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News Release from: AxFlow | Subject: Banner Chemicals
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 09 January 2008
Blackmer pumps for new solvent tank farm
Banner Chemicals has purchased Blackmer sliding vane pumps for blending and filling operations at its new solvent tank farm and distribution depot in Middlesbrough
As a result of having to vacate its East London distribution depot to Middlesbrough in order to accommodate the 2012 London Olympics, Banner Chemicals has has established a new solvent tank farm The new multi-million pound facility is located on the 5.5 acre site of MP Storage and Blending (another Blackmer pumps user), a company purchased by Banner Chemicals in 2006
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 2 Nov 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Banner Chemicals is a leading chemical distributor supplying an extensive range of solvents and specialty chemicals to chosen market sectors.
"Blackmer positive displacement pumps were used extensively by Banner Chemicals at the old London depot and we found them to suit our needs," comments Tom Ellmer, Group Operations Manager Banner Chemicals: "We have a good relationship with Axflow for pumps and spares and we had pumps in excess of 10 years old at our previous depot.
Experience with these pumps is that they require a minimum of maintenance".
The new cast iron X2.5B, X2B and XL 1.5 ductile iron pumps have been selected for loading/unloading tankers, drum filling/blending operations and pump blending duties.
Products being handled include alcohols, ketones, hydrocarbons, acetates and glycol (solvents / chemicals). Request a free brochure from AxFlow ...
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