ENGINEERINGNET.EU -- Akzo Nobel Industrial Chemicals has concluded a new contract with the Dutch provider of industrial services Hertel.
The new agreement covers the provision of insulation services at the chemical manufacturer’s facilities in Rotterdam Botlek, Hengelo and Delfzijl and will include maintenance and turnaround periods.
Hertel has a long history at Botlek having worked at the site for more than 25 years. The current contract will run for four years with the option of extending for a further two years.
During turnarounds staff numbers will more than double across the three sites, with Hertel anticipated to employee up to a 100 strong workforce at its peak.
Akzo Nobel Industrial Chemicals selected Hertel 'for demonstrating continued excellence in its quality and safety programme both before and during the tender'.
BACKGROUNDER
Hertel is a global industrial services company with European roots, having strategic locations around the world including the Middle East, North West Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia and Australia. With over 13,000 people employees worldwide the headquarters is based in Rotterdam, with primary offices in Bahrain and Singapore.
