Metso’s Neles® Globe Valve Technology Center in South Korea is ready for global deliveries. The new facility provides high-capacity and high-quality production and delivery of globe valves for oil and gas and power customers locally and globally. The plant is located in Chungju city, about 120km south-east of Seoul.
The technology centre features component manufacturing and a flow-testing laboratory with a state-of-the-art cryogenic test facility and engineering services. The new centre’s research and development, customised engineering, and sales, services and administration activities support Metso’s ability to engage in comprehensive and efficient cooperation with its globe valve customers. The plant’s monorail manufacturing line is designed to follow Lean principles, enabling strong on-time delivery performance, shorter lead times, and world-class-quality finished products.
“Our globe valve production capacity is now about 10 times higher compared to that of our previous factory, which was located nearby. The new facility with its novel, modern processes ensures high-capacity and high-quality production and deliveries to our global and local customers”, emphasises Markus Hauhia.