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)

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 Number: L0999-05 & 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.

UK Chemical Industry Aims for 2030

With jobs hanging in the balance at Ineos, Grangemouth last week, how secure is the chemical industry in the UK at present? The UK Government plan to grow the chemical sector by 50%, over the next 17 years, by strengthening supply chains so that technologies and products are sourced in the UK. 

If the Ineos, Grangemouth site had closed, it would have decreased Scotland’s manufacturing industry by 8% and it would have indirectly affected 10,000 jobs. The refinery supplies 70% of the fuel used at filling stations throughout Scotland and also supplies fuel to the North of England and Northern Ireland, so petrol and diesel supplies, had it closed, would have had to have been sourced elsewhere.

The UK Chemical industry represents around 12% of value added in manufacturing, equivalent to 1.5% of GDP. The Chemicals industry is one of the largest and most diverse manufacturing industries in the UK. It is a vital trade supply chain to UK manufacturing from Aerospace to Pharmaceuticals, as well as retail manufacturing from Food & Drink to Personal Care. Productivity in the Chemicals industry has increased by 69% since 1999-2009 [Cogent, 2013]. This industry is comprised of commodity chemicals, speciality/fine chemicals and consumer products, and directly employs over 140,000 people in high value jobs and indirectly supports around three times as many.

Large scale manufacturing locations often have clusters of manufacturing units. In the UK, there are four main locations for commodity chemical manufacture, including Teesside as part of the Northeast of England Process Industry Cluster (NEPIC). Some 50% of the UK’s petrochemical and commodity chemicals are produced by the NEPIC industry cluster companies on Teesside. Perry Process Equipment is a member of NEPIC and works with chemical manufacturers within this group.

In a new strategy for the chemical sector, Vince Cable, Business Secretary and Michael Fallon, Business Minister met chemical industry business leaders last week to drive forward plans to grow the industry by 50% by 2030.

The Business Secretary said:

“The chemical industry in the UK is already a leading exporter but there are considerable future growth opportunities if we can create the right conditions. Key to this is a strengthening of our supply chains so chemical technologies and products are sourced in this country rather than overseas. By working together with business on a long-term vision, we can build confidence to invest, grow and create British jobs in one of our most important sectors.” 

Amongst the companies who Vince Cable met with, was the chemical processing company Thomas Swan who will lead on supply chain development work. Since the late 90s, Perry Process Equipment Ltd has frequently supplied Thomas Swan with process equipment to their manufacturing site. By sourcing equipment from Perry Process, Thomas Swan has made significant savings. They have also recycled their surplus equipment by selling it to Perry Process Equipment Ltd to be refurbished and reused within the industry.

Perry Process Equipment Ltd has been working with chemical companies around the globe, for over eighty years, to provide quality machinery at a fraction of the cost compared to new. By buying used machinery, these companies have reduced waste, reduced usage of raw material and more importantly have reduced the associated emissions generated in the manufacturing process. All of this has improved their green credentials as well as saving them valuable time and money.

With the chemicals sector aiming for 50 % growth by 2030, Perry will continue to help the current UK chemical manufacturing sites strengthen and grow.