In May this year, Izomax announced the award of a new, multi-country MSA with one of the world’s largest energy companies. Spanning 5 continents and 13 countries, this award attracted attention from our owners and strategic stakeholders. It also got us thinking about how a technology that started as an idea and a five-person department in 2017 has grown and changed so much.
There’s no doubt that the Izomax Add-On Gate Valve (AOGV) technology has a unique value proposition; allowing repairs and maintenance in operating plants and installations without the need for shutdowns, hot work, or unplanned downtime. An AOGV can be used for valve and component replacements, tie-ins, and module decommissioning without downtime while process and plant remains online and live.
All well and good – but how has a small technology company grown to service more than half of the world’s largest Energy companies?
Rune Sele, VP for Izomax has a sneak insight. He believes that there is a myriad of ground-breaking technologies throughout the energy space, competing for attention and growth. Whilst some flourish and grow, others just don’t make the cut. Rune credits Izomax’s success to what he calls the three C’s: Capability (the technology does what it says on the box), Confidence (customers understand and believe the technology is the best choice for a given application) and Capacity (having the resources and commitment to deliver and execute).
Easy to say perhaps, but a daily challenge to live up to. Rune further explains “The Izomax engineering team is laser focused on continuous improvement and technology generational change. We cannot afford to stand still, especially as client expectations grow after every successful AOGV application. “We are like a small Formula 1 team, managing design and tool upgrades, but with one eye on our next generation”. Anne Bergsagel, Operations Director adds that maintaining customer confidence isn’t as easy as turning up with the tools and people. “AOGV isolations typically occur in challenging environments, with temperature, piping media, and application specific issues. Our customers are integral to planning for success, often witnessing tool assembly and function testing as well as approving our engineered approach to each project. We are only as good as our last job – so every project is critical to us and to our clients”.
As the Izomax team continues with our increasing customer base on the march towards no shutdowns or unnecessary outages, we will keep you updated on our progress. Head to the Projects and Case Studies section on our website to learn more about our latest capabilities.
