Media Releases

Sulzer Metco Announces a New Spray Gun to Their Cascading Arc Portfolio

Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200

Sulzer Metco released a new plasma spray gun, the SinplexPro, with cascading arc technology. The new spray gun typically boosts process efficiency for their customers by 60% to 170% over conventional spray guns based on testing performed to date.

Sulzer Metco Opens a New Production and Service Plant in China

Tue, 07 May 2013 11:00:00 +0200

At the end of April, Sulzer Metco celebrated the opening of its new 12,000 m² plant in Anting, the automotive hub in the north of Shanghai. This new facility supports Sulzer Metco to serve its continuously growing customer base in China more efficiently.

Sulzer Pumps Supplies to New Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) Vessel in Brazil

Tue, 07 May 2013 09:00:00 +0200

Sulzer Pumps will supply 3 water injection pump packages and topside API 610 process pumps for installation on a new FPSO vessel that will operate in the Iracema Norte area of a pre-salt oil field off the coast of Brazil

Sulzer Has Been Awarded a Contract for a High Performance Biopolymer Production Plant in Asia

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 07:00:00 +0200

Sulzer has been awarded a contract for the delivery of a production plant based on Sulzer's proprietary polylactic acid (PLA) technology. The facility with a capacity of more than 10,000 tons per year will produce high performance PLA for a broad range of applications. Commercial production is planned to start in the second half of 2014.

Sulzer Pumps and Sinopec Corporation Establish Long Term Strategic Partnership

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0200

Sulzer Pumps and Sinopec Corporation have established a long term strategic partnership to develop their commercial activities within the hydrocarbon processing industry. Through this collaboration, both companies will benefit from joint technology development, research and development (R&D), as well as commercial and logistics cooperation.

University of St. Gallen students work with Sulzer on strategic and operational challenges

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:00:00 +0200

Between November 2012 and April 2013, Sulzer cooperated with the University of St. Gallen to bridge the gap between management education and practice. Under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Heike Bruch, Professor of Leadership at the University of St. Gallen, more than 100 master students developed solutions for practical leadership challenges.

Sulzer Achieved CHF 988 Million in Order Intake

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 07:00:00 +0200

In the first quarter of 2013, Sulzer received orders for CHF 987.6 million. This was a slight decrease of 1.3% (adjusted –1.9%) compared with the first quarter of the previous year. For the full year 2013, Sulzer continues to expect moderate growth in order intake.

Sulzer Appoints Scot Smith as New Division President of Sulzer Pumps

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 07:00:00 +0200

The Sulzer Board of Directors has appointed Scot Smith as the new Division President of Sulzer Pumps and a Member of Sulzer’s Executive Committee. Scot Smith, 50, US citizen, has vast experience and a successful track record in leading large operational units in industrial companies. He will assume his new role on May 15, 2013.

Sulzer Pumps Begins Operations in Its Third Service Center in China

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0200

Sulzer Pumps has opened its third service center in China, located in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province in Southwestern China. With this new facility, Sulzer Pumps further strengthens its service network within this important market.

Sulzer Appoints Manfred Wennemer as new Chairman and Announces Increased Dividend of CHF 3.20 per Share

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:30:00 +0100

At today’s Annual General Meeting of Sulzer Ltd, shareholders approved all board proposals. An increased dividend of CHF 3.20 per share will be paid to the shareholders. Manfred Wennemer was elected as a new member of the Sulzer Board. After the meeting, he was appointed by the Board as the new Chairman, succeeding Jürgen Dormann.