Somas Instrument AB, a manufacturer of control and on-/off valves, has appointed Accelleron as the authorized global service provider for its marine customers. Under this new partnership agreement, Accelleron’s service engineers will be trained to service Somas valves on marine installations, primarily in exhaust after-treatment systems such as selective catalytic reduction (SCR) and exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) that filter out air pollutants. Somas customers will have access to 24/7 support through Accelleron’s extensive network of more than 100 locations worldwide.
Somas has been a leading manufacturer of butterfly valves for flow control for almost 80 years. In 2017, they delivered the first industrial valve for marine engines. The partnership with Accelleron will provide Somas marine customers with access to service, offering peace of mind that the valves will continue to meet stringent fuel efficiency and environmental requirements. At the same time, Accelleron will be able to expand its well-established service competence to include additional components of the engine’s exhaust system and offer this extended service to its own large marine customer base.
Accelleron has recently expanded its offering to technologies beyond turbocharging to provide broader support to marine leaders in accelerating their sustainability journeys. This partnership agreement to service Somas valves will augment those efforts, which also include a growing portfolio of digital insights and the acquisition of high-precision fuel injection specialist OMT last year.
According to the agreement, Accelleron’s worldwide service organization will be responsible for managing customer support requests for Somas products. To that end, Somas will train Accelleron service engineers to qualify them at the same level as Somas engineers to service the valves. Accelleron will also be authorized and trained to sell and promote spare parts and services.
