Edwards Enjoys Success in India

Edwards Group Limited a leading manufacturer of vacuum products and abatement systems and a leading provider of related value-added services, has completed the first sale in India of its advanced CXS250 dry pump to Vijayasri Organics (“Vijayasri”), a manufacturer of chemical intermediates for the pharmaceutical industry.
Commissioning of the pump was completed in June, followed by trialing in an acetone recovery process that requires precisely controlled vacuum. The pump is now in regular operation, with Vijayasri expressing a high level of customer satisfaction.

Previously Vijayasri had been relying on traditional steam ejectors, which can be unreliable. Company representatives at Vijayasri are now reporting enhanced end-product quality, with vacuum being applied accurately and consistently, and batches no longer interrupted. And of particular note, they have confirmed they will see a return on investment in less than three months.

"We are extremely pleased with the Edwards CXS250 dry pump," commented DVS Narayana Raju, Chief Operating Officer (COO) at the Hyderabad based Vijayasri Organics. "We are taking around 45 batches a month, in this particular process, and the CXS250 allows us to do this much more efficiently, with significant cost savings. End-product quality has improved substantially, for an upside in market value. We have calculated we will recoup our initial investment quite quickly, within less than three months. The CXS250 is a tremendous plus for us."

“Green credentials are becoming increasingly important for India's chemical and pharmaceutical industries,” noted Vikrant Sanglikar, Edwards Country Head, South Asia. “The government has tightened environmental controls on a sector that has been enjoying considerable success. The GDP growth of the chemicals processing sector in India has been at around 11% over the past two years. The proper disposal of effluent and other pollutants can be an expensive proposition, and investing in our dry pump technology immediately lowers the cost of ownership.”