Alfa Laval, a leading global provider of specialized products and engineering solutions based on its key technologies of heat transfer, separation and fluid handling has opened a permanent sales office in Ghana.
The Swedish based company said the new West-African office located in Accra would focus on Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, Ivory Coast and Senegal.
According to officials of the company, the West African office based would provide technical expertise, reactivity and local presence. Customer service such as commissioning, troubleshooting, standard maintenance and training will also be available locally.
This office will be supported by a back office based in France and a network of West African channel partners.
“Companies in the region face numerous challenges and follow several trends, ” Cyril Massard, New Regional Business Manager for West Africa said.
“On the one hand, the standards of living and energy costs are rising and, on the other hand, industries must deal with aging equipment and tight work spaces. These trends and challenges require the experience and knowhow that Alfa Laval can now offer locally.”
In recent years West Africa has outperformed the rest of Africa economically. The GDP of the region is rising steadily: 7.1 for West Africa in 2014, compared to 6.3 in 2013.
According to Cyril Massard, Alfa Laval’s wide range of solutions for the oil and gas industry will address the needs of the region’s growing offshore exploration and production sector. Alfa Laval equipments and processes for food and beverages will serve the local demand for processed food. Alfa Laval’s marine and diesel range will also contribute to electricity production.
Instructively, the company’s equipment, systems and services are dedicated to assisting customers in optimizing the performance of their processes. The solutions help them to heat, cool, separate and transport products in industries that produce food and beverages, chemicals and petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, starch, sugar and ethanol.
Alfa Laval is listed on Nasdaq OMX, and, in 2014, posted annual sales of about 3.7 billion Euros). The company has today, after the acquisition of Frank Mohn AS about 17 500 employees.
African Eye News.com
