EMISSIONS MITIGATION

SPECIALISED EXHAUST AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEMS & EMISSION CONTROL TECHNOLOGY

On the back of record orders, emissions control specialist Eminox has outlined its future expansion and growth strategy for 2022. To meet the needs of its increasing global customer base it will strengthen its manufacturing capacity by adding a new site in Slovakia alongside significant investment in its existing Gainsborough headquarters in the UK. Under the plans, the Gainsborough site will focus on manufacturing specialised exhaust aftertreatment systems (EATS), becoming the centre of excellence for Eminox’s fast-expanding marine business and noninternal combustion engine (ICE) technology. To free up capacity for this expansion some highvolume manufacturing production will move to a new, purpose-built 5,700 m2 factory that will open in Slovakia in 2022. Gainsborough provides a base for Eminox’s global headquarters, and the senior leadership team guarantees that no role will be lost from the site as a result of the expansion from 2021 - 2022. With the considerable work that Eminox is currently bidding for the company does not anticipate this changing in 2023.

The investment will not only increase production volumes but ensure Eminox continues to meet the complex requirements of its global customer base which include major truck, bus, off-road machinery and marine original equipment manufacturers. “Our turnover has trebled over the past three years and with a global push to reduce exhaust emissions there is a major opportunity to accelerate our growth moving forward. “By investing in expanding our manufacturing capacity we are perfectly positioned to meet this demand and ensure we are delivering the innovative, high-quality solutions that our global customers expect, now and in the future,” reports Mark Runciman, Managing Director at Eminox. As tighter legislation is adopted across the world, Eminox is seeing more and more opportunities to help reduce emissions from diesel buses, trucks, rail, marine vehicles, and nonroad mobile machines, improving air quality and lowering pollutants and greenhouse gases. Looking beyond diesel engines, research and development into nonICE markets led by the Gainsborough centre of excellence will further expand the company’s business opportunities moving forward. Eminox’s existing joint ventures in China and India will be unaffected by the announcement and will continue to operate as before, reports the company. In November 2021: Eminox showcased its scalable, modular emissions reduction solution for high-speed diesel engines at the Europort exhibition. Eminox’s exhaust aftertreatment system (EATS) which was on show has been designed to ensure operators can meet more stringent International Maritime Organisation (IMO) emissions targets around nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulphur oxides (SOx) and particulate matter (PM), both within emission control areas (IMO III) and on inland waterways (Stage V). According to the company, the modular platform is easily adaptable to a wide range of high-speed diesel engines, bringing down development and certification costs for manufacturers and operators. By effectively integrating with the engine, it optimises emissions reduction and ensures compliance. Combined with Eminox’s in-house design and manufacturing capabilities, the platform enables rapid development of complete, end-to-end solutions for diesel engines and power generators. Manufactured from durable stainless steel in Eminox’s highquality production facilities, the EATS operates reliably in the harshest marine environments and under the tightest space constraints. With a 20-year-plus lifetime and common components, coupled with a design for serviceability, the platform delivers a cost-effective solution to prolong the life of diesel engines while ensuring compliance. It can be deployed for new engines and as a retrofit to existing vessels. Brian Bates, Head of Technical Sales, Eminox comments: “Meeting tightening emissions control regulations is a key challenge for the maritime industry. Manufacturers need to ensure cost-effective compliance across their product ranges – our modular emissions control platform has been designed to easily adapt to their needs, providing a complete, high-quality solution for high-speed marine diesel.”

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