Alfa Laval wins major order from a petrochem plant

Alfa Laval, a leading company engaged in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling, has won an order to supply Alfa Laval Packinox heat exchangers to a petrochemical plant in the Middle East. The order, booked in the Process Industry segment, has a value of approximately SEK 85 million and delivery is scheduled to take place in 2013 and 2014.

The Alfa Laval Packinox heat exchangers will be included in the production of mixed Xylenes, which are used in synthetic nylons and PET bottles, among other things. “Our Packinox heat exchangers are considered to be the ultimate choice for the demanding refinery and petrochemical applications. This order proves their unmatched energy efficiency performance”, says Lars Renstr?m, President and CEO of the Alfa Laval Group.

The GCC states in the Middle East (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE) account for 11 percent of the global petrochemicals output, and is expected to exceed 15 percent by 2015.

Alfa Laval is a leading global provider of specialized products and engineering solutions based on its key technologies of heat transfer, separation and fluid handling. The company’s equipment, systems and services are dedicated to assisting customers in optimizing the performance of their processes. The solutions help them to heat, cool, separate and transport products in industries that produce food and beverages, chemicals and petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, starch, sugar and ethanol.

Alfa Laval’s products are also used in power plants, aboard ships, in the mechanical engineering industry, in the mining industry and for wastewater treatment, as well as for comfort climate and refrigeration applications. Alfa Laval’s worldwide organization works closely with customers in nearly 100 countries to help them stay ahead in the global arena.