Alfa Laval to supply heat exchangers for Korean petrochemical project

Alfa Laval has won an order to supply its Alfa Laval Packinox heat exchangers to a petrochemical plant in South Korea, the company announced on Tuesday. 

The order, booked in the company's energy and process segment, has a value of approximately SEK 85 million and delivery is scheduled for 2015.

The Alfa Laval Packinox heat exchangers will be used in the production of mixed Xylenes, ingredients in the manufacturing of synthetic nylons and PET bottles.

“This order for our highly energy-efficient Alfa Laval Packinox heat exchangers confirms that our customers value their superior performance in the demanding petrochemical and refinery applications,” said Lars Renström, president and CEO of the Alfa Laval Group.