Viking Johnson Wins Coveted SBWWI Water Dragons Award
Viking Johnson (www.vikingjohnson.com/nl-nl), together with Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions, has won the prestigious Best Product Innovation Award at the SBWWI (Society of British Water and Wastewater Industries) Water Dragons 2010, for the development of its innovative new Remote EasiClamp. Viking Johnson, a leading brand of Crane Building Services & Utilities (www.cranebsu.com), is a market leader in the design and manufacturing of mechanical couplings and flange adaptors, pipe repair products and flow control solutions for water and wastewater applications.
Launched in late 2009, Remote EasiClamp is set to revolutionise the water industry, helping water companies to reach water leakage targets set by Ofwat. It has been designed by Viking Johnson to deliver a quick, safe, permanent repair to a damaged pipe at full operational pressure, with out having to enter the trench and with minimal excavation.
De belangrijkste voordelen van deze innovatieve en gepatenteerde reparatieoplossing zijn onder meer de mogelijkheid om de watervoorziening aan klanten continu in stand te houden, het minimaliseren van gezondheids- en veiligheidsrisico’s voor medewerkers en een aanzienlijke vermindering van installatiekosten, verkeershinder en afval.
Bij de ontwikkeling van deze revolutionaire klem heeft Viking Johnson nauw samengewerkt met Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions om ervoor te zorgen dat de nieuwe klem de eisen van zowel exploitanten als waterbedrijven overtreft. De klem bestaat uit twee helften die met scharnieren aan elkaar zijn bevestigd en volledig kunnen worden geopend, waardoor deze snel en eenvoudig op de leiding kan worden aangebracht. De klem wordt vastgezet met twee gepatenteerde zelfborgende bouten, wat het reparatieproces versnelt en de verstoring van de watervoorziening tot een minimum beperkt.
Since its launch, nine UK water utilities have approved the Remote EasiClamp for use. Eight others have indicated their desire to undertake trials prior to sanctioning its use. Operators using the product have acknowledged the benefits with respect to ease of installation, and health & safety. The remote installation process on pressurised mains has been endorsed by Balfour Beatty Utilities Solutions during recent trials at their test facility in Derby, where they verified the products.
After being nominated for the award, earlier in the year, Viking Johnson and Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions have undergone a rigorous selection process. SBWWI were impressed by the innovation during product demonstrations and presentations of cost savings and health & safety benefits. The Award was presented at the annual SBWWI Awards Lunch, in Warwick, to a representative from both companies.