17 Oct Peikko South Africa’s expertise shines at Angolan Refinery project
17th October 2023: Specialist designer, manufacturer and supplier of structural steel elements, Peikko South Africa, reports on the successful completion of a manufacture and supply contract for a piperack project at a refinery located in Angola’s oil rich province of Cabinda.
Daniel Petrov, Managing Director of Peikko South Africa, explains that Peikko South Africa’s scope of works comprised detail design (based on an overall design brief provided by the refinery’s EPC contractor), and shop drawings for structural elements manufacture (including product surface finishes to project specifications and packaging). All structural elements detailed and manufactured by Peikko are a major part of the overall steel piperack structure.
“Peikko was approached directly by the EPC contractor at the early tender stage as the contractor recognised our expertise in detail design and manufacture processes and procedures. This prowess played an important role in selection and decision making process and culminated with Peikko’s appointment for this specific project,” adds Petrov.
The EPC contractor inspected Peikko’s manufacture premises in Dubai as part of sub-contractor pre-appointment process to satisfy quality and competence procedures met stringent oil industry constriction standards.
For example, detailing required intensive coordination between the EPC contractor and Peikko’s design team – a process that went smoothly due in large measure to Peikko’s certified Quality, Environmental and Safety Management Systems, conforming to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018.
Its main production units are certified according to ISO 3834-2 and EN 1090. The company is also certified by American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), by Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) and by Steelwork Compliance Australia (SCA).
Petrov says: “Although the Peikko team was not involved in any on site assembly works, the ‘plug and play’ nature of Peikko’s products allow for ease of assembly by on-site construction teams”. In terms of product detailing, surface preparation and finishes, (including painting and hot dip galvanizing) the final compliance met the high-specification requirements during the manufacture process and the overall structural safety codes.
“We are confident that the positive outcomes of this specific project will ultimately open doors and opportunities for other projects in Angola with the same EPC contractor and other customers as Peikko continues on its expansion drive across the African region,” concludes Petrov.
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About Peikko Group:
Peikko Group Corporation is a leading global supplier of slim floor structures, wind energy applications and connection technology for precast and cast-in-situ. Peikko’s innovative solutions offer a faster, safer, and more efficient way to design and build. Peikko has sales offices in over 30 countries in Asia-Pacific, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and North America, with manufacturing operations in eleven countries. Peikko generated a turnover of EUR 230 million in 2019. Peikko is a family-owned and managed company that employs over 1,800 professionals. Peikko was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Lahti, Finland. Further information: www.peikko.com
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