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Walker filtration Ltd attains ISO 9001
STRIALNEWS U.S. Filtration product sales to near $2 billion, driven by healthcare needs and environmental demands Driven by healthcare applications and the push for cleaner air and water, macrofiltration, micro membrane filtration, ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis product sales will grow from $1.1 billion in 1993 to nearly $2 billion in the year 2000 at an 8.5% compound annual rate, projects a new study just released by Frost & Sullivan. Micro and reverse osmosis filters will lead to growth, the former increasing from 40% of the combined market in 1993 to 44% in 2000. Reverse osmosis will increase from 8 to 9% in the same period while micro filters dip from 34 to 29% of the market and ultrafilters retain an 18’X share, forecasts the report, U.S. Filtration product markets a comprehensive overview of four filtration types: macro, micro, ultra and reverse osmosis. Reverse osmosis membrane filter revenues will grow at 11% compound annual rate, micro membranes at lo’%, UF at 8% and macro filters at 6%. Micro membrane filters are particularly focused on evolving industries like biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, which are generating demands for increasingly sophisticated products, largely for efforts to find cures for mi,croorganismcaused diseases such as AIDS. Manufacturers will turn increasing attent:on to the Pacific Rim and other world regions outside North America and Europe as rapid industrialization in these areas brings increased demand for filters. Reverse osmosis and ultra-
filtration are both in an early stage of development. The primary concern in reverse osmosis membrane elements is water purification for industries ranging from precious metal and chemical reclamation to food processing, nuclear waste reclamation and laboratory water purification. Ultrafiltration plays a major role in food and beverage processing, as in the use of cheese whey as a protein. Reverse osmosis membranes take the process one step further, removing water and salt from the cheese whey that can then be dried and used in other foods. Filters of different materials and manufacture compete on their relative efficiency and cost-effectiveness in specific applications. Macro filters include wound filters, pleated filters, porous metal filters and moulded filters, which in turn include resin-bonded, melt-blown, abag filters and others. Micro membrane filters include cellulose, nylon, PTFE, PVDF, polysulfone, ceramic and other polymeric membrane filters. Ultrafiltration membranes include disc/flat sheet, spiral wound and hollow fibre/tubular membranes. Reverse osmosis membranes include polyamide and cellulose acetate. Frost 62 Sullivan Inc., Silicon Valley, 2525 Charleston Road, CA 94043, USA. Tel: f 1 415 961 9000, fax + I 415 961 5042.
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The company feels that the accreditation forms part of Walker Filtration’s commitment to a good standard of customer service. The new factory has enabled increased production capacity, expansion of the technical resource centre and improved distribution through large warehousing. Walker Filtration Ltd, Spire Road, Glove?- East, Washington, ‘Pyne and Wear NE37 3ES, UK. Tel: +44 91 417 7816, fax: +44 91415 3748.
Air Plants Ltd helps expansion in the Far East Air Plants Ltd has helped H C Bridgman & Co (Joinery) Ltd expand in the Far East with equipment for a new, HK $5 million, plant which came on stream in January 1994. H C Bridgman is a manufacturer of fire doors and doorsets in the UK. To meet the need for dust control equipment for this Chinese project, H C Bridgman asked Air Plants Ltd (APL) to design and fix extraction systems to serve the wide range of woodworking machinery installed. Working closely with building contractor Enful Engineering Ltd of Hong Kong, APL supplied a system designed for easy erection in the mill. John Smith, export director at APL, explained what was installed, “We supplied tow complete systems to extract wood waste along with asso-
ciated ductwork and connections to the woodworking machines. The plants incorporate two of APL% new series fans which are designed to perform at high efficiency while operating with low noise levels. One is rated at 4020 l/s (8500 cfm) the other at 4540 l/s (9600 cfm). “The equipment was all sectionalised for shipping by container and one of our experienced engineers supervised erection with the help of fitters at the site. In addition to the main plants, we also supplied two of our unit filters to serve sanding machines.” H C Bridgman has started manufacturing standard types of doors and frames, including fire resisting doors, and anticipated achieving full output by the middle of this year. Air Plants Ltd, 295 AyLestone Road, Leicestm LE2 7PB, UK. Tel: + 44 533 833581.
