Leicester-based ERIKS UK (www.eriks.co.uk) has opened a new facility within its Flow Control Technology Centre, which brings together specialists in all aspects of industrial flow control systems.

Consisting of a workshop for repairing, designing and upgrading pumps and valves, as well as an ‘automation cell’ where ERIKS develops and builds complete flow control solutions, the new facility is staffed by engineers from a wide range of disciplines who collaborate to deliver turn-key flow control solutions such as in-line blending and formulating, automatic dosing, dilution, filling, batching, filtration and clean-in-place systems.

Every stage of the design and production process can now be carried out under one roof.

This includes the assembly of bare shaft pumps, the testing and certification of valves and actuators, and the mounting of whole solutions on to skids, ready to be integrated with whatever direct control system the end user requires.

ERIKS’ flow control director, Andy Silver, said: “Developing specialist flow control and dosing systems demands specialist knowledge, a comprehensive understanding of a wide range of components and access to these parts at competitive prices.

"By bringing all the expertise and production capabilities together, we can deliver tailored solutions that help customers to reduce production down-time, improve health and safety, and increase the reliability of their processes and assets.”