Lontra set to blow away the competition as first compressors roll-off ‘ smart factory ’ production line
EDITOR ’ S CHOICE LP2 BLADE BLOWER
LONTRA
Lontra set to blow away the competition as first compressors roll-off ‘ smart factory ’ production line
The first reinvention of air compressor technology in more than 85 years has rolled off the production line of a £ 17m new smart factory in Doncaster .
Lontra , an engineering technology company led by innovator Steve Lindsey , is committed to answering increasing demand by quadrupling the production of their innovative LP2 Blade Blower year-on-year until 2025 .
This ambitious plan is designed to meet growing industry requirements and provides the market with a new , environmentally sustainable solution for air delivery in industrial settings all over the world .
Backed by the design and product lifecycle management capability of PTC ’ s Creo and Windchill platforms , the company has integrated its unique , patented and proven Blade Compressor ® positive displacement technology within the custom engineered LP2 Blade Blowers .
This delivers a world-class performance , reduced noise and , importantly electricity savings of up to 34 % compared with traditional products .
Demand is already coming from the US , which accounts for nearly 25 % of the global market , and a further recruitment push is expected to increase a workforce that has already doubled in the last year .
“ Seeing the first LP2 Blower come off the production line was a real milestone moment for the business ,” explained Steve Lindsey , who formed the company in 2004 .
“ This is the first commercial innovation seen in the air compressor market in 85 years and it can ’ t come soon enough . Heavy industry uses these products to
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