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Teamwork - Flexitallic UK ’ s Teesside team .
It is capable of manufacturing both pipeline gaskets and vessel gaskets from a range of soft materials , including fibre , graphite , PTFE and rubber , but also produces semi-metallic gaskets , including spiral wound gaskets .
Furthermore , the service centre offers bolted connection engineering review and design review services .
The Teesside team can be reached 24 / 7 for support with both commercial and technical requirements .
The new centre will host workshops including IChemE-approved courses and industry discussions on flange management and bolted joint integrity , together with calculation software demonstrations .
Specialist and bespoke training includes accredited gasket installation and identification , with mobile training rigs offering customers flexibility for both onsite and offsite training as part of a “ one-stop-shop ” for sealing solutions . Belonging to the global Flexitallic Group , the Teesside centre is part of a network of branches in industry-focused regions including Aberdeen , Merseyside , and the South-West , along with its UK headquarters and manufacturing base in West Yorkshire .
The branches act as a distribution arm for the Flexitallic portfolio of specialised sealing products that meet the requirements and safetyfocused operations of sectors including renewables , chemical , oil and gas and power generation .
Sam Bradley , UK sales director at
Spacious - Inside Flexitallic UK ’ s North East Service Centre .
Flexitallic , said : “ We have opened this much larger facility in direct response to a growing demand from clients across multiple sectors in the North-East .
“ Flexitallic has a proud history of innovation and is particularly excited to support companies investing in hydrogen and carbon capture ( CCUS ) initiatives as the UK transitions towards cleaner energy production and manufacturing methods .
“ Hydrogen and CCUS processes present new sealing challenges , and Flexitallic will now be positioned locally to deliver support to process plants and their employees .
“ The North-East of England will play a significant role in the deployment of green energy technology on a global scale , and it is important that Flexitallic plays its part in supporting industry to reduce its carbon footprint .
Stock - The new 650-sq m facility allows for greater stockholding and manufacturing capabilities .
“ Our service centre on Teesside will provide customers with a complete package , including operator training , engineering design services , manufacture , and stock of best-in-class sealing products with same-day service , all under one roof .
“ We are dedicated to helping our customers reduce their operating costs through improved operational reliability and competitively priced , high-quality products . This investment into this service centre underlines our long-term commitment to the region .”
Gary Milne , academy training director and technical lead for the North-East , said : “ The region is already feeling the benefit of investment in the form of major engineering projects and Flexitallic is wellplaced to contribute to and support the ongoing economic transformation .”
Flexitallic UK ’ s North-East ( Teesside ) Service Centre is at 5 , Wilfred Whitfield Way , TeesAMP , Riverside Park Industrial Estate , Middlesbrough TS2 1EN . Tel 01642 245906 or email middlesbrough @ flexitallic . eu
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