Conductix-Wampfler’s UK managing director Alan Jones, said the first order with DP World Southampton will see the firm replacing cable carrier systems on three ship-to-shore cranes. Work will include pre-building festoons at the Salford site before shipping them to the south coast terminal for installation, which will also be undertaken by Conductix-Wampfler.
A further deal on the east coast will deliver a replacement heavy duty festoon system, one of the largest handled in the UK, for one of two coking grab cranes at the Humber Refinery. Repairs will also be carried out to the festoon system on a grab crane at the North East location.
Mr Jones said: “These latest contracts reinforce the firm’s ambition to secure more work in the port, marine and offshore renewable sectors. Firms use us for our product and engineering expertise.
He added: “The work we are carrying out at DP World Southampton and the Humber Refinery will help to showcase the quality of our products. Our aim is to now forge greater links with other ports around the UK and build a reputation as a leading mobile energy specialist in this sector.
“In the future we expect to see great demand for work on RTG (Rubber Tyred Gantry) cranes. Many of these cranes still rely on dirty diesel powered systems which are costly and not environmentally friendly. Conversion to our electric powered systems will dramatically reduce any port’s carbon emissions.
“We believe Conductix-Wampfler is ideally placed to help firms tackle the challenge of becoming more environmentally sustainable while remaining energy efficient and cutting costs.”
Conductix-Wampfler recently announced a 20 per cent turnover surge, in the last 12 months, rising to £4.3m. It manufactures a range of products in Salford including conductor bars, festoon systems and trench covers.
Mr Jones said strong global export sales had driven growth with major deals signed in the rail, automation and utility sectors.
“Conductix-Wampfler continues to go from strength to strength,” he said. Recent contracts have seen our products used in China, India, Africa and Europe. We have a solid core of business which keeps the firm very stable. There are also a number of very exciting deals in the pipeline which could lead to decade long contracts.”
He added: “We benefit from having such a committed team of more than 30 people at our Salford base who are dedicated to delivering mobile energy solutions to businesses across the globe.”