Alfa Laval has signed an settlement to accumulate marine tank cleansing gear specialist Scanjet. The acquisition will lengthen Alfa Laval’s broad tanker providing, making a extra complete product portfolio for cargo tanks. Closing of the deal is predicted in third quarter 2022.
Scanjet’s clever tank administration options shall be a precious complement to Alfa Laval’s sustainable marine providing as they scale back the water utilization and power consumption linked with tank cleansing.
Alfa Laval says that including Scanjet to its portfolio will help buyer effectivity at each stage of cargo dealing with.
“I am pleased to announce this acquisition. Scanjet’s well-known and market-leading solutions for cargo tanks complement our existing Framo cargo pumping solutions for cargo handling,” says Sameer Kalra, president of Alfa Laval’s Marine Division. “This gives us the ability to optimize tank management for our customers with an ambition to reduce their water and fuel consumption and ultimately their CO2 footprint.”
Scanjet will grow to be a part of Alfa Laval’s marine separation & warmth switch enterprise unit.
“Scanjet is a tank cleaning innovator with exciting developments in the pipeline,” says Peter Nielsen, president of the enterprise unit. “For tanker owners and many other marine customers, there will be valuable synergies when Scanjet solutions enter the Alfa Laval portfolio.”
“Alfa Laval is the ideal place for Scanjet’s journey to continue,” says Magnus Wallin, CEO of Scanjet. “Our companies have leading marine offerings that complement and strengthen each other. Above all, we share the ambition to exceed customer needs.”
Scanjet’s know-how will full an Alfa Laval portfolio that features Framo submersible cargo pumps, Smit inert gasoline techniques and different Alfa Laval options. In addition to tank cleansing gear, Scanjet’s providing contains the distinctive ITAMA system for clever tank administration. The ITAMA system integrates key facets of tank upkeep, from tank cleansing to real-time monitoring of tank stage, temperature and stress.
Like Alfa Laval, Scanjet is headquartered in Sweden and has manufacturing services in Sweden, Poland and Indonesia, with extra meeting websites in Norway and the U.Okay. These services shall be integrated into Alfa Laval’s present operations, together with Scanjet’s over 150 technical, utility and repair consultants.
“We look forward to becoming part of an even larger team,” says Wallin. “Scanjet customers have long valued our ongoing support, and our capabilities will be amplified by Alfa Laval’s own global organization. Together, we will have a strong offering for tanker owners and new opportunities to serve them well over time.”