Training on the new plant 5.1 commences as the five shift team leaders at Billingham complete a practical and classroom based two-week training course, gaining an in-depth understanding of plant equipment, going through standard operating procedures onsite and reviewing the plant manual. The team leaders successfully passed the plant knowledge test and will complete the […]
Read MoreSEQENS Custom Specialties Billingham have successfully carried out a site power upgrade, to facilitate CF Fertilisers and complete essential maintenance to the 11kv breaker which feeds the Seqens site. The upgrade enabled new protection settings to be installed into the breaker to facilitate the new transformer installed as part of the B5.1 project. The maintenance […]
Read MoreSEQENS Custom Specialties replaces existing diesel forklift trucks with Mitsubishi electric pneumatic tire forklifts, designed to efficiently maneuver in tight spaces, with more control. The electrical system has three motors to help maximise performance while minimising energy consumption.
Read MoreSEQENS Custom Specialties attended the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) Teesside Members Group Annual Awards Dinner 2020. This year’s theme was innovation and guest speakers included international ultra-distance runner Sharon Gayter and Katherine Jackson, WSP, who provided insight to Net Zero. The evening comprised networking and awards to recognise talented individuals and diversity/inclusion in the […]
Read MoreAn equal world is an enabled world. Seqens Custom Specialties celebrates International Women’s Day (IWD) 2020! This year’s IWD theme is ‘each for equal’, to emphasise that gender equality is essential for economies and communities to thrive. The theme is drawn from a notion of ‘Collective Individualism’. 2019 welcomed Helen Webster as the new Managing […]
Read MoreSEQENS Custom Specialties enters 2020 with exciting developments as construction of the new plant at Billingham makes significant progress. December 2019 saw the installation of the new duplex stainless steel reactor and distillation column. Two cranes were used to ‘top and tail’ the vessels and guide them into position. 3D scans are being processed to generate […]
Read MoreTeam SEQENS, in collaboration with the Sea Cadets Middlesbrough, generously donated to the Christmas Shoe Box Appeal 2019! The donations were distributed at the ‘In Out of the Cold’ event, aimed at homeless people and those suffering hardship. It was the event’s 10th year anniversary at Middlesbrough Town Hall and comprised hot food, live music […]
Read MoreSEQENS Custom Specialties drives forward on serving customers with high purity (99.9%) Cyclohexene with less than 400ppm water and no alcohol or alkenyl impurity present. The group has the ability to flex its assets to produce small quantities for small users or thousands of mt for high volume users, with demanding specifications. Image: Plant 2.1 […]
Read MorePlant Manager Emily Anderson attended CBI (Confederation of British Industry) Business Dinner on 21st November. CBI Director-General Dame Carolyn Fairbairn shared fresh perspectives on the current political and economic issues impacting the business environment, with insights from conversations with Westminster and Brussels. Thank you Womble Bond Dickinson for being an excellent host.
Read MoreSEQENS Custom Specialties attended the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Teesside Annual Dinner and Reunion 2019 on Friday 1st November in Middlesbrough. The IET is a multidisciplinary professional engineering institution and a global, diverse platform for over 168,000 engineering and technology professionals in 150 countries. SEQENS joined host, Teesside University and enjoyed an evening of networking and […]
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