VIKOMA HELPS CUSTOMERS TAKE A STEP TOWARDS A CIRCULAR ECONOMY

Vikoma cares about the planet and is taking steps to reduce it’s carbon footprint and improve the environment. Waste is recycled, manufacturing processes have been made more energy efficient and products are designed to be kept as long as possible through maintenance, servicing and refurbishment. Vikoma’s efforts have been acknowledged with 3 consecutive Gold standard awards from the SOS Green impact scheme.

ABOVE: Refurbishment reel looking like new BELOW: Boom being maintained on site after refurbishment

The environmental conscience of many businesses is increasing and users of equipment are equally keen to avoid disposing of products and extend life through maintenance or a significant refurbishment. Vikoma has strong relationships with it’s customers and works closely with them to find a solution that works for everyone. The outcome usually saves time and money as well as being right for the environment, so everyone is happy.

With in-house facilities including shot blasting and paint spraying, an old boom reel comes out like new as can be seen in the photo to the left with many years of life in it. Full capabilities are under one roof in the UK, enabling efficient processing of refurbishments.

These capabilities include laser profile cutting, fabrication, assembly and boom manufacture. These services are offered

for most of the product range including PU and Neoprene booms, reels, powerpacks and skimmers. Vikoma’s skilled team will reuse as much of the original product as is feasible and replace other parts.

When buying equipment, with an environmental conscience, consideration is increasingly being given to whether or not existing equipment can be refurbished and if it can’t, then buying good quality equipment with a long life that can be maintained and refurbished.

ABOVE: Industial skimmer before and after refurbishment