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    Alfa Laval joins the Hydrogen Council

    Alfa Laval has joined the Hydrogen Council, a global CEO-led initiative of companies with a long-term goal of utilizing hydrogen to foster the clean energy transition for a better, more sustainable future. Alfa Laval is now one of about 140 companies from across the globe representing the entire hydrogen value chain.The Hydrogen Council’s members are developing hydrogen solutions to accelerate decarbonization. Hydrogen has a key role to play in the energy landscape of the future. Its unique properties make it a powerful enabler for the energy transition, with benefits for both the energy

    Alfa Laval joins the IEA (International Energy Agency) conference to discuss energy efficiency

    Alfa Laval joined the International Energy Agency’s annual global conference on energy efficiency on 7-9 June 2022. During the conference, which was hosted in Sønderborg, Denmark, Alfa Laval CEO and President Tom Erixon was one of the participants along with international politicians and other business leaders discussing how to increase global energy efficiency, which is one of the pillars of the Paris Agreement.The IEA’s annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency brings together decision-makers from government, industry, and broader society to explore how international ambitions on

    Unique Alfa Laval technology recovers industrial waste heat for reuse in Hamburg’s district heating network

    Alfa Laval’s specially designed heat exchangers will recover waste heat from a sulphuric acid plant for reuse in district heating in Hamburg, Germany. The initial waste heat recovery process was installed in 2018, and the plant is now expanding the project to provide heating for more approximately 23,000 households, offices, hotels and the university. The project is part of a German government initiative to increase the city’s green footprint.Aurubis Group is a leading global provider of non-ferrous metals and one of the largest copper recyclers worldwide. The related sulphuric acid process

    Alfa Laval acquires patented technology to strengthen its position in carbon-neutral fuel processing

    Alfa Laval has acquired patented technology from the Danish company RenCat to reform hydrogen from ammonia. This technology, in combination with Alfa Laval’s heat transfer expertise, will increase the business opportunities within the growing market for hydrogen processing, facilitating the use of renewable fuels in the future.  The signing and closing date was 29 April, 2022.There is growing demand for cleaner fuel alternatives to meet carbon reduction targets. Ammonia is projected to be one of the clean energy bearers both in the shipping industry, as well as for land-based applications.

    Alfa Laval to acquire Desmet, a world leader in edible oil and biofuel processing

    Alfa Laval has signed an agreement to acquire Desmet, part of the Desmet Ballestra Group, a world leader in engineering and supplying processing plants and technologies for edible oils and biofuel sectors. The acquisition will strengthen Alfa Laval’s position in the renewable energy arena and complement its offering within edible oils. Closing is expected during Q2 2022.Headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, Desmet employs around 1,000 people in Europe, India, Southeast Asia, North America and Latin America. The business to be acquired, currently a part of the Desmet Ballestra Group, had a

    Alfa Laval wins its biggest order ever from one of the world’s largest breweries

    Alfa Laval has won its largest order ever to supply brewery systems to Golden Brewery, the largest brewery in the United States (and the world’s second largest). With a value of SEK 670 million the order comprises a state-of-the-art cold-block system which will be part of a two-year upgrade of the brewery. The order will be booked in the business unit Food Systems in the Food & Water Division, with deliveries starting in 2022 to be finalized in 2024.Golden Brewery is part of the Molson Coors Beverage Company. It produces up to 15 million hectolitres a year and is undergoing a thorough

    Alfa Laval membrane system generates value from waste

    Alfa Laval will supply membrane systems to a food facility in Denmark to produce healthy dietary fibre from crop leftovers. The membranes will extract fibres from sources such as brewers’ grains, corn stover and wheat straw, improving the circularity of the food chain.The Alfa Laval membrane filtration systems will be used  to recover and purify crop leftovers, mainly supplied from local farmers, and process it into prebiotic dietary fibre. These prebiotic fibres are not digestible by the human body but help ensure healthy bacteria growth in the stomach which can help with various digestive

    Alfa Laval collaborates with BenLink to expand its service offering within food and selected energy applications

