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Jun 30, 2009 Vikoma Celebrates £1 Million Order from the Middle East The deal was sealed by Vikoma with Ahmadiah Contracting and Trading Co. to supply 31 industrial skimmers systems as part of Kuwait National Petroleum Company's project to upgrade the waste water treatment facilities at three refineries in the country, at Mina Abdullah, Mina Al Ahmadi and Shuaiba. The Vikoma equipment includes sixteen Komara T-Disc skimmer systems and fifteen Vikoma Weir Skimmer systems, which will operate around the clock to separate oil from water in API Separators and waste oil tanks.. The deal was brokered by Vikoma's Fergus Perry, Regional Sales Manager for the Middle East, working with our local Kuwait partner.

The use of high efficiency skimmers in industrial situations has been proven to quickly generate a return on investment. One Vikoma client testified that their T-Disc skimmer had returned the initial purchase cost within 9 months of installation.

The Komara T-Discs skimmers use a patented T disc design, and are proven to be highly efficient recovering oil at a rate of 98%, effectively eliminating the need for secondary processing. The stainless steel construction and excellent design enable them to be used continuously in the most aggressive environments with minimal maintenance and downtime. The units are powered by electro hydraulic powerpacks and are all ATEX compliant for use in hazardous areas.

The In-tank Weir skimmer systems are a new design which has been developed specifically for this project. KNPC chose Vikoma because of its excellent design and engineering capability.

Mike King, Managing Director of Vikoma, explained Vikoma was one of a number of bidders who proposed solutions for the upgrade project. The decision was ultimately based on quality and reliability, and Vikoma's proven track record for industrial skimmers, combined with the unique technology of the T-Disc, obviously played a large part in the award of the bid.

The units will be manufactured at Vikoma's Isle of Wight production base and will be delivered in the this quarter of this year.