Ai Process undertake EPCM contract to develop and expand the research and development facility at Jotun Paints (Europe) Ltd

Client Key Facts

Name: Jotun Paints (Europe) Ltd
Industry: Performance Coatings
Established: 1926
Employees: 10,000+
HQ Site: Sandefjord, Norway
Project Site: Flixborough, UK

To further develop their high-quality intumescent coatings, and for continuous site development, Jotun Paints (Europe) Ltd commissioned Ai Process to develop and expand the existing R&D facility at their manufacturing site in Flixborough, UK

Scope of Works

Design, supply, installation, and commission the following:

Expand existing research and development testing facility
Warehousing and storage
Laboratories
Offices
Welfare facilities

Ai Process Services:

Detailed engineering designs
User Requirement Specification
FEED study
Procurement
Cost control
Project management
Commissioning

R&D Testing Facility

The main section of the site development and expansion project was the R&D testing facility. This comprised of:

Twin furnaces that fire test coatings
Exhaust & filtration system
Process infrastructure
Process optimisation to reduce environmental impact and long term operating costs
Process automation & control
Gantry crane to assist in the operating and maintenance of the furnaces

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Conclusion

The successful completion of this project is important for Jotun Paints (Europe) Ltd to continuously test and develop their coating products, as it maintains their position as one of the market leaders in performance coatings. By employing the services of Ai Process, Jotun Paints (Europe) Ltd ensured the safe and effective execution of the project. In addition, optimising processes to reduce environmental impact and operating costs will further benefit the continuous use of the facility.