    Alfa Laval has signed a collaboration agreement with BenLink, a crowd service provider, to expand its service offering, mainly in the food and selected energy applications. BenLink’s extensive network of service technicians will be able to deliver real-time maintenance and support under the supervision of Alfa Laval’s technical experts – further supporting Alfa Laval’s heat transfer service business.Alfa Laval’s service business accounts for 29 percent of the company’s order intake (2020) and has shown a good development over the last years. Alfa Laval continuously strives to secure

    Alfa Laval first to launch a premium separator range for single-use pharmaceutical processing

    Alfa Laval is the first manufacturer to introduce a new unique single-use separator range – Alfa Laval CultureOne Maxi – for biopharma processing that will cover the range from lab scale up to large production. All product-contact parts in the separator system can be replaced after each batch, eliminating the risk of cross-contamination, and increasing process hygiene and safety.In 2020, Alfa Laval launched the first premium separator for single-use biopharma processing in small scale production. Based on the positive market reception the company is now expanding the offering to a range of

    Alfa Laval takes the next step in ground-breaking material research at Max IV synchrotron radiation facility

    Alfa Laval is continuing its research at the Swedish-based laboratory MAX IV, together with Sandvik Materials Technology, Tetra Pak, Thermo-Calc Software and scientists at Lund University. The experiment is the next step in a study, initiated in March 2020, of stainless steel and its reaction to high temperatures and different mediums. The results from the ongoing study will be used in the company’s R&D work to find more efficient materials and processes.Last year, Alfa Laval and senior scientists at Lund University conducted a state-of-the-art experiment at the MAX IV synchrotron radiation

    Alfa Laval Capital Markets Day 2021

    Today, November 30, Alfa Laval hosted its 2021 Capital Markets Day as a streamed digital event. The focus was on the company’s ongoing transformation journey, driven by its extended offering within sustainability and digitalization to support further organic growth.Over the last couple of years Alfa Laval has delivered strong growth in its existing businesses and is well positioned to continue supporting customers as they accelerate the shift towards improved energy efficiency and sustainable operations. To support Alfa Laval’s continued expansion, the company has initiated an investment

    Alfa Laval wins wastewater treatment order in Canada

    Alfa Laval has won an order to supply decanters to a wastewater treatment plant in a major city in Canada. The decanters will treat municipal wastewater sludge, ensuring it is suitable for further processing. The plant is the country’s second largest, and it treats wastewater produced by some 1.4 million of the city's residents.Alfa Laval’s decanters will be installed in the municipal water treatment plant where they will be used for thickening of the sludge for further processing which will enable more efficient solids handling and transportation. “I’m very pleased to announce this

    Alfa Laval and the Long Duration Energy Storage Council release its first report

    Today the Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) Council releases a major report on how energy storage technologies can enable net-zero power grids by 2040. The report, produced in collaboration with McKinsey & Company, details the application of LDES technologies, the flexibility requirements needed in future high-renewables power grids, and an analysis of the investment actions required.To achieve decarbonization, significant effort must be made to reduce emissions across all sectors. The power sector, which accounts for roughly one-third of global carbon emissions, is central to global

    Alfa Laval announces it is the first company to join ABB’s energy efficiency movement

    Today, during a COP26 event, Alfa Laval was announced as the first company to officially join ABB’s newly launched energy efficiency movement, a multi-stakeholder initiative to raise awareness of the benefits of energy efficiency solutions to accelerate the transition towards decarbonization.ABB, a leading global technology company, launched its #energyefficiencymovement in March 2021 to initiate action to reduce energy consumption as this is the most efficient way to cut carbon emissions and combat climate change. Alfa Laval shares ABB’s vision.   Energy efficiency can deliver a

    Alfa Laval is part of the new Long Duration Energy Storage Council to accelerate carbon neutrality

    Today at COP26 in Glasgow, UK, Alfa Laval announced its participation in the Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) Council. Formed by technology companies, users and investors to achieve grid net-zero by 2040, the council will support governments, grid operators and major electricity users in adopting the most cost-effective energy storage solutions to replace the use of fossil fuels.To achieve decarbonization, significant efforts must be made to reduce emissions across all sectors. The power sector, which accounts for roughly one-third of global emissions, is central to global

    Alfa Laval revolutionizes tank cleaning for the hygienic fluid handling industries

