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Advanced Insulation Korea moves
to larger facility
UK-BASED Advanced Insulation – a
manufacturer of technical coatings,
specialised passive fire protection
systems and thermal insulation
materials for the upstream oil and gas
industry – has moved its Korea-based
manufacturing operation to a larger
facility in Sinpyeong-dong.
Commenting for Advanced Insulation
Korea, general manager Andrew Court
said, “Following significant growth and
expected demand from both Korean
shipyards and local EPC contracts for
our ContraFlex® range of flexible passive
fire insulation jackets, it was apparent
that the existing facility in Hwajeon-dong
was no longer suitable for the increased
manufacturing requirements in Korea.”
Advanced Insulation’s ContraFlex
range is designed to provide thermal
insulation and passive fire protection
from jet or hydrocarbon fire to equipment
that requires frequent maintenance
access, such as valves, actuators,
welding nodes, manways, junction
boxes, process vessels, hot equipment
exhausts and localised protection.
Mr Court added that Advanced
Insulation Korea’s expansion to a
2,000m2 facility highlights the growth
the company is currently experiencing.
“The increased space improves
production efficiencies and warehousing
to ensure that we continue to exceed
our customers’ expectations.
Recent growth and the
expansion have allowed us
to double the employment
of local staff and build better
business in Korea.”
Since it was formed in
2007, Advanced Insulation
has become a single-source
provider for insulation and
passive fire protection systems.
The company’s products are
now qualified and used worldwide by
major oil and gas companies including
Total, ConocoPhilips, Chevron,
Samsung, BP, Statoil, ONGC, ENI
Woodside, Talisman and ExxonMobil,
and their engineering and fabrication
contractors.
Advanced Insulation Ltd – UK
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Advanced Insulation has moved its Korea-based
manufacturing operation to a larger facility