Thursday 28 November 2013

In-House Services from Perry Process Equipment

Perry Process Equipment Ltd has the in-house expertise to fully refurbish any unit from our stock. All refurbishment work is completed by our own Engineering Specialist Team, at our Newton Aycliffe facility which makes the turnaround time minimal. 

With a team of qualified, time served engineers, we can offer a range of in-house services for all purchased equipment, including:
  • Test run to establish electrical and mechanical integrity, hydraulic and vacuum testing, spark testing
  • Shot blasting, cleaning, painting
  • Third party inspections by authorised organisation
  • Full mechanical strip down and refurbishing to manufacturing standards including warranty where appropriate
  • Delivery, export packing and worldwide shipping with conformity to Incoterms



This year, we have refurbished and sold a 1,500L stainless steel ribbon blender to Sticky Baits, UK. The unit was inspected before refurbishment began.
                 
The unit was stripped down and shot blasted in our purpose built facility. Following this, the unit was primed with a zinc-phosphate primer, as per the customer’s request. Our Engineering Team replaced all lubricants required and checked the integrity of all mechanical parts.



The completed unit ready for shipment.
Once completed, the unit was reassembled and a new frame was constructed. A full test run was carried out whilst witnessed by the customer. Sticky Baits, UK statement:
“The Ribbon blender was refurbished to an exceptionally high standard and was barely recognisable from the blender that we first viewed. Exceptional service and work from start to finish, Thanks!”

To view the wide range of
Mixers we have in stock, please click here.


We have also recently refurbished and sold a 2,500L glass lined Reactor to one of our customers. This unit was cleaned, tested and painted before it was delivered to our customer. 

To view the wide range of
Reactors we have in stock, please click here.

For further information on the sales services that we offer, click here.

Monday 18 November 2013

Give More This Christmas... Because Every Moment Counts

“A diagnosis of a life limiting illness changes everything – moves all the parameters in your life and the lives of those around you”, Butterwick Hospice Care.

Text “PERY81 £2” to 70070 to donate £2 straight to Butterwick Hospice! (UK & Ireland only) 

You can also donate to Butterwick Hospice via our Just Giving page!
(Worldwide)

The staff of Perry Process Equipment Ltd are raising money this Christmas for Butterwick Hospice on Friday 13th December 2013. Each and every day, Butterwick Hospice help people living with a life limiting illness, relieving symptoms, enriching patient's lives and supporting them and their loved ones.

Butterwick Hospice aim to improve the quality of life for those who have a life limiting illness and their families and to help them relate positively to every challenge they may encounter during their illness and to see death as part of life’s journey.

Butterwick Hospice cares for up to 200 patients and their loved ones every day. All of their services are provided completely free of charge, as they rely on donations to continue to care for patients. Butterwick Hospice serves a diverse area, supporting people and their families in Teesside, County Durham, North Yorkshire and Wearside. General fundraising is a constant activity for Butterwick Hospice, as they receive a much smaller percentage of legacies in comparison to other hospices nationally as they serve less affluent areas. Historically they have relied heavily on their communities for support.

Butterwick’s Children’s Hospice, Butterwick House, is a happy, child friendly and homely environment where children can play and relax. Experienced sick children’s nurses and nursery nurses can take over the families caring responsibilities. The specialised facilities help to enrich children’s lives and at the end of the child’s life families feel they are among friends who will support them.

Facts & Figures
  • Butterwick Hospice employs 250 staff and over 500 volunteers
  • 70% of their staff are doctors and nurses
  • It is a 24 hour, 7 day week, 52 weeks a year, fully operating Hospice
  • One day of care for an adult costs £460
  • One day of care for a child costs £800
  • Day care services in Stockton cost £335,000 per year
  • Their total costs across three Hospices per year = £3,800,000
  • This equates to a cost of £7.23 per minute
Where Does The Butterwick Hospice Funding Come From?
  • 30% of the cost of their adult services comes from negotiated NHS contracts
  • 20% of their overall costs come from their trading activities – Lottery & Shops and their new social enterprise Seven Wellbeing Centre Limited
  • The remainder comes from fundraising activities


Perry Process Equipment Ltd are raising money this Christmas for Butterwick Hospice by way of a Christmas themed fundraising day; including a raffle, Christmas jumper competition and lots more fun activities. Lots of local companies have kindly donated prizes for our raffle, so we hope to sell lots of tickets for the event. If you would like to donate a raffle prize please contact us.

Text “PERY81 £2” to 70070 to donate £2 straight to Butterwick Hospice! (UK & Ireland only) 

Alternatively, you can donate straight to our PerryProcess Equipment’s Christmas Fundraiser page on the JustGiving site. The funds raised will go straight to Butterwick Hospice. Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity. So it’s the most efficient way to donate – saving time and cutting costs for the charity.


Thank you for reading our article. We will keep you posted with our fundraising efforts and let you know how much we managed to raise on 13th December 2013.

