MK Kannan has been appointed general manager for Asia-Pacific by pressure management specialist Elfab.

MK has 22 years’ experience in sales, business development and marketing roles, focusing on critical equipment and products in upstream, midstream and downstream markets across the Asia-Pacific region. He also holds a degree in mechanical engineering from Nagpur University, India, and an MBA in finance from the University of Nottingham, UK.

Outlining his vision for Elfab in the Asia-Pacific market, MK said: “We aim to be the preferred choice for high-quality rupture discs and detection systems, helping to maximise our customers’ operating efficiencies.”

MK can be contacted at mk.kannan@elfab.com.

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Pressure safety specialist Elfab has appointed Joe Dale as sales manager for the Middle East and Africa.

Joe previously held a similar role at Dunlop Oil & Marine, where he was responsible for the Middle East, India and Central Asia.

“Initially, I’m targeting the oil and gas sectors,” said Joe, “but will also be looking at specific businesses in the chemical, pharmaceutical, power generation and food industries.”

Joe can be contacted at joe.dale@elfab.com

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Elfab will be promoting its premium product range Opti-Gard™, along with associated detection systems, at OSEA 2012. The company is exhibiting as part of the UK National Pavilion through the EIC.

Elfab’s stand will feature product demonstrations and an interactive model illustrating the numerous markets in which rupture discs play a crucial role. Visitors select a particular sector on the adjacent touch screen to access the relevant presentation.

Based in the north-east of England, Elfab exports 70 per cent of its production worldwide. Its customers are mainly found in the chemical, pharmaceutical, oil and gas, and food processing industries. The company’s technology is also used in a wide range of OEM applications, including a variety of onshore, offshore and subsea applications, for control in HVAC systems and by the gas handling sector.

Managing director Simon Keenan, sales director Linda Brewer, director of marketing Deborah Bevan and regional sales manager Ben Boh will be running Elfab’s stand. Customers wishing to prearrange a meeting should email ben.boh@elfab.com.

OSEA 2012 is being held at Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands from 27-30 November. Elfab will be present in Area EIC22, Booth 1H5-06.

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Elfab will be seeking new Middle Eastern partners and customers at ADIPEC 2012, as it displays its range of technically superior rupture discs and detection systems.

Based in the north-east of England, Elfab exports 70 per cent of its production worldwide. Its customers are mainly found in the chemical, pharmaceutical, oil and gas, and food processing industries. The company’s technology is also used in a wide range of OEM applications, including a variety of onshore, offshore and subsea applications, for control in HVAC systems and by the gas handling sector.

Elfab is keen to arrange as many meetings as possible with interested parties in advance of the exhibition, and Joe Dale, sales manager for the Middle East, would welcome enquiries at joe.dale@elfab.com. Elfab will also be represented by managing director Simon Keenan, sales director Linda Brewer and director of marketing Deborah Bevan.

Elfab is sharing a stand with fellow Halma-owned company Texecom, which will be showing its Klaxon range of mass notification sirens.

The event takes place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) from 11-14 November. Elfab can be found in Hall 12, Stand AD220.

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Elfab will take a starring role in the Make it in Great Britain exhibition at the Science Museum, which was opened this morning by Business Secretary Vince Cable and Business Minister Mark Prisk. The exhibition runs from 24 July until 9 September and will demonstrate the very best of British manufacturing.

Elfab, based in Tyne & Wear, beat competition from hundreds of UK companies to a place at the exhibition, which aims to dispel the myth that Britain ‘doesn’t make anything anymore’ and educate visitors about the value of manufacturing to the UK economy.

The exhibition is the culmination of the Make it in Great Britain campaign, an initiative launched by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills last year which aims to challenge outdated opinions of the UK manufacturing industry, worth approximately £137bn to the UK economy each year and employing 2.5 million people.

Elfab is Europe’s leading manufacturer of rupture discs, bursting panels and associated detection devices. These intelligent pressure relief systems protect people, plant and equipment across the globe. The company also delivers unique design, testing and consultancy services for pressure management. Elfab’s customers are predominantly in the chemical, pharmaceutical, oil and gas, and food processing industries. The company’s technology is also used in a wide range of OEM applications, from launch systems in space rockets and air bags in cars, to cryogenic systems in body scanners.

Simon Keenan, Elfab’s Managing Director, commented:

“After months of planning, it’s fantastic to see our exhibit representing the British manufacturing industry in the Science Museum alongside iconic companies like McLaren, Airbus, The Royal Mint and Sunseeker, as well as leading small and medium businesses like Ultra Global.

We’re passionate about UK manufacturing, and can’t wait to show people what a vibrant industry it really is. The exhibition is free and we’d really encourage people from the North East to come along and find us here.”

Business Minister Mark Prisk said:

“The future of manufacturing in the UK is bright. The Make it in Great Britain exhibition showcases a mix of forward-thinking businesses from a range of sectors including aerospace, automotive and food and drink, which will give the public a real flavour of what modern manufacturing is all about, and demonstrate first-hand the exciting and rewarding career opportunities available today.”

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Aside from exhibiting its range of process products at ACHEMA 2012, pressure relief specialist Elfab is inviting visitors to learn about the numerous applications for which its rupture discs are suitable.

The company’s stand will feature an interactive model that gives an insight into the various industry sectors in which rupture discs play a crucial role. Having identified a particular sector, visitors select that sector on the adjacent touch screen to access the relevant presentation.

