Novità
03-12-2008: Glasstech Asia 2008 in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam)
25-11-2008: Pneumofore at Glasstec 2008
07-11-2008: Pneumofore turns 85
23-09-2008: Pneumofore : Glasstec 2008 preview
17-06-2008: Good vibes at Mir Stekla 2008
15-06-2008: Pneumofore at Glassman America 2008
14-01-2008: Pneumofore at Glass World Expo 08, India
18-12-2007: Glasstech Asia 2007 in Bangkok
03-12-2007: Foodtech 2007 in DK
10-11-2007: Semicon Europe 2007
02-11-2007: Ultrapropre 2007 in Grenoble, France
15-10-2007: Vacuum Tech & Coating Expo 2007, Milan 3 - 6 Oct
12-10-2007: Vitrum Hollow Glass Exhibition 2007
17-09-2007: Glassman 2007 in Cairo
16-09-2007: HI Industry in Denmark
02-07-2007: Pneumofore at Mir Stekla 2007
07-06-2007: Vacuum for the Pasta Industry: SIAB 2007
16-05-2007: Glassman Europe, Prague 9-10 May 07
07-05-2007: SVC Conference and Exhibition on Vacuum Coating
24-04-2007: ComVac hall at Hannover 2007
10-04-2007: Pneumofore Exhibiting at Gulf Glass 2007
08-03-2007: Practical Vacuum Fair - Coating and Semicon applications
22-02-2007: Emballage Fair 2006 Report: About Centralization
19-01-2007: Pneumofore 2006 Review
Glasstech Asia 2008 in Ho Chi Minh City (VN) is one of the most important events for the glass industry professionals, especially coming from Far East countries.
Today our UV vacuum pumps used in the forming process of glass bottles and containers represent the best solution for reliability and life cycle cost, this because Pneumofore managed to collect experience over more than 50 years in this application. Key hollow glass manufacturing companies like Malaya-Vietnam glass and Thai-Malaya Glass visited our booth and showed interest due to existing UV references in Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, India and more. At Glasstech Asia 2008, the leadership role of Pneumofore as vacuum pump systems producer for IS machines was confirmed.
The air cooled UV16 vacuum pump at the Pneumofore stand attracted visitors with interest in the compact lay-out, ready to use installation and easy service accessibility. Usually the UV16 unit satisfies the vacuum requirement of an 8 x IS section machine. Modern double or triple gob IS machines deserve dedicated calculations for precise sizing. Here for, Pneumofore collaborates also with leading IS machines producers worldwide having the target to determine the most suitable design of the entire vacuum system. According to the organizers, the next edition of this relevant fair will be back in Bangkok, with Pneumofore as traditional exhibitor.
Glasstec 2008 has fully lived up to its reputation of being the glass sectors foremost trade fair throughout the world and has proved to be a meeting point for visitors from around the globe.
For Pneumofore UV vacuum pumps the moulding process of glass containers is the core business: in this tough round-the-clock heavy-duty application, Pneumofore managed to collect experiences over more than 50 years. Our position of worldwide leader of vacuum pump systems for IS machines was confirmed by many glass companies visiting our booth, especially coming from middle and far east where glass bottles and containers production is growing up. Pneumofore presented a vacuum system in operation, composed by the air cooled UV16 VS30, 1.165 m3/h variable speed rotary vane vacuum pump and the DVF125 demister filter. All visitors showed particular interest in the variable speed drive installed on UV16: its quickness and precision in managing any variation of vacuum requirement impressed both technicians and managers. Based on the feedback information received from a vacuum sensor and the vacuum level set in the control panel of UV16 (150 mbar abs typical in the hollow glass industry) the VS drive is able to keep the vacuum constant in the process by changing the motor speed.
