Alfa Laval expands production capacity in China May 4, 2021, by Naida Hakirevic
Alfa Laval, a Sweden-based ballast water treatment system (BWTS) manufacturer, is to strengthen its ties with Asian shipyards as it decided to invest in a new production line in Qingdao, China.
As informed, the company will begin implementing the production line for its ballast water treatment technology, Alfa Laval PureBallast 3, during spring 2021.
Alfa Laval Qingdao factory. Courtesy of Alfa Laval
“As the line gradually expands to include the full flow range by the end of 2022, it will support and deepen regional shipyard relationships as the ballast water treatment market shifts towards Asia,” according to the company.
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Press Release – During spring 2021, Alfa Laval will begin implementing a new production line for Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 in Qingdao, China. As the line gradually expands to include the full flow range by the end of 2022, it will support and deepen regional shipyard relationships as the ballast water treatment market shifts towards Asia.
Closeness to shipyard customers
Asia is already a key market for Alfa Laval PureBallast 3, the third generation of Alfa Laval’s leading ballast water treatment technology. The majority of PureBallast 3 installations occur at Asian shipyards, even when the vessels themselves are flagged in other regions. When the global wave of ballast water treatment system retrofits begins to subside in 2024, Asian shipyards will become even more dominant as the focus shifts to newbuilding.
Start-up of Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 production in Qingdao will strengthen ties with Asian shipyards
During spring 2021, Alfa Laval will begin implementing a new production line for Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 in Qingdao, China. As the line gradually expands to include the full flow range by the end of 2022, it will support and deepen regional shipyard relationships as the ballast water treatment market shifts towards Asia.
Closeness to shipyard customers
Asia is already a key market for Alfa Laval PureBallast 3, the third generation of Alfa Laval’s leading ballast water treatment technology. The majority of PureBallast 3 installations occur at Asian shipyards, even when the vessels themselves are flagged in other regions. When the global wave of ballast water treatment system retrofits begins to subside in 2024, Asian shipyards will become even more dominant as the focus shifts to newbuilding.