AVK International - Experts & Thought Leaders

Since the green strategic partnership was signed back in May, by Prime Ministers - Narendra Modi and Mette Frederiksen, there has been a lot of online activity between Danish and Indian players in the water sector – with the Danish embassy in Delhi as main facilitator. From concept to hands-on projects Following all the good intentions, the task will now be to transform them into actual projects. The Indian government has an ambition to reduce the country’s average water loss of about 50% to – in the first move – around 20%. A delegation visit to India was arranged by the Danish embassy, DI (the Confederation of Danish Industry) and Danish Water Forum. Around 70 people from Indian authorities were gathered to listen to pitches from Danish companies presenting how to cope with challenges such as: water loss, energy loss, wastewater collection and management, pollution of rivers and lakes, and much more. Household water supply It was a pleasure to present the Danish LEAKman project which fits right into the sustainable water management agenda Especially the Ministry of Jal Shakti, which are responsible for the entire household water supply in India, as well as the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs invited participants to ensure a close collaboration and to try and establish a pilot project demonstrating a water solution based on Danish principles. Therefore, it was a pleasure to present the Danish LEAKman project which fits right into the sustainable water management agenda. Meeting Larsen & Toubro During the visit the delegates also met with Larsen & Toubro, one of India’s pioneer engineering and contractor companies, who of course see themselves as natural allies in such a pilot project. Larsen & Toubro signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with AVK and DI, so it makes perfectly good sense to activate the collaboration in such a project. Site visits and inspiration Delegates visited the Reverse Osmosis facility in Chennai, which on a daily basis treats more than 45 million liters Fortunately, the delegates also had some time to look at some site installations in between all the high-profile meetings. They visited the Reverse Osmosis facility in Chennai, which on a daily basis treats more than 45 million liters of water for industrial use. The water is reused water, which in part comes from surface water, desalinated sea water and groundwater, but primarily from cleaned wastewater transported in from local wastewater treatment plants. The facility is driven by VABAG The facility is driven by VABAG, a commercial company, which over time has faced the fact that it is not possible to just keep pumping water from the ground; the combined water cycle of the society needs to be sustainable and efficient. The water from the facility is pumped through a 600 mm pipeline 65 km out of the city to an industrial area, where it becomes part of various industrial processes: i.e. the car industry.

AVK Holding A/S acquired 100% interest in TALIS Group’s UK operations. Going forward, the business will trade as Atlantic Plastics Ltd. and continue to operate out of its head office and manufacturing base in Bridgend, South Wales. Atlantic Plastics has a strong portfolio of industry brands including ATPLAS below-ground meter boxes, EBCO gunmetal valves and fittings, and Talbot push-fit fittings with a strong market position in the UK market. Strong market position The valve part of the Talis UK business remains in the scope of TALIS Group and is not part of the acquisition of TALIS UK. The product range of Atlantic Plastics will supplement the already strong market position of the AVK Group in the UK water and gas market with valves and hydrants (traded by AVK UK) and electrofusion fittings (traded by the Fusion Group) as well as site services under the Glenfield-Invicta brand. The current management remains in place led by Managing Director, James Fry, and the company will continue as a stand-alone operational company in the AVK Group. The AVK Group welcomes Atlantic Plastics Ltd. and looks forward to a successful partnership.

AVK International introduce a new range of large diameter resilient seated gate valves for fire protection applications 08-07-2021. The new range is manufactured at the premises in Denmark and consists of gate valves in DN450-600 available in three main types:  With rising stem (OS&Y) and handwheel  With non-rising stem (NRS), post indicator flange, and wrench nut With non-rising stem (NRS), ISO flange, and wrench nut. The three valve types are available with PN16 or ANSI class 150 drilling and with the stem of stainless steel 1.4401/AISI316 or Alu-Bronze – in total of 12 variants.