Atkins Fulford and Biwater join forces
NNC wins CERN cleanroom contract NNC Ltd has begun work on a major contract to build two high-technology cleanrooms at CERN, the EuropCan centre for nuclear energy research at Geneva, Switzerland. An NNC team will undertake the work to provide two cleanroom areas needed for photomechanical technology development work at CERN. NNC has been appointed to design the facility within an existing building, and to supply, install and commission it. The order also includes oneyear’s maintenance. NNC will build a class 100 cleanroom with a volume of
Walker Filtration Ltd attains IS0 9001 Walker Filtration Ltd has achieved IS0 9001 accreditation after sucessful audit by Lloyds Register Quality Assurante The company was founded in 1983 and has recently moved into new purpose built headquarters said to be valued at around 61.5 million. The company researches, designs and manufactures compressed air, compressed gas, vacuum and liquid filtration products which are used in varying industrial applications.
70 m2 and a class 1000 cleanroom with a volume of 80 m” for use in microconnection technology. Both classifications are set according to the internationally recognised US Federal standard 209E. NNC is also providing associated services for the clean rooms including air conditioning and filtration systems, process fluid systems and effluent discharge facilities. Specialised control and alarm systems will be installed. NNC Ltd, Booths Hall, CheGford Road, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 SQZ, UK Tel: + 44 565 633800, fax: + 44 565 633659.
Filtration specialists Atkins Fulford and water treatment specialists Biwater Europe have signed a working agreement that can cut the cost of new water treatment plants. The two companies are to work together to help the water industry take advantage of the savings achieved by using compact, high performance, barrier filters as an alternative to conventional screens, strainers and media bed systems. This link enables Biwater Europe to utilise Atkins Fulford’s costeffective Filomat installations in the tailored treatment systems it provides. Atkins Fulford’s managing director, Ray Beazley, said: “We September/October
already have Filtomat systems proving their worth in the water industry but this agreement with Biwater Europe will speed up the process of convincing the industry that these systems cut installation, maintenance and running costs.” Biwater Europe’s sales and marketing director, Allan Townshend, commented: “The Atkins Fulford range of filters compliments our present product and process portfolio and will be particularly useful in tertiary treatment of sewage, the removal of cryptosporidium and washwater re-use.” Atkins IJulford Ltd, Edgworth Road, Sudbury, St&folk CO10 6TG. Tel: + 44 787 374141, fm: + 44 787 379555. 1994
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filtration are both in an early stage of development. The primary concern in reverse osmosis membrane elements is water purification for industries ranging from precious metal and chemical reclamation to food processing, nuclear waste reclamation and laboratory water purification. Ultrafiltration plays a major role in food and beverage processing, as in the use of cheese whey as a protein. Reverse osmosis membranes take the process one step further, removing water and salt from the cheese whey that can then be dried and used in other foods. Filters of different materials and manufacture compete on their relative efficiency and cost-effectiveness in specific applications. Macro filters include wound filters, pleated filters, porous metal filters and moulded filters, which in turn include resin-bonded, melt-blown, abag filters and others. Micro membrane filters include cellulose, nylon, PTFE, PVDF, polysulfone, ceramic and other polymeric membrane filters. Ultrafiltration membranes include disc/flat sheet, spiral wound and hollow fibre/tubular membranes. Reverse osmosis membranes include polyamide and cellulose acetate. Frost 62 Sullivan Inc., Silicon Valley, 2525 Charleston Road, CA 94043, USA. Tel: f 1 415 961 9000, fax + I 415 961 5042.
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The company feels that the accreditation forms part of Walker Filtration’s commitment to a good standard of customer service. The new factory has enabled increased production capacity, expansion of the technical resource centre and improved distribution through large warehousing. Walker Filtration Ltd, Spire Road, Glove?- East, Washington, ‘Pyne and Wear NE37 3ES, UK. Tel: +44 91 417 7816, fax: +44 91415 3748.
