BEKO Technologies have recently solved a major headache for Imperial Tobacco in Nottingham, England.The problem was caused when insurance inspectors condemned two old 10” flanged filters in the main plant room, the filters were in excess of 15 years old and suffered from significant corrosion.

However, simply replacing the filters with new standard items would have meant some fairly major and time consuming pipework alteration, and associated shut-down of the compressed air system. What was required were custom-made filters to fit precisely into the gap left by the old ones, which could therefore be exchanged in one shift, minimising downtime.

Main on-site compressed air contractor Airchannel were asked to come up with a solution, which was quickly developed in conjunction with BEKO Technologies via their special product division, BEKO Systems. New filters were offered which accurately replicated the existing items- the overall width being especially crucial if they were to slot straight in without hassle.

The order was placed and filters manufactured within the requested timescale, and were installed as planned in one shift by the Imperial Tobacco Maintenance team headed by John Arris. John says of the project “We were very pleased with both the service offered by Airchannel and the finished BEKO product. The new filters are superbly constructed- they even came with adjustable legs to ensure an easy installation! This project has been remarkably trouble free thanks to our close cooperation with our service partners. We use Airchannel as our major service partner because they give us a dependable service, and we have an excellent working relationship with our contact there Martin Ridgard.”

Martin Ridgard adds “BEKO support us with a wide range of products and services, they are a partner we can trust to deliver a reliable product on time. This is especially important with major customers such as Imperial Tobacco, where building trust is the basis of a long term, mutually beneficial relationship. This is a classic example of delivering a tailor-made solution to a customer based on their requirements- a real team effort!”

Special filtration solutions are just part of the range of products offered by BEKO Technologies, who have much experience in delivering compressed air solutions to compressed air users around the world.


Information for Editors: Beko Technologies Limited is based in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. We supply the full package for compressed air and condensate treatment. Bekomat zero-loss drain traps, Owamat oil/water separators, Drypoint compressed air dryers, Clearpoint filters and Bekosplit emulsion splitters to treat problem condensate. Bekoblizz deep cold compressed air cooling system for use with blow moulding. BEKO offer an unrivalled expertise in the whole spectrum of managing compressed air and condensate.

Company: Beko Technologies Limited, Unit 2 West Court, Buntsford Park Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England, B60 3DX.

Tel: 01527 575778. Fax: 01527 575779. Contact: Ruth Goodison
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