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Farrow & Ball, world renowned manufacturer of traditional decorative papers and paints, chose Ai Process Systems for their new water-based manufacturing facility
Farrow & Ball needed the expertise of a competent process engineering company when they decided to build a new bespoke paint manufacturing facility. Following a competitive tendering process, they opted for Ai Process Systems Ltd.
John Hackett, Operations Director at Farrow & Ball said, “We are always seeking continuous improvement in the impact our manufacturing processes have on the environment and decided to install a brand new unit requiring a totally bespoke solution. To be assured of success, we needed to involve an experienced process engineering company in this ambitious project. We were impressed by Ai Systems Ltd and their proven track record of delivering successful turnkey projects for major industries world wide.”
Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball have a world–wide reputation for producing traditional wallpapers and colours of greater depth and high quality nishes This project provides a new manufacturing facility at their Wimborne plant near Poole in Dorset that is fully compliant with the forthcoming 2010 Climate Change legislation to reduce carbon emissions. The unique nature of the installation allows total exibility to continue producing some of the most environmentally friendly products available globally while facilitating future growth and range optimization.
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The design challenge
The Ai team designed a manufacturing unit that incorporates process ow techniques that meet the highest possible standards and the latest speci cations. Ai met the challenge posed by the requirement to undertake the work within a restricted space and also to take into account likely future phases of development planned. While optimising plant e ciency primary focus remained on allowing ongoing extension of the Farrow & Ball range which scales from very traditional products through to the most modern available.
The Ai team, led by Contracts Manager, Jason Waldron, was responsible for:
- The design and installation of a new prime manufacturing system supplemented by product let-down and holding vessels.
- Associated raw materials storage and transfer equipment.
- Finished base storage tanks.
- A recipe driven process control system.
- Associated services such as mezzanine floors, pipe work and electrical installation.
- Dust extraction system compliant with legislation to control emissions.
Putting design into practice
Building work began in July 2007 and the manufacturing plant was in commercial operation by January 2008. The Ai team used their excellent coordination and project management skills to bring the scheme to a successful conclusion within agreed budgets and timescales.
The Ai team offers high level communications skills and e ective liaison with architects, builders and suppliers making them the company of choice for clients requiring experienced project management. Ai is well able to understand clients’ needs and communicate these requirements to other contractors involved in projects. Additionally Ai has an excellent reputation for working within con dentiality agreements.
Ai is a rst-class process engineering company backed by an impressive track record of achievement. Their invaluable mix of technical, budgetary and communication skills ensures the successful completion of the most challenging projects on time and within agreed budgets.
If you would like to find out how Ai Process Systems could benefit you, just get in touch. Call us on 01282 611551 or email us at mail@aiprocess.com.