Tuesday 12 November 2013

Global Presence, Local Support: Mitigating the risks of buying used equipment

Chemical and Pharmaceutical manufacturers often justify the purchase of used equipment for their operations on the basis of lower prices and faster delivery. These reasons are not a secret. Used process equipment can usually be purchased at prices that are up to 70% cheaper than new equipment. The equipment is typically available immediately, cutting lead-time for delivery by months. Even with this simple value proposition, saving time and money with used equipment, many manufacturers have never considered used equipment.

Perhaps you are worried about the risks of buying used production equipment. Risks could be:
  • Regulatory
  • Validation
  • Project
  • Supply
  • Performance
Talk to Perry Process Equipment to put your mind at rest. We have been supplying high quality used process equipment for 80 years and can substantially mitigate or eliminate your concerns.

Call one of our Sales Managers on 01325 315111 or email us: info@perryprocess.co.uk

You can further reduce the risks by working with reputable equipment dealers that only source equipment from other reputable pharmaceutical and chemical companies and develop strong relationships with original equipment manufacturers. A dealer with strong relationships within the manufacturing industry as well as with the OEMs means that a buyer is truly getting high-quality equipment that will impress customers. Leveraging the inventory available at a used equipment dealer can enable one’s new business development team to reliably source additional equipment required to win new projects. The equipment dealer should also be able to provide affordable back-up equipment fast or equipment for increased capacity when a customer demands additional supply. Most of the “risk” associated with the purchase of used equipment is easily managed by the in-house expertise possessed by manufacturers and contract manufacturing organisations (CMO), allowing firms to take advantage of the simple value proposition provided by used manufacturing equipment: saving time and money.

For over 80 years, Perry Group of Companies has been a trusted name in the pharmaceutical, chemical, food, plastics, paper, sugar, rubber, fishmeal and mining industries. With thousands of pieces of inventory in stock, Perry is dedicated to providing customers with quality used equipment, available immediately at competitive prices. Additionally, Perry offers a complete array of investment recovery and asset disposal services. These include appraisals, auctions and liquidations, equipment purchase and removal, as well as consignment sales.
With operations across the globe, whether you are manufacturing in Europe or in the United States, you are never far away from one of our facilities:

European Headquarters:
Perry Process Equipment Ltd – Office, Technical & Stockist: Newton Aycliffe, England
Tel: 01325 315 111 | Fax: 01325 301 496 | Email: info@perryprocess.co.uk | www.perryprocess.co.uk


(To view contact details of our worldwide offices & warehouses click here)

Thursday 7 November 2013

Read All About: Reactors

What is a Reactor?

A reactor is a device which is used to contain controlled chemical reactions. Reactions take place inside the Reactor, in conditions which can be monitored and controlled for safety and efficiency. These types of Reactors are used in the production of chemicals such as components of pharmaceutical compounds, and they can operate in several different ways. Reactors are stirred by rotating impellers for blending, dispersing or promoting heat transfer. In simple terms a Reactor mixes two products together to make a third, different product.
Stock NumberL0999-05 & L0999-06
Reactors can be designed as either tanks or pipes, depending on the needs, and they can vary in size considerably. For example, small bench-top chemical reactor designs are intended for use in labs while large tanks can be used to make chemicals on an industrial scale. The design also includes a variety of features which can be used to control conditions inside the reactor. Continuous chemical Reactors operate continuously, as long as the materials needed for the reaction are supplied. These are used to create a steady supply of a needed chemical. Continuous Reactors are commonly used in the manufacture of industrial chemicals, when the need for a chemical is high and very consistent.

View a video of a 3000L reactor: L0874-09
(This unit is located at our UK site)

 Perry stock Reactors:

Perry stock 100s of Reactors on site ranging from 5l to 100,000l. Reactors can be jacketed for heat transfer, agitated for proper mixing and rated for high pressure and temperature. A Reactor with no agitation system is termed as a "Reactor Body". Another type of Reactor is a Kettle, which is a Reactor built for no internal pressure or vacuum. The construction of material depends upon the corrosive nature and other chemical properties of the reactants. Materials can include: glass (used for lining), hastelloy, high alloy and stainless steel. Reactors can be used in a variety of applications including chemical processing, food and beverage production, paper and pulp processing, biopharmaceutical, pharmaceutical and plastic processing.

We have many standard sizes and designs in stock, for immediate delivery.

Stock Number: L1048-01
Reactors can have excellent resistance to corrosion, smooth non-stick properties and non-catalytic inertness. They are designed for a high versatility in multiproduct applications, or are specialized to optimise a specific processing requirement.

We have recently moved a great deal of high specification and quality Reactors from two Global Pharmaceutical Manufacturers based in Europe, to our site. As we have been buying and selling used equipment for over 80 years, you can trust our expertise.

Call us now on: +44 (0) 1325 315 111 and we will answer your process queries or you can view our inventory online.