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Edition 04/15

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“Absolute Growth Market”

The Asia-Pacific region plays an important role for AERZEN

In 2004, the success story of AERZEN in the Asia-Pacific region began. Now, four subsidiaries and three sales offices operate in this region. The most recent milestone was the inauguration of the new location of Aerzen China in October 2015.

Thumbs up for AERZEN in the Asia-Pacific region (from left): Sam Hoo, Chuck Lim, Bernd Wöhlken, Klaus-Hasso Heller
Festive inauguration: With traditional ceremonies, Aerzen China officially opened the new location in Shanghai.

When it took over Azon Engineering, AERZEN started its commitment to the Asia Pacific region. Soon afterwards, Aerzen Asia and Aerzen China were founded, then Aerzen India (2006/07) and Aerzen Australia (2011) followed, as well as sales offices in Thailand, Taiwan and Vietnam. The customers mainly come from the petrochemical, chemical, cement and steel industries, as well as the mechanical engineering industry. “Asia Pacific, with the main drivers China and India, is an absolute growth market for our company”, emphasises CEO Klaus-Hasso Heller.

The head office of Aerzen China in Shanghai, inaugurated on 13th October, shows how important the Asia Pacific market is for AERZEN. A new building was constructed with spacious production, office and social facilities. 150 guests came to the official opening, among them customers, suppliers, government representatives and colleagues from Aerzen China and from Germany. “Our guests were impressed by the quality of the building”, says Klaus-Hasso Heller, who planted four trees together with Managing Director Bernd Wöhlken, Chuck Lim (Managing Director Asia Pacific) and Sam Hoo (Managing Director Aerzen China) on the occasion of the inauguration.

The new location of Aerzen China offers enough space for further expansions and is therefore a strong basis for dynamic development in the entire region. Growth potential include, for example, our applications in waste water treatment, as in populous Asia a tremendous amount of waste water must be purified. “We are already now the first choice concerning many applications. But in order to continue to develop the market, an even more sustainable strategy is necessary. We want to explain to our customers that we do not only offer excellent products, but also provide comprehensive solutions”, says Chuck Lim.

A special challenge for AERZEN is the competitive situation in the Asia Pacific region. Particularly in China, there are numerous cost-attractive product providers, but they have considerably lower product quality than AERZEN: “We therefore have to manufacture our products more cost-effectively without losing any quality - as quality is, and will remain, the backbone of the AERZEN brand”, underlines Stephan Brand, Manager Marketing International. “It is important to explain to customers in the Asia Pacific region”, says Klaus-Hasso Heller,”that investments in AERZEN products pay off after a short time thanks to our energy-efficient solutions.”
 

Compact news

Aerzen Turbo Generation 5 - now available in Asia

The new turbo series Generation 5 is available in Asia with immediate effect. As a first step, the sizes AT150 and AT200 (3,000 - 8,400 m3/h) will be locally produced by Aerzen Turbo in Korea; the sizes AT300 and AT400 (8,000 - 16,200 m3/h) will follow in the first quarter of 2016. The new series Generation 5 is characterised by improved fluid mechanics resulting in increased energy efficiency, reduced sound levels and less maintenance. Space-saving “side-by-side“ installation is also possible.

Emmerthaler Apparatebau twice recertified:

During this year’s recertification audit pursuant to ISO 9001 and BS OHSAS 18001, Emmerthaler Apparatebau GmbH demonstrated once again its excellent management systems for quality, occupational health and safety. The audit was carried out by the TÜV Nord and by the internal quality management, under the supervision of Michael Stewig. The results showed that no deviations were found. In the course of the continuous improvement process, however, further potential improvements were identified, and these now need to be realised. Thanks to this recertification, and the already attained certifications such as ASME, TR/TS 032, DNV, China License and H/H1, customers will be provided with the best possible service with regard to planning, calculation and manufacturing of pressure equipment, with everything coming from a single source.

New Managing Director at Aerzen India

Ranjit Lala became the new General Manager of AERZEN Machines (India) Private Ltd. in August 2015. He succeeds Jitendra Mangle. Within the scope of his activities, Lala will also cooperate more intensively with Chuck Lim, Managing Director of the Asia Pacific region, based in Singapore. In addition, Axel Wehling from the headquarters will provide support. Ranjit Lala, a graduate in engineering and economic sciences from the University of Mumbai, has long experience in leading positions at international companies in the areas of Production, Sales, After Market Service and Supply Chain Management.

Correct planning!

At the request of many customers, we have reissued the “planning folder waste water”. System manufacturers, engineering offices and customers receive with this folder extensive information about the products Delta Hybrid, Delta Blower and AERZEN Turbo. Technical drawings, detailed performance descriptions and detailed information about our accessories programme will help you to configure and design the most energyefficient solution for your application. You can order the new waste water folder free of charge HERE.

Aerzen USA has a new General Manager

To continue the positive trend in growth and development, Aerzen USA has appointed a new General Manager. On 1st September 2015 Tony Morris assumed this role. Morris, who has an academic degree in Engineering and a Master of Business Administration, is very experienced in industry and in business development in an international environment. He succeeds Pierre Noack, who returns to the company’s headquarters after 30 years to further push the Process Gas Division.

Extension of Delta Screw series

 The planned range of four compressors of the new series Delta Screw E compressor has been extended by AERZEN with two additional sizes now available. The new models VM 30 and VML 35 cover the lower volume flow range of the series and are the perfect addition to the Delta Screw compressor packages with belt drive. This new series of E compressor includes 6 sizes in the volume flow range from 330 m3/h to 7,000 m3/h and drive capacities from 30 to 400 kilowatts. VM 30 and VML 35 cover a volume flow of 330 m3/h to 2,590 m3/h and a maximum differential pressure of 2 or 3.5 bar.