Water & Wastewater Treatment

ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE As part of AVK UK's drive to provide their customers with SOLUTIONS, NOT JUST PRODUCTS, 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 official launch took place at the Future Water Association offices in Kenilworth, 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. They 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 equipment. Invicta Valves, a member of the AVK Group since 2010 who have over 30 years experience in offering site solution packages relating to valve and penstock installation, actuation 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 refit and refurbishment. Invicta Valves have gained an excellent reputation for designing, manufacturing in their own workshops, supplying and installing bespoke equipment to resolve particularly 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 commented after the launch- " …this unique "one stop shop" approach that AVK are offering through Invicta Valves, is such a huge benefi t for our Utility Customers and their Delivery Partners. When you consider that AVK's unrivalled breadth of product offer now including a specialised site solutions package delivered by highly competent site engineers, can now be quoted, supplied and installed through a single point… think of the effi ciencies in time, project management and therefore cost that this can deliver…" CONTACT DETAILS Further information including the full range of the offer, 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. Invicta received invitations to tender on the 3 scopes of works; penstock supply and install, refurbishment of gate valves, plug valves and 96-off disc fl ushing valves and also the supply of valves for the new sludge pumping station. Through their ability to demonstrate added value, 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, fl ap valves or dam boards; the majority of the Penstocks were Rotork actuated with Profi 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 fl ushing valves up to the operating levels. All the necessary equipment required to carry out the installation was also supplied by Invicta Valves. John Sutcliffe the MD of Invicta valves commented "We were successful in winning the scheme as we proposed early on in our presentations that we could offer a full supply, fi 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 their website. Case study – Beckton Sewage Treatment Works: ENGINEERING SITE SOLUTIONS AVK UK Ltd Delighted to announce the launch of

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