CEO Daniel Hilfiker is happy about the results, is proud of his team. The 2008 turnover reached the one of the entire 2007 in mid October 2008 and the order book is complete while production is working full to keep delivery terms, the success is evident. With the yearly increase of turnover by more than 20% since 2005, Pneumofore stands today on a consolidated position as worldwide player in the global industrial vacuum and compressed air market. Longterm strategies, precise investments, the revival of entire departments, all this and more contributed to achieve this drive of motivation due to positive results. A dynamic company, a mix of multilingual and world-experienced professionals in engineering and sales to serve a demanding market with technical solutions from ex-proof underground mining, to extreme climate air cooling for glass, food and huge size space simulations for aviation and research. Quite challenging and interesting. A special thank you to those involved as customers, partners, suppliers and friends of Pneumofore.
Glasstec 2008, the most important glass related fair in Europe, will be the perfect occasion to celebrate 85 years of history and success of Pneumofore, the leading supplier of vacuum systems for glassworks all over the world.
As traditional exhibitor at the event, Pneumofore will present centralized vacuum solutions for IS machines as well as air compressors, proven answers for the demanding needs of the glass industry. Dedicated to durable and reliable technical content and with a constant focus on cost savings, Pneumofore designs vacuum system based on the specific needs of every customer, as integral engineering part of its offer. For the hollow glass industry, Pneumofore has developed the variable speed drive (VS) version of its UV vacuum pumps. These VS equipped units allow a constant vacuum level at the IS machine, no matter which mould size and type is used. At the 2008 edition, Pneumofore presents a vacuum system in operation, composed by the air cooled UV16 VS30, 1.165 m3/h variable speed rotary vane vacuum pump and the DVF125 demister filter.
Visit Pneumofore in Hall 12 - Stand B51 to learn more about our technology, our solutions dedicated to the hollow glass industry and our effort to achieve the lowest Life Cycle Cost of our vacuum and compressed air systems. Later in 2008, Pneumofore will also exhibit at the Glasstech Asia fair in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
The yearly exhibition in Moscow at the Expo Center facilities has become a must for glass related companies, an event of prestige with good return of investment. Pneumofore is a traditional exhibitor at this fair, numerous customers in Russia and neighbor countries are met during the exhibition days.
Practically only the 2 central days, 10 and 11 of June, where populated, although the fair lasted from 9 to 12 June. The presence of exhibitors and glass makers from all over the world, with focus on European and Asian ones, keeps the level of this event on top of the major glass exhibitions worldwide, next to Glasstec Germany and few more. It has been a pleasure to participate, our booth was in the Pavilion Forum with one UV16 vacuum pump exhibited and we look forward to the 2009 edition.
Monterrey, in Mexico, has been the new location for the Glassman America Exhibition in 2008. Pneumofore has participated to the event and had the opportunity to meet the major glass makers from Central and South America. The fair also gave Pneumofore the opportunity to held a presentation on “the benefits of vacuum in glass moulding” attracting experts from several glass companies and explaining how a good vacuum can influence and improve the forming process in glass containers. In a world where the costs of energy and water are rising at an unpredictable pace, Pneumofore also had the opportunity to present to the american glass makers its air cooled vacuum pumps and energy saving solutions that have been fully appreciated. The event in Monterrey, in spite of an unusual show time, proved to be well attended with professional visitors and we look forward to the next edition.
Pneumofore participated to China Glass, Beijing from 10 to 13 April with a stand in the Italian pavilion and its local distributor Brocoo with headquarters in Wuhan - Hubei. The event gave Pneumofore a unique opportunity to introduce to the Chinese glass industry the rotary vane air-cooled vacuum systems with advantages as low maintenance and minimsl Life Cycle Cost. The Chinese industry, with a particular eye on acquisition and maintenance costs, found Pneumofore’s sale proposal and solutions quite interesting. The well organized fair was visited by numerous technical skilled people and key players of the industry. Pneumofore is planning to exhibit again at China Glass 2009.
The annual fair Gulf Glass took place in Sharjah, UAE from 18 to 20 March. Pneumofore exhibited for the second time. The event had good success and resulted for Pneumofore in direct contact with clients in the area. The Persian Gulf region is experiencing constant growth and developments with a number of ongoing large projects.
