Turkey

The persistent failure of a locally-sourced pump bearing protector was causing problems for the Turkish pulp and paper company Varaka Kagit, with significant losses caused by unscheduled plant downtime.

A locally-made double mixer seal being used by the Ela Kimya chemical company in Istanbul was failing every few months because its elastomers and inner seal design were not suitable for the application.

A Turkish phosphate fertiliser was established following a requirement for Turkey to produce most its own phosphate fertiliser.

AESSEAL installed a FGDSS single slurry seal in September 2011. The FGDSS seal is specifically designed for pumping the abrasive slurries.