Groundbreaking ceremony held for cryopump testing facility
Elliott Group (hereinafter referred to as "Elliott"), the compressor and turbine business of Ebara Corporation (hereinafter referred to as "Ebara"), held a groundbreaking ceremony for a cryopump testing facility in Genet, Pennsylvania, USA, which is scheduled for completion in May 2021. More than 50 people participated on the day, including the mayor of Genet City, Ebara Chairman Maeda, Elliott Group CEO Michael Lordi and other executives, customers and other related parties.
1. Background and Objectives
Elliott's cryopumps play a role in transporting low-temperature liquefied gases in LNG, LPG, and other plants around the world. By establishing a large-scale, state-of-the-art testing facility at Elliott's key base in Genet, we will be able to quickly provide more reliable cryopumps to customers around the world.
Overview of the Facility
| Facility name | Elliott Group Cryodynamicⓒ Products Testing Facility (Elliott Cryopump series product testing facility) |
|---|---|
| Location | 718 Bullitt Avenue Jeannette, PA 15644 |
| Investment ratio | Ebara 100% |
| Building area | 30,000ft2 |
| Site area | 13acres |
| Completion date | May 2021 |
| Investment | Approximately $60 million (approximately ¥6.5 billion) |
| Business content | Testing of cryopumps and expanders |
3. Future developments
With the establishment of this new facility, Ebara and the Elliott Group will strengthen their global research and development, production and supply systems. Furthermore, with a competitive and challenging mindset, we will continue to work hard to further improve our quality and service in order to provide products that our customers will continue to trust and expect.