential organisation, providing new and enhanced opportunities for members.”

A proposed operating model and governance framework has been developed to support the activities and priorities of the merged organisation, and importantly to preserve the Water Industry Forum’s integrity and independence, enabling it to maintain the trust and respect that it enjoys throughout the sector.

WILO-REXA MINI3 HONOURED WITH IF DESIGN AWARD

THE WILO-REXA MINI3 HAS BEEN awarded the renowned iF Design Award. In its statement, the jury praised the good and functional design of technology specialist Wilo’s submersible motor pump and its technical advantages, especially in times of increasing water shortage.

“In times of water shortage, the treatment and reuse of wastewater is an important topic. The Wilo-Rexa MINI3 is the ideal standard submersible sewage pump for house and site drainage,” reads the jury statement of the iF Industrie Forum Design e. V. Association. “In addition to the technical advantages, the sewage pump also sets new accents in design. In contrast to the competition, an asymmetrical housing, a clear alignment of the operating elements and a distinct colour scheme make it easier to use.”

Wilo Product Manager Olivier Armbruster was delighted with the iF Award, which he sees as both an award and an incentive: “We made no compromises in the development of the Wilo-Rexa MINI3 – not in efficiency, not in performance and certainly not in reliability.

“Rainwater, ground water and sewage occur all the time in houses and on sites. With the Wilo-Rexa MINI3, this can be reliably and efficiently drained.”

In addition, the pump is also suitable for stationary use as well as for mobile installation. “The Wilo-Rexa MINI3 is one of the industry’s best examples of how functionality and design do not have to be opposites,” explained Georg Weber, Wilo Chief Technology Officer (CTO). “We therefore also understand the iF Award not as a beauty prize but as recognition of a well-thoughtout industrial design that meets the demands of contemporary sustainability at the very highest technological level.”