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Construction work is
now underway on Keighley
Laboratories’ new heat treatment
processes building, at its West
Yorkshire, UK, headquarters.
After a detailed topographical
survey, site clearance and
levelling, the steelwork has
now been erected, with the
mechanical and electrical
(M&E) services scheduled for
completion by summer.
The site architects are 2H
Architecture of Leeds, the main
contractor is Triton Construction
of Liversedge and the M&E
services are being provided by
Dualtec of Keighley.
Representing a total capital
investment in excess of £1m,
the purpose-built unit will
house furnaces, controls and
ancillary equipment for new
and complementary processes,
augmenting Keighley Labs’
existing array of heat treatment
services.
“We are effectively in the first
stage of moving forward again
as a company, by making a
sizeable investment in new
facilities and positioning
ourselves with some of the
best resources in the industry,”
said Keighley Labs managing
director Debbie Mellor,
who took time out from her
schedule to take control of a
site excavator. “In this new
building, we shall have modern
furnace equipment and the
most sophisticated process
controls, enabling us to regulate
precisely the parameters to suit
clients’ exact specifications.
“We shall offer a service that
is second-to-none, from a
single site at the heart of the
engineering and aviation supply
industry.”
Adjacent to the existing
induction hardening department
and now sharing a common
despatch yard, the new 5,000ft2
building is being clad in the
same grey-blue coated steel wall
and roofing sheets.
Before construction could
commence, 2H Architecture
supervised the initial enabling
contract, which involved
demolishing the previous
maintenance building.
Full-time positions will be
created by the new heat
treatment facility, together
with several apprenticeship
opportunities, adding to an
existing headcount of 65
personnel.
Keighley Laboratories Limited
– UK
Website:
Keighley dig in for £1m investment
▲ ▲ Managing director Debbie Mellor takes control during the construction
It’s high
voltage!
Pourtier was the
chosen supplier
for the rotating
production lines
at ABB’s new
North American
high-voltage and
extra high-voltage
transmission cable
production facility
in Huntersville,
North Carolina.
French-based
Pourtier has a
long history of
collaboration with
ABB.
Pourtier delivered
to the Huntersville
facility the large
capacity rigid
strander for
conductor, a
universal drum
twister line for
laying-up and one
large screening
line. Additionally,
it also supplied
the complete
installation and
commissioning of
these three lines.
To celebrate the
launch of this new
modern facility,
ABB hosted a
grand opening
celebration with
over 100 invited
guest including
Mr Enrique
Santacana,
president and
CEO for ABB North
America.
▲ ▲ The new production
line for ABB in
Huntersville, North
Carolina, USA
JDR has won a contract with Swiber Offshore
Construction Pte Ltd for the deployment of ten
custom designed umbilicals totalling 13km, to be
used at water depths of up to 32m in the Brunei
Shell Petroleum Champion Field.
Paul Gahm, VP sales and marketing at JDR, said:
“This contract win is the latest in a long-term
relationship with Brunei Shell Petroleum, following
two previous umbilical contracts for the Champion
Field complex.
“It confirms JDR’s position as the preferred
umbilical vendor for the Asia Pacific region and is
testament to the investment we have made over
the last two years in our state-of-the art umbilical
plant in Hartlepool, UK.”
He continued: “Our highly experienced operating
team will now execute this project, which is due for
load-out in mid-2013.
“We will provide on-going support through our
AIM Services, which enables us to provide 24/7
aftermarket, installation and maintenance through
our global network of highly experienced and fully
certified technicians.”
Mr Joseph Chen, VP Swiber Brunei: “JDR were the
only umbilical provider that was prepared to meet
the tight deadlines to roll out this project in order
to maximise our return from the Champion Field.
“We’re delighted with JDR for agreeing to work
with us on this complex project with tight delivery
deadlines.”
JDR – UK Website:
Seven-mile Brunei Shell field contract for JDR