Elfab is based in the north-east of England and exports 70 per cent of its production worldwide. Its customers are mainly found in the chemical, pharmaceutical, oil and gas, and food processing industries. The company’s technology is used in a wide range of OEM applications, from launch systems in space rockets to air bags in cars, and cryogenic systems in body scanners.

Elfab’s stand will be managed by technical sales engineer Guy Boomer and customer service representative Manjit Sidhu. They will be joined by managing director Simon Keenan and sales and marketing manager Deborah Bevan for a few days mid-week. Customers wishing to speak to any member of the Elfab team are encouraged to contact Elfab prior to the exhibition starting to arrange a meeting.

ACEHMA 2012 takes place between 18 and 22 June in the Messe Frankfurt GmbH, Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Elfab can be found on Stand A52, in Hall 9.1.

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Pressure relief specialist Elfab will be showing its range of process rupture discs and detection systems at Australian Gas Technology Expo 2012. The event will be held at the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre from 25 to 27 July.

The main attraction will be Opti-Gard™, a reverse-acting rupture disc that features a 95 per cent operating to burst pressure ratio and a performance tolerance of three per cent. Elfab offers Opti-Gard™ as a single-disc solution across a wide range of sizes and burst pressures.

Elfab is based in the north-east of England and exports 70 per cent of its production worldwide. Its customers are mainly found in the chemical, pharmaceutical, oil and gas, and food processing industries. The company’s technology is used in a wide range of OEM applications, from launch systems in space rockets and air bags in cars, to cryogenic systems in body scanners.

Ben Boh, Elfab’s regional sales manager, will be available on stand C25 to answer queries.

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Elfab has been selected to take part in an exhibition demonstrating the very best of British manufacturing this summer.

Beating competition from hundreds of UK companies, Elfab, based in North Shields, Tyne & Wear, will feature in the Government’s Make it in Great Britain exhibition at the Science Museum, London, during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

There Elfab will showcase their latest manufacturing products and educate visitors about the value of manufacturing to UK business.

The exhibition is the culmination of the Make it in Great Britain campaign – an initiative launched last year by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills which aims to challenge outdated opinions and transform the image of modern manufacturing.

Elfab is Europe’s leading manufacturer of rupture discs, bursting panels and associated detection devices. These intelligent pressure relief systems protect people, plant and equipment across the globe. The company also delivers unique design, testing and consultancy services for pressure management. Elfab’s customers are predominantly in the chemical, pharmaceutical, oil and gas, and food processing industries. The company’s technology is also used in a wide range of OEM applications, from launch systems in space rockets and air bags in cars, to cryogenic systems in body scanners.

Simon Keenan, Elfab’s managing director, commented:

“We are delighted that we are going to be a part of the Make it in Great Britain exhibition, and feel very proud to be representing the manufacturing industry. This summer will be one of the most exciting that Britain has seen in a long time, and so to be involved in this exhibition when all eyes will be on the UK is a wonderful thing.

“We are looking forward to helping to show the general public what the manufacturing industry is really all about, and we hope that lots of people from the North East will come to the exhibition to support us.”

The opportunity to showcase in the exhibition was open to manufacturing companies nationwide, with organisers keen to raise awareness about the dynamic, advanced and innovative industry that exists in the UK today.

Business Minister Mark Prisk said:

“Manufacturing accounts for eight per cent of total UK employment and well over half of export goods, yet current perceptions of the industry are out of date and do not reflect that reality. We have selected a really exciting mix of exhibits, and hope that as many people as possible visit the exhibition and see all of the great examples of British design and manufacturing – it will be spectacular.”

Ian Blatchford, Director of the Science Museum, commented:

“We’re incredibly excited to be hosting the Make it in Great Britain exhibition this summer. The Science Museum and its world-leading collections demonstrate some of the greatest engineering achievements of the last 200 years. We hope that as many people as possible visit the exhibition, and see at first-hand how innovation in British manufacturing is still thriving today.”

The exhibition will be open from 24 July to 9 September, and is free to visit. For more information please visit www.bis.gov.uk/makeitingreatbritain.

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Elfab, the leading European manufacturer of rupture discs, has opened a technical information centre in Singapore to give greater support to the Asia-Pacific market.

The centre, which was set up in late 2008, is the central point for all enquiries and orders to be placed across this area. The new office employs highly experienced sales personnel from the rupture disc industry and will make product enquiries and sales placement much easier for customers across this region.

The office’s general manager, Joseph Tan, said: “This will significantly raise Elfab’s profile in the region. Customers we have spoken to are excited by Elfab’s expansion as its products offer significant benefits over existing suppliers’ ranges.”

Elfab already works with a number of blue-chip organisations across this region within the oil and gas, chemical and pharmaceutical, and OEM markets. The company is aiming for increased growth this year within existing and new markets alike.

To support this move into the Asia-Pacific region, Elfab has also had its latest website translated into Chinese.

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Europe’s leading pressure relief specialist Elfab has launched a new website. The website is the only one in the rupture disc industry to be fully translated into five European languages – English, French, Spanish, Italian and Russian – as well as Chinese.

With its improved design, new features and enhanced navigational and search options, Elfab’s latest website offers greater accessibility to both existing and new customers.

Along with information on Elfab’s major product lines, such as rupture discs, explosion vents and associated detection systems, the website features a complete list of worldwide contacts and international quality certifications. A section of the website is also dedicated to keeping visitors up-to-date with Elfab’s latest news and career opportunities.

A number of additions to the website are planned for the coming months, including translation into new languages, a state-of-the art technical zone and online ordering.

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