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CUSTOMER SUPPORT
Metso opens its largest service centre globally in Australia

Metso, the Finland-based provider
of technology and services for mining,
aggregates, recycling and metal refin-
ing industries, has opened its largest
service centre globally in Karratha,
Western Australia. Located in Pilbara,
which is a top supplier of iron ore and
lithium in the world, the centre serves
mining and aggregates customers with
comprehensive maintenance and repair
solutions.

“The opening of the new centre ment totalling approximately €32-mn, tation in Asia Pacific; every day over
is an important milestone and further spans a 35,000-m² area, including a 900 processing plants rely on Metso’s
proof of our commitment to accelerate workshop covering 5,000-m² and ad- technology. By utilising Metso’s ser-
strategic investments in serving custo- vanced amenities such as high-capacity vice know-how and expertise, genuine
mers from pit to port. Strengthening cranes, CNC machines, a heat treat- parts, exact materials, and OEM speci-
our presence to offer increased pro- ment furnace, welding facilities, and fications, customers will achieve signi-
ductivity, shorter lead times, and envi- assembly stations. The centre will be ficant business and sustainability bene-
ronmental advantages, will allow us to able to service a wide range of heavy fits,” said Mr. Stuart Sneyd, President,
take service capabilities and customer mining equipment, including crushers, Asia Pacific, Metso.
experience to the next level,” said screens, mills, HIG mills, HPGRs, and
Mr. Sami Takaluoma, President, Servi- car dumpers, among others. The new centre also features a
ces business area, Metso. training facility, offering tailored pro-
“Metso has a significant installed grammes to enhance the technical
The centre, backed by an invest- base of equipment and a strong repu- expertise of mining professionals.
DECARBONISING AVIATION
Sasol and Topsoe launch new SAF joint venture, Zaffra

South African chemicals firm, Sasol
and Denmark’s Topsoe have launched
their joint venture, Zaffra. With head-
quarters in Amsterdam, The Nether-
lands, Zaffra is set to become a key
player in the aviation industry, focus-
ing on the development and delivery of
Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). ing demand for SAF will require multi- Topsoe’s legacies, our offer combines
ple pathways and Zaffra is in a unique leading technologies with decades of
Zaffra will combine the experience position to become a relevant player experience in building and running pro-
of Sasol in asset development, plant in this market. Backed by Sasol and duction assets.”
construction, and robust operating and
technology expertise and Topsoe’s car- Ascend to increase HMD prices
bon emission reduction technologies.
Ascend Performance Materials, on hexamethylene diamine (HMD)
Mr. Jan Toschka, the appointed an integrated producer of nylon 6,6, by $0.20/kg with effect from April 1,
CEO of Zaffra, remarked, “The grow- has announced a global price increase 2024.

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