Pneumofore, as the only producer of air-cooled vacuum systems in the world, succeeded once again in promoting the advantages and economic returns of modern vacuum technology. Also in this area with considerable water limitations, the air-cooled solutions are highly appreciated.
With over a billion people, India is one of the major glass consumers on world level. Rapid growth, continuous increase in request of glass packaging together with the enormous export capacities of the country, all these issues resulted in a significant extension of the national hollow glass market. Today the Indian glass makers are working overtime to keep up with requests.
The Glass World Expo in Mumbai from 8 to 9 January has been very interesting. The event was well organized and attracted numerous important players of the Indian glass society, which offered the opportunity to face and discuss investment programmes. Pneumofore presented again its range of air-cooled vacuum systems for the hollow glass industry, the response was a great success. A variety of contacts with high importance were obtained and analysed during and after the fair. It is our intention to participate to the next edition of this event.
The Hollowglass Asia 2007 fair has been part of the Glasstech Asia exhibition in Bangkok at the Impact Arena from 15 to 17 November 2007. The participation of Pneumofore was assisted by the local partner World Instrument. Several glass technicians from Thailand and neighbor countries were invited and joined the presentation and discussions regarding "Benefits of vacuum in bottle production" within the technical seminar. Once again, only Pneumofore exhibited one pump for IS machines, so that operation and design could be analyzed practically. With the raising importance given to air cooling wherever possible for industrial equipment, the UV vacuum pumps match the markets
requests, being designed also for operation in hot climates, as clearly demonstrated since years in various glassworks of the area and in Malaysia, Vietnam, Sri Lanka and more. The next venue is planned in Vietnam with the participation of Pneumofore as only exhibitor specialized in modern solutions for vacuum and compressed air used in hollow glass production.
Pneumofore was present at Scandinavia’s largest fair for food and pharma technologies in Herning, Denmark from 13 to 15 November together with the local distributor Gugliotta & Co. The highlight of the stand was the Pneumofore UV4 H vacuum pump (5,5 kW, 250 m3/h) with water vapor suction capacity of 17 kg/h @ 50Hz. This revolutionary vacuum pump was introduced to the audience with success, a large number of visitors was highly interested, in particular those evaluating to change their liquid ring vacuum pumps with an air-cooled solution. Motivation herefore probably also is the local high cost of 0,07 Euro for each kWh and up to 4,8 Euro for one m3 of water.
Avoiding cooling water used by liquid ring pumps allows important savings, also the minor electrical power consumption contributes to achieve the huge yearly operational cost reduction. Several applications in the food industry, such as cheese and butter production require up-to-date vacuum solutions for their continuous, trouble-free operation. The perception of the market was that Pneumofore offers with the UV H vacuum pump a unique revolutionary solution for the dairy and many other industries, as we count a large number of important and satisfied references in the worldwide food industry.
The Semicon 07 Exhibition in Stuttgart from 9 to 11 October was one of the most important events related to the semiconductor industry organized by the global industry association SEMI. Technicians, vacuum coating experts and people involved in high-tech processes attended the fair looking for reliable machines and how to improve productivity. Just industry, the new Pneumofore partner in Germany, set up a stand including a UV16 unit for vacuum service facilities. Within the Semiconductor market, Infineon is an important Pneumofore customer in the Germanic area where important microelectronic networks are growing day-by-day. Pneumofore is ready to overtake stringent tasks according to semiconductor production requirements: reliability and low Life Cycle Cost. Since Just Co. has a long tradition in vacuum applications for semiconductor industry, this Semicon Fair edition was the starting point for a great profit-making collaboration.
The Ultrapropre 2007 from 16 to 18 October is a fair dedicated to cleaning and contamination control processes. The first edition of the fair, will be a meeting point for different industrial fields: aeronautics, electronics, pharmaceutics, medical, laboratories and many others.
Ultrapropre will be held in Grenoble, France, which plays a key role in high technology and potential investments as well explained on the website presentation www.ultrapropre.com.
