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ThoriTe officially opens new UK hQ
their brand-new UK headquarters in January, they intended to have an official launch, but this was delayed with coViD-19 restrictions in place. however, on 8 september 2021, stephen wright,
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Thorite's managing director officially opened the new building in front of an invited audience including Bradford councillor, alex ross-shaw who is responsible for regeneration, planning and Transport who said: “i was delighted to be asked to formally open the fantastic new headquarters for Thorite with stephen. it’s great to see high tech firms like Thorite invest and stay in Bradford and we were pleased to support them in securing a grant from the west yorkshire combined authority to help deliver the move. “our area offers significant benefits to
compresseD air sysTem UpgraDe reDUces energy consUmpTion anD co2 emissions
compressed air system upgrade at the pintura industrial reus s.a. (pirsa) plant in callús, spain. with the upgrade, pirsa, a spanish producer of paints, pavements, coatings, and waterproofing for the food and pharmaceutical industry, improved the site’s productivity and energy efficiency levels, resulting in approximate savings of €1,500 a month. elgi and grUp air, elgi’s channel
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partner in spain, replaced the customer’s aging and inefficient system with a turnkey compressed air solution that supports the transportation of paint through a network of pipes for canning and shot blasting. The new system features the elgi eg75 VfD (variable-frequency drive) unit. The combination of the low rotational speed and a variable-frequency drive ensures the compressor adapts to changes in demand while optimising the airflow, resulting in higher reliability, lower energy consumption, and reduced noise. “working together with elgi proved to be a
game-changer for us,” says miguel Ángel martín, the owner and general manager of pirsa. "The new unit delivered immediate results, comprising a 40 per cent reduction in energy consumption and lower maintenance costs. This translated into lower electricity bills and lower operating costs. The results? we lowered our production site’s carbon footprint and met our quality standards while
lgi compressors europe, a subsidiary of elgi equipments limited, a leading air compressor manufacturer, completed a
continuing to deliver only the best products for our customers”. “as air compressor manufacturers, we
believe in right-sizing compressors for our customer’s requirements. we study customer applications and recommend the right size of compressors, ensuring our energy-efficient products provide customers with significant savings in energy costs translating to a reduction in carbon footprint while reducing environmental impact. The elgi eg series with a built-in variable-frequency drive translates to reduced power consumption, better energy savings, and, most importantly, a satisfied customer. Just one of the many ways by which we demonstrate why we're #alwaysbetter," adds Victor escolano marco, regional manager at elgi iberia. The robust design of the eg-series
compressor range enables operations at extreme temperatures – from cold to hot and from dry to extremely humid conditions, leading overall to higher reliability of the compressed air system across europe. elgi's high-efficiency air ends are equipped with in- house developed η-V profile rotors, with the 4/5 lobe combination, designed to run at low rotor speeds. This unique design reduces pressure losses, and together with the osBic (oil separation by impact and centrifugal action), three-stage separation provides best-in-class oil contamination reduction and excellent energy efficiency.
ELGi Compressors
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in response stephen wright said: “This move was
a journey starting in 2014 where we concluded that our old site of 50 years, was no longer fit for purpose. we had known this for some time, having spent most of our working lives in laisterdyke, but quite naturally, we needed to find the right time in the business cycle to make the decision. “The search for a new site and the task of
selling the old one took far longer than we had expected, looking at many sites, but none quite hit the spot until we came across this site off canal road in early 2018. i am told that these things never run smoothly, but we made an offer in early 2019 and bought the site in July. “working with local architects and contractors,
plans were drawn up and agreed with work starting in July 2020 - at the height of the covid pandemic. But other than a few supply issues, we met the deadline and moved in on schedule and will remain for many years to come, the new site gives us a real platform to further grow the business in line with our plans.” Thorite's new Bradford hQ houses all the
businesses central operations under one roof, including a national Distribution centre, systems engineering, aftermarket services and the Thorite academy training suite, that offers customers far better service and operational excellence.
Thorite
www.thorite.co.uk
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business and firms like Thorite provide high- quality wel-paid jobs and opportunities for local people. we will continue to work with Thorite and other firms interested in building their business in the district to ensure we maximise the benefits to everyone involved.”
Compressed air system upgrade helps Pintura Industrial Reus S.A. (PIRSA) increase productivity and deliver a 40 per cent decrease in electricity spends.
hen Thorite, the UK's leading independent specialist of pneumatics, air compressors and fluid handling equipment, moved into
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