“It’s great for two Island companies with the same sustainable ambitions to work together.”
Gurit (UK) Ltd Isle of Wight and Vectis Refrigeration have both felt the benefit of working closely over the last year.
Vectis has been supporting Gurit with maintaining the water chillers, refrigeration and air conditioning systems at its Newport base.
The equipment has to be closely regulated, as it contains fluorinated gases, known as F-gases, which have a high Global Warming Potential (GWP) / CO2-equivalent (CO2e).
GWP is directly related to CO2e and the most common climate metrics used for climate analysis and policy.
With the Isle of Wight being Gurit’s epoxy resin and adhesive production hub for its global supply of advanced composite materials, it’s essential the equipment is in good working order.
James Daws, Site Manager at Gurit (UK) Ltd Isle of Wight, said:
“Sustainability is important and we wanted a partner that would help us ensure our systems are reliable with no leaks or issues, to minimise any emissions to the atmosphere.
“Vectis Refrigeration has taken on all the maintenance and inspection of this equipment and is very pro-active in flagging issues and highlighting to us anything that is not performing as well as it should be.
“They come to us with solutions, which has led to a number of investments to greatly improve the overall system.
“Having more efficient systems is saving us money while also reducing the impact on the environment.”
Early inspections carried out by Vectis Refrigeration at the Gurit site detected some issues, though quick action has led to major improvements in emissions.
Will Overton, Vectis Refrigeration Director, said:
“It’s great for us to be associated with Gurit.
“They are keen to work as sustainably as possible and that aligns with our work.
“We’ve been pleased with how successful the partnership has been so far and glad we have been able to make improvements.
“Together, we’re trying to lead from the front on the Isle of Wight when it comes to sustainability.