With its great expertise in the rough vacuum generation for centralized systems, Pneumofore is enthusiastic about the participation due to its importance in the before mentioned industries where UV series vacuum pumps are already in operation. In collaboration with our local French distributor, Gefi vide - surpression, Pneumofore will be present on stand G-4.
The VTE 2007 was the first international appointment in Italy for vacuum and related technologies.
PVD and CVD deposition processes are in evolution and the industry is increasingly turning the centre of attention to these processes. Additionally, manufacturers of vacuum plants and vacuum pumps are constantly looking for improved solutions to produce high quality vacuum systems with the lowest Life Cycle Cost.
Pneumofore is in the possession of excellent experience and know-how in rotary vane technology and produces high quality vacuum pumps which easily match industrial metallizing systems. During the VTE 2007 a new UV8 model was presented. The 500 m3/h UV8 vacuum pump was coupled with a 2500 m3/h roots pump supplied with inverter and electronic control device. See picture on the right. The double stage system was designed for short evacuation time and low residual pressures (1x10-2 mbar). Several vacuum coating experts appreciated the Pneumofore vacuum pump and the double stage system presented, due to easy maintenance and extensive warranty.
The Vitrum 2007 Exhibition in Milan from 3 to 6 October represented a forum related to all aspects of hollow glass production. The perfect combination with VTE (Vacuum Tech & Coating Expo), one of the most important Italian events for glass industry, was thought to be stimulating for visitors attracted by impressive machines for flat and hollow glass production. With the exhibition of a UV16 pump, Pneumofore was the benchmark as provider of large vacuum systems. Although we expected more visitors, Pneumofore had the leadership confirmation as designer of industrial rough vacuum solutions. Some historical customers visited us, and they were absolutely convinced to continue to rely on Pneumofore.
Large UV pumps run trouble-free since years in Egypt, with air-cooling only. Even more success is expected in the future due to the good response of the fair and the presence of our local agent.
The Glassman Middle East exhibition and conference, held in Cairo from 4 to 5 September, was an impressive exhibition dedicated to the glass industry in Egypt. It represented a perfect meeting point for glassmakers from Middle East, North Africa and Europe. Visitors coming from throughout this dynamic and rapidly developing region had the chance to meet a wide range of international suppliers of glassmaking equipment.
The CEO of Pneumofore Eng. Daniel Hilfiker contributed with the presentation about the importance of vacuum in hollow glass production with special focus on high efficiency, energy savings, no water need and low Life Cycle Cost. An important moment was the discussion between some of the most important Egyptian specialists of this sector and Mr. Hilfiker also due to the several pumps present in Egypt at Misr Glass Manufacturing and Middle East Glass Manufacturing.
The Pneumofore partner for Denmark is Gugliotta & Co. with the regular attendance to HI Industry fair, which took place from 5 to 7 September 07 in Denmark. The picture shows the UV4 vacuum pump as key exhibition item, the unit was presented open to see the inside: easy accessibility and quality components allow reliability and easy maintenance. Several success stories resulted from the collaboration with Gugliotta & Co., especially in niche markets, thanks to the extraordinary competence and experience of Mr. Gugliotta.
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Pneumofore participated in one of the most important glass exhibitions this year, Mir Stekla, in Moscow from 13 to 16 June 2007 with our local partner and exhibited one air-cooled rotary vane vacuum pump mod. UV16 in operation with 22 kW, 961m3/h at 50 Hz.
This exhibition was successful: once again we confirmed our leading position in vacuum systems for glass production by closing the contract for an important Russian group, owner of the 3 big glassworks in Russia, Byelorussia and Moldova. The start up of new lines of these plants is planned for 2007 / 2008.
Pneumofore is present on the Russian glass market with important references like Sisecam / Ruscam, Remtara, Vedapak and worldwide with key players like Saint Gobain and Owens Illinois. Russian customers choose Pneumofore systems as the result of long-term analysis of new investments with a focus on high durability, productivity, efficiency and reduced costs due to no water consumption (no filtration of the cooling water) and drastically reduced power consumption. In fact Pneumofore supports the Kyoto Protocol in terms of reduced electricity consumption and environmental impact: criteria that are becoming more and more important also for the Russian market.