Air Plants Ltd helps expansion in the Far East Air Plants Ltd has helped H C Bridgman & Co (Joinery) Ltd expand in the Far East with equipment for a new, HK $5 million, plant which came on stream in January 1994. H C Bridgman is a manufacturer of fire doors and doorsets in the UK. To meet the need for dust control equipment for this Chinese project, H C Bridgman asked Air Plants Ltd (APL) to design and fix extraction systems to serve the wide range of woodworking machinery installed. Working closely with building contractor Enful Engineering Ltd of Hong Kong, APL supplied a system designed for easy erection in the mill. John Smith, export director at APL, explained what was installed, “We supplied tow complete systems to extract wood waste along with asso-
ciated ductwork and connections to the woodworking machines. The plants incorporate two of APL% new series fans which are designed to perform at high efficiency while operating with low noise levels. One is rated at 4020 l/s (8500 cfm) the other at 4540 l/s (9600 cfm). “The equipment was all sectionalised for shipping by container and one of our experienced engineers supervised erection with the help of fitters at the site. In addition to the main plants, we also supplied two of our unit filters to serve sanding machines.” H C Bridgman has started manufacturing standard types of doors and frames, including fire resisting doors, and anticipated achieving full output by the middle of this year. Air Plants Ltd, 295 AyLestone Road, Leicestm LE2 7PB, UK. Tel: + 44 533 833581.
Atkins Fulford and Biwater join forces
NNC wins CERN cleanroom contract NNC Ltd has begun work on a major contract to build two high-technology cleanrooms at CERN, the EuropCan centre for nuclear energy research at Geneva, Switzerland. An NNC team will undertake the work to provide two cleanroom areas needed for photomechanical technology development work at CERN. NNC has been appointed to design the facility within an existing building, and to supply, install and commission it. The order also includes oneyear’s maintenance. NNC will build a class 100 cleanroom with a volume of
Walker Filtration Ltd attains IS0 9001 Walker Filtration Ltd has achieved IS0 9001 accreditation after sucessful audit by Lloyds Register Quality Assurante The company was founded in 1983 and has recently moved into new purpose built headquarters said to be valued at around 61.5 million. The company researches, designs and manufactures compressed air, compressed gas, vacuum and liquid filtration products which are used in varying industrial applications.
70 m2 and a class 1000 cleanroom with a volume of 80 m” for use in microconnection technology. Both classifications are set according to the internationally recognised US Federal standard 209E. NNC is also providing associated services for the clean rooms including air conditioning and filtration systems, process fluid systems and effluent discharge facilities. Specialised control and alarm systems will be installed. NNC Ltd, Booths Hall, CheGford Road, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 SQZ, UK Tel: + 44 565 633800, fax: + 44 565 633659.
Filtration specialists Atkins Fulford and water treatment specialists Biwater Europe have signed a working agreement that can cut the cost of new water treatment plants. The two companies are to work together to help the water industry take advantage of the savings achieved by using compact, high performance, barrier filters as an alternative to conventional screens, strainers and media bed systems. This link enables Biwater Europe to utilise Atkins Fulford’s costeffective Filomat installations in the tailored treatment systems it provides. Atkins Fulford’s managing director, Ray Beazley, said: “We September/October
already have Filtomat systems proving their worth in the water industry but this agreement with Biwater Europe will speed up the process of convincing the industry that these systems cut installation, maintenance and running costs.” Biwater Europe’s sales and marketing director, Allan Townshend, commented: “The Atkins Fulford range of filters compliments our present product and process portfolio and will be particularly useful in tertiary treatment of sewage, the removal of cryptosporidium and washwater re-use.” Atkins IJulford Ltd, Edgworth Road, Sudbury, St&folk CO10 6TG. Tel: + 44 787 374141, fm: + 44 787 379555. 1994
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