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ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE As part of AVK UK's drive to provide their customers with SOLUTIONS, NOT JUST PROD- UCTS, one of the 8 customer promises under their Expect… brand initiative, AVK have launched their Engineering Site Solutions package delivered by Invicta Valves Ltd. The oˆ cial launch took place at the Future Water Association oˆ ces in Kenil- worth, Warwickshire on 24 November 2015, with a 30 strong audience which comprised of all aspects of interest from site engineers through to UK business stakeholders, who had all aspects of the capabilities demonstrated to them through case studies, as well as being supplied information on key support locations and contacts. The actual site capability was further illustrated by a demonstration of plant and " This unique one stop shop approach that AVK are o– ering through Invicta Valves, is such a huge bene— t for our Utility Customers and their Delivery Partners. " Kieran Fitzpatrick equipment in the grounds of the FWA oˆ ces during the day. Invicta Valves, a member of the AVK Group since 2010 who have over 30 years experience in o– ering site solution packages relating to valve and penstock installation, actua- tion and refurbishment, are the delivery partners for the Engineering Site Solutions initiative and as such have extended their scope of works to include for example, network leakage management solutions, project management and full valve/pump chamber re— t and refurbishment. Invicta Valves have gained an excellent reputation for designing, manufacturing in their own workshops, supply- ing and installing bespoke equipment to resolve particu- larly challenging installation issues to tight deadlines; a reputation which has led to them being retained on some of the largest projects in the UK for their "one stop shop" approach. The Engineering Site Solutions package is supported by 43 fully trained site, sales and engineering professionals operating from 6 locations spread from Prestwick in Scotland to Maidstone in Kent. Kieran Fitzpatrick, Head of UK Marketing for AVK com- mented after the launch-" … this unique "one stop shop" approach that AVK are o– ering through Invicta Valves, is such a huge bene— t for our Utility Customers and their Delivery Partners. When you consider that AVK's unrivalled breadth of product o– er now including a specialised site solutions package delivered by highly competent site engineers, can now be quoted, supplied and installed through a single CONTACT DETAILS Further information including the full range of the o– er, case studies and contact details can be found by visiting www.avkuk.co.uk/ engineeringsitesolutions 'Over the past 3 years Invicta Valves have carried out 'supply and installation' work on the Beckton Sewage Treatment Works. Beckton Sewage Treatment Works is the largest works in Europe and the project valued at £63million, aimed to reduce odour emissions by 70% when completed. The scope of the project combined the upgrading of existing equipment and plant, a new sludge pumping station and lids on the 16 existing primary settlement tanks, the equivalent to the area of 10 football pitches! Invicta received invitations to tender on the 3 scopes of works; penstock supply and install, refurbishment of gate valves, plug valves and 96-o– disc flushing valves and also the supply of valves for the new sludge pumping station. Through the ability to demonstrate added value by o– ering a supply, — t and refurbish package which covered all three scopes, Invicta Valves landed the order which when complete was valued at £1.1million. As part of the package Invicta valves supplied and installed 110 penstocks which were required to replace either existing penstocks, flap valves or dam boards; the majority of the Penstocks were Rotork actuated with Pro— bus controls. Special extension spindles and brackets were designed and manufactured in Grade 316 stainless steel by Invicta Valves to connect the various penstocks and disc flushing valves up to the operating levels. All the necessary equipment required to carry out the installation was also supplied Case study – Beckton Sewage Treatment Works: Delighted to announce the launch of AVK UK Ltd ENGINEERING SITE SOLUTIONS by Invicta Valves ie crane hire, access towers, generators, special counterbalance lifting equipment, co– er dam, plus all the tools to carry out the work' John Sutcli– e the MD of Invicta Valves commented "We were successful in winning the scheme as we proposed early on in our presentations that we could o– er a full supply, — t and refurbishment capability and therefore cover the scope of all three packages. We were also able to demonstrate our commitment to quality and our willingness to work with them to add value…" Invicta Valves are engaged in other key projects, case studies can be found using our website. " We were also able to demonstrate our commitment to quality and our willingness to work with them to add value… " John Sutcli e point…think of the eˆ ciencies in time, project management and therefore cost that this can deliver…"

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