The question of spending more on higher technology is answered positively in the vast majority of cases.
Because Pneumofore offers today the solutions for the challenges of tomorrow.
At Siab 8th International Techno-Bake Exhibition in Verona, Italy from 5 to 9 May, Pneumofore exhibited for the first time, welcoming the opportunity to put focus on one of the most important applications of our air-cooled rotary vane vacuum pumps, namely the food industry.
Pneumofore is proud of counting several references in the world-wide food industry as well as in the Italian pasta industry. By reducing the humidity of the dough, vacuum plays an essential role in the production of pasta. The influence of the vacuum degree on evaporation and on relative humidity content determines the high quality of the finished pasta. Facts show that the quality of the pasta has been improved for all installations thanks to the UV series air-cooled rotary vane vacuum pumps, with capacities ranging from 250 to 2700 m3/h and 5,5 kW to 75 kW @ 50 Hz. The other popular application of UV units is the bread baking process with vacuum.
Displayed on the Pneumofore booth were the UV4 H vacuum pump for water vapour suction in operation with 250 m3/h, 5,5 kW and the UV16 with 971 m3/h, 22 kW @ 50 Hz. Presenting the vacuum pumps gave visitors the possibility to touch, see and to better understand the benefits of the UV series like energy savings, durability, reliability, efficiency and the lowest Life Cycle Cost on the market.
Pneumofore participated in the exhibition and conference with the local partner and once again the Glassman show confirmed itself as being an important forum for key decision makers in the glass industry. The President and CEO of Pneumofore Eng. Daniel Hilfiker contributed with the presentation ‘Benefits of Vacuum in Bottle Production’ with important messages for hollow glass producers:
Depending on the applied IS technology, vacuum can be relevant or absent. Many hollow glass plants world-wide still run without the support of vacuum, as additional form of energy to improve the moulding process. Still, starting from a certain complexity of the glass container like for higher ‘esthetical’ quality standards as required for high end perfume bottles, sophisticated engravings or for changing wall thickness, vacuum does strongly influence the moulding process. Besides reduced rejection rate, also moulding speed is improved. Different vacuum pump solutions and practical examples were explained by Pneumofore, the world-wide leader of vacuum systems for glass works.
The example of the Gerresheimer factory in Momignies, Belgium states productivity increase of 6 % since the implementation of vacuum on their IS machines. Provided vacuum is present, Pneumofore does engineer a dedicated solution for the long-term, durable and efficient design of the vacuum system. The frequent mistake of considering purchasing price only without analysis of additional costs can generate unpleasant surprises down the way.
The SVC 50th Technical Conference and exhibition held in Louisville, US from 28 April to 3 May, represented a forum related to all aspects of vacuum coating technologies including surface engineering, and a vast range of technological applications.
Apart from the exhibition, the Large Area Coating and Vacuum Web Coating sessions were very interesting for people involved in vacuum process control and vacuum equipment use and maintenance.
Pneumofore in the person of Giuseppe Rombolà, Ph.D. specialized in vacuum coating rombola@pneumofore.com, mob +39 335.72.59.603, attended both the conference and the exhibition with the primary target to show benefits in centralized vacuum systems for the vacuum coating industry. Large Area Coaters and directors of many large plants present at the event were not yet ready to put this revolutionary idea into practice. However, Pneumofore’s UV vacuum pump series arouse the interest of many attendants for the pumping speed characteristics and the design. Pneumofore forecasts the coating industry to be successful and plans to participate in SVC events in the future.
