klinger ltd. (uk)
DESCRIPTION
Klinger is the world’s leading developer and manufacturer of quality sealing products for the oil and gas, petrochemical, aerospace and defence, utilities, pharmaceuticals and chemical industries. It’s a position we never take for granted and so continue to invest in skills and technology together with research and plant infrastructure. We have developed a comprehensive product range including Maxiflex, Maxiprofile, RTJs, Metal Clad Gaskets, KLINGERSIL® compressed fibre and PTFE sheeting to solve all sealing applications. Our customers, which include major global enterprises, recognise the reliability of our products and have enabled us to retain our status as industry leaders. Product quality remains paramount to us ensuring we maintain our excellent reputation within our industry. Klinger operates a quality management system in accordance with ISO 9001:2008 and has been accredited since 1990. Furthermore, we have attained and implement BS EN 9100:2003 in our commitment to the aerospace industry. Our UK manufacturing and distribution network is coordinated from our head office in Bradford, West Yorkshire, which holds extensive stocks of metals and non-metallic sheeting materials and features cutting-edge robotic manufacturing equipment. An additional five regional manufacturing facilities span the UK including Aberdeen, Grangemouth, Middlesbrough, Runcorn and Southampton supporting the services we offer. The Projects and International market is serviced by our dedicated team based at our head office.TRANSCRIPT
Klinger Ltd. Sealing Products
Alan BatesManaging DirectorKlinger Ltd.
Gasket Manufactured by Klinger in the UKGasket Sourced from Far East
How Safe is Your Plant?
• Are your gaskets manufactured in accordance with recognised industry standards?
• Knowledgeable technical support
UK Manufacture• Experience from involvement in the change from
asbestos-based materials• Klinger UK’s expertise allows us to supply gaskets to
the UK, Europe and Worldwide• Most spiral wound gasket manufacturers outsource to
the Far East loosing experience and control of the product
• • Klinger Ltd UK continue to invest in the unparalleled facility in the UK
From Independent to Market Leader
• Klinger’s vision was to supply the full range of industrial sealing products
• Klinger Group bought a small metallic gasket manufacturer in the late 1980s
• 24 Years later Klinger Ltd is firmly established as the market leader
• Further investment to ensure Klinger’s position is maintained
Klinger UK Branch Network
• Fast and efficient service
• Nationwide Coverage
• 24 hours per day, 52 weeks per year
Klinger UK Branch Network
• Close to Major users
• Gasket cutting facility
• Stock of sheets, pre-cut gaskets and metallic gaskets
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Customer Portfolio
Petrochemical & Chemical
Aerospace O.E.M. Exploration
Petrochemical & ChemicalWe are the UK’s number one supplier to the petrochemical and chemical industries holding contracts with:• BP• Essar• Petroplus• Centrica• BHP Billiton• Ineos Manufacturing & Chlor• Sabic • Huntsman Group• Acordis• ExxonMobil • Lotte Chemicals• Lucite• Mexichem
ExplorationSince its formation in 1998 our Aberdeen Service Centre has grown to become the largest supplier of gaskets and packings to the Exploration industry securing single source contacts with:• BP• Shell • Total• Marathon Oil• Apache• ExxonMobil• Conoco Phillips• Maersk• Nexen• Fairfield Energy• CNR • TAQA
We supply all the major aerospace manufacturers. We remain the only gasket manufacturer approved by both Rolls Royce and BF Goodrich.
Aerospace
Precision Cutting AerospaceThe Aerospace cutting centre provide high accuracy production utilising robust CNC Knife cutting facilities.
• Monitoring & Measurement• 100% dimensional control• Non-contact optical
measuring equipment.• Quality Control• 100% visual inspection in a
controlled environment.
Klinger Product Range
Spiral wound gaskets Compressed fibre Modified PTFE Compression packings
Insulation sets Kamprofile gaskets Ring type joints Spectacle plates & flanges
Fully Automated Manufacturing Procedure
Pressing Grooving
Filling Winding
Automated Winding
Automated winding machines provide:• High quality• High repeatability• Rapid manufacturing
High Definition Automated Cutting
Material cut from both our plasma and water jet cutting facilities offers a cut edge that requires no further finishing
Plasma Cutter Water jet Cutter
Automated Manufacturing
Investments in high-tech machinery has permitted:• • High accuracy• High raw material yield,
low wastage• High production volumes• High repeatability
Automated Manufacturing
Precision Machining
Designated Storage Areas
Large volumes of standard items are stocked in order to ensure immediate replacements are available.
Klinger Projects
• Klinger established a team to deal exclusively with the contracting industry
• Experienced team supplying refineries, LNG, GTL, chemical plants, platforms and FPSO
• Involved at all stages including specifications, bidding, documentation through to delivery
Klinger’s Worldwide Agents
Klinger have also established satellite manufacturing locations to facilitate rapid response:
• Kuwait Klinger Warba Gasket Manufacturing• Baku Klinger Bon Accord Caspian• Japan Klinger Nippon Engineering Products Co Ltd• Kazakhstan Klinger Kisco• U.A. E. Klinger ADOS Factory• Iran Klingeran• Korea Klinger Spec’s Corporation
New product areas – Spectacle Plates