Citation
(2005), "Pyeroy secures FMC paintshop contract", Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials, Vol. 52 No. 5. https://doi.org/10.1108/acmm.2005.12852eab.024
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2005, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Pyeroy secures FMC paintshop contract
Pyeroy secures FMC paintshop contract
Protective coatings specialist Pyeroy Group Ltd. has won a three-year contract to manage the post- fabrication painting and finishing activities at a leading manufacturer of offshore engineering structures.
Pyeroy has successfully tendered to operate all paint shop activities at the Dunfermline, Scotland engineering and manufacturing plant of FMC Kongsberg Subsea.
Part of FMC Technologies, the Dunfermline plant designs and manufactures advanced technology oilfield products and systems for full field subsea development. This equipment includes subsea trees, templates and manifold systems linking subsea production pipelines and flowlines with the well.
FMC has traditionally outsourced the operation of its paint shop activities. In winning this contract Pyeroy takes responsibility for the management and operation of the company's in-house painting and finishing operations, which comprises of both shot blast and bead blast chambers, spray painting facilities and systems, a PTFE coatings facility and an insulation area.
Pyeroy provides permanent on-site staff, working on a two-shift system and can provide supplementary labour in keeping with particular projects or increases in production throughput. Since FMC's products are destined for in the main for the Norwegian sector of the North Sea oilfield, all paintwork is undertaken in full compliance with NORSOK standards
As well as shot blasting and painting, Pyeroy also advises on paint shop equipment purchases, COSHH compliance and QA inspection.
Brendan Fitzsimons, Director of Pyeroy's Industrial Division, said: “This is a prestigious contract and one which calls for substantial technical expertise.
“We are therefore very pleased that FMC has chosen Pyeroy to supply this service and we look forwarding to developing a mutually beneficial and longstanding relationship with them.”
The Pyeroy Group provides a range of construction services including protective coatings, specialist asbestos removal and scaffolding divisions. The company's industrial division provides a full range of protective coatings maintenance and refurbishment services for structural steelwork, bridges, cranes jetties and other offshore structures.