ERG Process Technologies has acquired specialist industrial plastic fabrication manufacturer Hygrade Industrial Plastics in a strategic move designed to further its aim of becoming the leading supplier of plastic reactor and scrubbing systems in Europe.
ERG already provides odour maintenance solutions to every UK water company (including Thames Water, Southern Water and Scottish Water as framework suppliers), and this latest acquisition significantly boosts the Group’s presence at industrial sites requiring process engineering for gas cleaning and odour abatement.
Richard Hanson, CEO of ERG Air Pollution Control, commented: “This important new acquisition is a natural extension of ERG's long-term growth strategy. Hygrade brings unique technical expertise, a solid reputation, and capabilities that will allow us to deliver technically stronger solutions to our customers.”
Hanson added that the acquisition enhances ERG’s proven expertise in manufacturing plastic pressure vessels in full compliance with the Pressure Equipment Directive and BS EN 13121 (GRP tanks and vessels with ellipsoidal and torispherical dished ends).
With Rugby’s central location, the move also reinforces ERG’s odour and industrial maintenance services for the UK wastewater and process industries, as Troy Gunn, General Manager at ERG APC Maintenance, explained: “We now plan to raise the bar with our maintenance services, which already generate major savings by repairing and enhancing ageing air pollution and odour control equipment. This includes replacing spent bio-media, failed scrubber internals and various air pollution filter components.”
He continued: “By expanding customer care and strengthening our sustainable practices, we aim to provide even greater support to our customers, with advanced monitoring and diagnostics to ensure ERG systems operate at optimum performance levels.”
Alongside the wastewater sector, ERG also operates successfully in several industrial markets, including pharmaceutical, healthcare, chemicals, metallurgical, PGM metal finishing and renewable energy.
ERG enhances its capability in gas cleaning and odour abatement solutions
