New: X-cel Superturn's bit of help for TASTE
A collaboration between X-cel Superturn, a global manufacturer of machined components that recently opened a new 10,000 sq ft facility in Rotherham, an local charity, TASTE, is set to benefit thousands of people.
AMP-based X-cel Superturn supplies the petrochemical & power generation industries and TASTE works in Nigeria helping rural communities to gain access to clean drinking water.
Andrew Taylor, managing director at X-cel Superturn, said: "Ben from TASTE approached us to see if we had any used drill bits that we could donate. Once he'd explained what the charity was about and how they help communities in Nigeria we found what they do very interesting and worthwhile and decided it would be better to provide new drill bits instead."
Ben Udejiofo, chief executive of TASTE, added: "It has been fantastic to get the help from Andrew and X-cel Superturn. We would have been happy with used drill bits, but to get new, specially manufactured components means that we can help a number of new communities and not have to suspend our projects while we try to find replacement used drill bits parts that will wear out more quickly."
One drill bit will typically be used to drill around five or six boreholes down to a minimum depth of 30 metres in hard rock. Each borehole can provide water for up to 2,000 people, so the three parts supplied by X-cel could help around 36,000 people.
Ben, said: "Enabling communities to access water through these boreholes plays a significant role in reducing childhood and other illnesses linked to poor water quality. The boreholes allow the safe, clean water in aquifers deep below ground to be reached and which can then be used without requiring treatment.
"We are so grateful that a significant company like X-cel, is keen to work with a small charity like TASTE, but through similar partnership with other Sheffield companies, TASTE could help many more communities thousands of miles away."
X-cel's new Rotherham facility will allow the company to increase its production capability and take advantage of new opportunities in the UK and overseas in the petrochemical power generation, aerospace and construction sectors.
The expansion was announced after securing a £6m, three-year contract to supply precision gaskets and sealing rings to a global manufacturer of subsea trees, the equipment used to top underwater wellheads and control the flow of oil or gas.
X-cel Superturn website
TASTE website
Images: AMP
AMP-based X-cel Superturn supplies the petrochemical & power generation industries and TASTE works in Nigeria helping rural communities to gain access to clean drinking water.
Andrew Taylor, managing director at X-cel Superturn, said: "Ben from TASTE approached us to see if we had any used drill bits that we could donate. Once he'd explained what the charity was about and how they help communities in Nigeria we found what they do very interesting and worthwhile and decided it would be better to provide new drill bits instead."
Ben Udejiofo, chief executive of TASTE, added: "It has been fantastic to get the help from Andrew and X-cel Superturn. We would have been happy with used drill bits, but to get new, specially manufactured components means that we can help a number of new communities and not have to suspend our projects while we try to find replacement used drill bits parts that will wear out more quickly."
One drill bit will typically be used to drill around five or six boreholes down to a minimum depth of 30 metres in hard rock. Each borehole can provide water for up to 2,000 people, so the three parts supplied by X-cel could help around 36,000 people.
Ben, said: "Enabling communities to access water through these boreholes plays a significant role in reducing childhood and other illnesses linked to poor water quality. The boreholes allow the safe, clean water in aquifers deep below ground to be reached and which can then be used without requiring treatment.
"We are so grateful that a significant company like X-cel, is keen to work with a small charity like TASTE, but through similar partnership with other Sheffield companies, TASTE could help many more communities thousands of miles away."
X-cel's new Rotherham facility will allow the company to increase its production capability and take advantage of new opportunities in the UK and overseas in the petrochemical power generation, aerospace and construction sectors.
The expansion was announced after securing a £6m, three-year contract to supply precision gaskets and sealing rings to a global manufacturer of subsea trees, the equipment used to top underwater wellheads and control the flow of oil or gas.
X-cel Superturn website
TASTE website
Images: AMP
0 comments:
Post a Comment