As a result of the rapid growth of IHC Parts & Services, the production halls in Kinderdijk were over-full and expansion was necessary. Therefore, IHC Parts & Services, an IHC Merwede unit, opened a new branch in Dordrecht (the Netherlands) on the 13th of June.
The new location in Dordrecht will concentrate exclusively on the production and delivery of stop valves, a part for dredging vessels that regulates the flow of dredged material on board. The valves vary from 1.5 to 6 metres high and they can weigh as much as 10,000 kilograms and more.
The new branch consists of two linked halls measuring 290 m² and 400 m² and a large outside area where the office units are also located. Thirteen people work here at present.
Parts and Services
IHC Parts & Services is an IHC Merwede unit that is responsible for the supply of all original equipment for new build projects, replacement parts for vessels at work and specialist services necessary for maximum output of dredging vessels.
Source: https://www.ihcmerwede.com/about-ihc-merwede/news/newsmessage/article/well-enhancer-launched-at-ihc-krimpen-shipyard/[IHC Merwede]