    With the new Alfa Laval PlusClean® tank cleaning nozzle, the company continues to bring innovative products to the market.  The nozzle sets a new standard for the food, dairy, beverage, pharmaceutical, home and personal care industries. Its unprecedented 100 percent tank cleaning coverage and up to 80 percent savings in water and cleaning media, provides a more sustainable and competitive alternative to traditional cleaning methods.The unique design of the new Alfa Laval nozzle delivers 100 percent cleaning coverage in shadow areas that other nozzles miss. In addition, there’s no risk of

    Alfa Laval opens next generation manufacturing site in Italy as part of its Industry 4.0 strategy

    Alfa Laval recently opened a new greenfield manufacturing site in San Bonifacio, Italy, for the production of brazed heat exchangers. The new highly advanced facility includes research and customer training areas and will mainly supply heat exchangers to customers in Europe.The factory in Italy, inaugurated in late September, is Alfa Laval’s most modern and sustainable production facility yet, with rooftop solar panels supplying energy. It has a digitalized warehouse management system to oversee the flow of materials and goods, an advanced automated production set-up, an on-site training

    Alfa Laval acquisition strengthens its sustainable aquaculture portfolio

    Alfa Laval has acquired the Norwegian system manufacturer LiftUP. LiftUP is a market leader in removing waste from fish farms to reduce their impact on the marine environment. The acquisition is part of Alfa Laval’s strategy of building up an attractive aquaculture product portfolio and creating an expanded and sustainable growth platform for the future.Founded in 1991, LiftUP is a world leading supplier of waste extraction systems for fish farms. Its technology can remove up to 70 percent of the sludge from open cages. The LiftUP system is a complement to the Alfa Laval Framo pumping

    Alfa Laval to support Californian recycled water program

    Alfa Laval has won an order to supply decanters to a wastewater treatment plant in San Diego, USA. The decanters will treat municipal wastewater, ensuring it is suitable for irrigation and other non-potable uses. The project is part of San Diego’s Recycle Water program which will provide more than 40 percent of the city’s water supply locally by the end of 2035.The Recycled Water program offers a cost-effective investment for San Diego’s water needs and will provide a reliable, sustainable water supply. It gives the city a dependable, year-round and locally controlled water resource. Alfa

    Alfa Laval partners with Wayout to develop micro-factories for sustainable water and beverage supply

    Alfa Laval has signed a partner agreement with Wayout International, a Swedish innovation company, to develop micro-factories for local and sustainable production of water and other beverages. The micro-factories will use Alfa Laval technology and be built at the company’s site in Copenhagen, Denmark. The agreement covers the production of up to 100 micro-factories, and the partnership starts in 2022.Today more than 2 billion people lack access to clean drinking water. Wayout's micro-factories can treat all types of water and remineralize it to produce high quality drinking water. The fully

    Alfa Laval opens state-of-the-art service centre that recycles almost 100 percent of its water

    In September, Alfa Laval will open a completely new service centre in Frechen, Germany, which will be one of the largest for plate heat exchangers in the world. In addition, it is also a technically advanced and sustainable facility, capable of recycling almost 100 percent of its water. It will serve customers in Germany, France, and the Benelux countries.The 5,200 square metre service centre has a fully automated cleaning system for plates which will ensure the shortest possible service time for customers. Furthermore, 95 percent of the wastewater generated in the reconditioning process

    Alfa Laval supports Russia’s National Clean Air Initiative

    Alfa Laval has won an order to supply heat exchangers to one of the largest copper and nickel producers in Russia. The heat exchangers will recover heat from the smelting process and reuse it for heating purposes. The project is part of the producer’s sustainability program supporting Russia’s National Clean Air initiative.The order comprises compact heat exchangers which will be used for sulphuric acid cooling. The heat that is recovered and reused amounts to 150 MW. The energy-efficient process will also enable a 45 percent decrease in emissions from the plant. “Energy efficiency is

    Alfa Laval and Wallenius join forces to supply wind propulsion solutions for sustainable shipping

    Alfa Laval and Wallenius will form a 50/50 joint venture – AlfaWall Oceanbird – that will supply innovative wind propulsion solutions for cargo vessels and other ship types. The agreement was signed on June 28, 2021. The plan is to have the first Oceanbird system onboard a vessel within five years.Shipping is responsible for 2-3 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has targeted a 50 percent reduction of vessel-related greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Many countries and companies have already set decarbonization targets beyond the ones

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