Pneumofore appeared in the 2007 edition of the largest industrial fair with a reduced booth surface but a larger range of products. We exhibited several rotary vane air-ends, from the A10 air compressor to the UV50 vacuum pump. As complete unit our guests could see and touch the A30.4 compressor and the UV8 BF vacuum pump. Being specialized in tailored solutions for niche market applications or extraordinary tough operational circumstances, Pneumofore did not present ordinary solutions like the majority of the exhibitors in the ComVac hall. The A30.4 air compressor has 15 kW installed nominal power for 50 Hz operation from 2.5 to 4 bar with 175 m3/h capacity, thus a dedicated motor for reduced power consumption, avoiding the energy wasting pressure reducer normally installed in screw units. The A series air compressors were in fact the highlight of 2007, since each model has three different motor sizes for the three pressure ranges from 2.5 to 4, from 4 to 8 and from 8 to 10 bar. Air-cooling is standard also for installations in hot climate countries with ambient temperatures up to 50 °C, therefore also the supply voltage and frequency can vary significantly. The UV8 BF (seen on the upper picture) is a stainless steel version for applications in food and chemical industries. In particular, the BF extension stands for Beer Filling, an application where liquid ring pumps are easily replaced with extraordinary short return of investment durations.
Presenting the core elements of our machines naked was a successful idea to attract more visitors seeking for alternatives to rotary screw air-ends. After several years of operation and repair jobs, many companies assembling air compressors around the world, know today the limits of the screw technology in terms of reliability, durability and efficiency. Some customers operating Pneumofore equipment thought to improve their technological machine park by buying screw compressors, but now, after about five years of 24/7 operation, speak 40.000 hours, they return to the supplier of the 'older' technology. Simply because their 20 years old Pneumofore vane machine still runs trouble-free while the latest purchased screw compressor generates impossible high repair costs, like the replacement of the air-end.
Hannover fair is the platform to be for the launching of new industrial products. We used to be there decades ago, we look forward to meet you again in 2009.
Innovation is evolution !
The Oil, Gas and Energy industry is a basis of the development of modern society. Prosperity of the population, activity of other industrial branches and position of the country in the world arena depend a lot on its efficiency. It is expected that in the next thirty years the demand on all kinds of energy resources will have a significant growth. According to the data given by the International Energy Agency, oil and gas will preserve their dominant positions. Simultaneously, Russia as a leading energy resources exporter will strengthen its positions.
Due to these reasons Pneumofore participated in the fair Neftegasexpo 2007 in the context of the 7th International Forum "Russian Oil, Gas and Energy" taking place from 10 to 12 April 2007 in Saint-Petersburg. The exhibition is one of the most respected federal events of the industry, held annually on the eve of the Petersburg International Economic Forum. It gathered chiefs and estimated specialists of the ministries and administrations, governmental control organs, oil, gas and energy companies, industrial enterprises, banks and investment funds, project and scientific institutions.
Pneumofore exhibited in collaboration with the local representative with headquarter in Saint-Petersburg and branch office in Moscow. In 2006 Pneumofore developed and constructed the mobile vacuum system for gas pipeline drying for a daughter company of Gazprom. The results of the application have been vast and the project confirmed Pneumofore as a leader in research and development of rotary vane vacuum pumps based on more than 80 years of experience. We are looking forward to collaborate with new local and foreign companies operating in the area of gas and oil pipeline construction for their pipe drying applications.
The first edition of this fair dedicated to the Middle East Glass Industry has been a success. Exhibitors and visitors met at the prestigious Sharjah Expo Centre in United Arab Emirates, see picture. Several local investors plan impressive new Glass plants, both flat and hollow. Pneumofore exhibited in collaboration with the local representative Toshniwal Brothers, having its headquarters in Madras, India and the newly opened branch office in Dubai. Now it is about installing air-cooled vacuum pump systems to replace liquid ring pumps running with 37 °C cooling water temperature. With ambient temperatures up to 55 °C, water becomes very valuable. At the same time, air-cooled solutions for industrial machines represent a serious challenge. Pneumofore looks forward to collaborate with local glass specialists and to participate to the next edition of this unique exhibition in the Middle East. www.glassinthegulf.com.
Coating processes are frequent in the semicon industry, the Practical Vacuum fair finds place in combination with Machine Building, Drives & Automation incorporating PneuMotion, IPOT, Machine Vision and Displays Technology, Mtec- Sensors, Measurement & Instrumentation featuring Industrial Networks. The 2007 edition took place in Birmingham NEC, UK from 14 to 15 February.
Still, rough vacuum is distant from the needs of coating applications, which base on 10-5 mbar(a) pressure or less. Every high vacuum application goes through the rough vacuum or first vacuum stage and modern systems base on the centralization of rough vacuum. Depending on the specific application, several more pumps are operated in order to achieve the required vacuum level. With the coating industry being reserved for few high tech companies only, this fair did not attract many visitors but allowed to get in touch with other OEM and specialists of this high evolved and continuously evolving industry. www.practicalvacuum.co.uk
With the booth well located in the hall 5a, Pneumofore offered during the world famous Emballage fair in Paris 2006 edition a true alternative for industrial vacuum systems centralization. Because the trend of the packaging industry is to run few large vacuum pumps instead of several small on-board pumps. Many are the advantages of the centralization: it eliminates the noise, eliminates the heat production and the exhaust fumes of on-board pumps.
Maintenance is done easier, back-up solutions allow the trouble-free production without worries for the crucial vacuum generating equipment. The size of such centralized vacuum systems is now sufficient to consider also the industrial UV pumps, specially because of all other solutions presented by competing companies are centralized yes, but with many pumps as per picture below. The present status analysis of the packaging industry shows large business potential for Pneumofore vacuum equipment. With the industry mature for centralization, UV pumps do now truly centralize in industrial terms by installing one pump where competitors need at least three. The existence of the UV50 with max 3200 m3/h, variable speed option, ready-to-run design and lowest LCC, is evidence of Pneumofore prestige also in the demanding and growing packaging industry.
Pneumofore’s tradition of innovation continues to confirm itself as an appropriate and challenging philosophy. Throughout 84 years of active innovation, many of our products have evolved into unique, unrivaled solutions. Our UV50 model, the world’s largest air cooled rotary vane vacuum pump, provides a complete statement of leadership in rotary vane technology.
Through continuous evolution and a modern spirit, Pneumofore shows a youthful energy that leaves a number of larger rotary vane companies with decades less experience looking tired and dull. Though research and development cost considerably, we strive in developing new machines for the challenges of tomorrow. And again, all Life Cycle Cost comparisons made during 2006 confirm Pneumofore machines as the most beneficial solution, since it represents the lowest total cost of industrial investment goods in the form of air compressors and vacuum pumps. Customers driven by low purchasing prices, and therefore high costs of maintenance and energy use, remain absent from our growing list of references. Customers who choose Pneumofore solutions rely on facts rather than promises. A family-owned operation with three generations of Swiss engineers producing 55.000 machines is a track record they can trust and appreciate.
Quality pays. The total costs for warranty covered by Pneumofore remain below 0,8% of the turnover, largely below what is expected of ISO9001-2000 and 14001 quality certifications. We consider our quality of production and our quality of service as integral values, and not merely a method or procedure. The export of Pneumofore machines was 36% of the turnover in 2002, while in 2006 it was 58%. In 2006, turnover increased by more than 20% - more facts showing we’re on the right track with our principles.
Higher sensibility towards environmental issues, both on the popular and political level, strongly support Pneumofore’s success. Years ago, we could not count on most of our customers understanding long term environmental impact. Today, the law demands radical improvements in lowering CO2 emissions caused by energy consumption. In this point, Pneumofore empowers its customers with the highest available energy savings. At the core of Pneumofore systems, the constant high efficiency and trouble-free performance of thermo- and fluid-dynamical machines provides extraordinary reliability and durability over hundred thousands of operation hours with very easy maintenance. And a Pneumofore rotary vane air end can be repaired over and over again. This is not possible for most other technologies that are more popular due to their lower entry price, but prove to be far more costly in the long-term, both financially and ecologically.
Free global markets set new challenges for the future, such as reducing the planet’s damage caused by industrial air compressors and vacuum pumps. With our determination to win any Life Cycle Cost comparison and to provide the market with higher-evolved technology, Pneumofore is a fierce competitor in this arena.
