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same time the manufacturing and testing capabilities to Fig. 4 - Testing the 5,6 MW Water Injection Pump Unit in Sesto San Giovanni
support products growth.. facility
A suitable location was identified in the industrial area
of Nova Milanese, just 5 km far from the two existing world of pump manufacturers and more lately a last
sites. An investment of nearly 25 million euro has been industrial stronghold right in the heart of Sesto San
approved by the Weir Group Plc – that is entirely owing Giovanni. On the other hand the renewed commitment
and controlling Weir Gabbioneta - to fabricate from of an international investor in our country in a period
grass root a new property building and related facilities. of persisting uncertainty for our economy is seen as a
The erection works of the new plant that will cover a proof that quality and commitment still pay back,
surface of 32,000 m2 already started at the end of giving to all of us new enthusiasm for the challenges
2014 and are currently proceeding ahead of plan. to come.
The Nova Milanese plant has been designed to host
over 500 employees and workers and will comprise a
15,000 m2 manufacturing area as well as 5,000 m2 of
offices for a total covered area of 17,000 m2.
The new plant, due to enter in operation within 2016,
will also host a newly conceived testing room basically
doubling the existing one thanks to an installed power
of approximately 8 MW with VFD (Variable Frequency
Drivers), a capacity of over 10,000 m3/h and a pressure
of more than 400 barg, let alone the improvements
planned in available space and equipment handling.
It will probably be sad for many Weir Gabbioneta
employees to leave the historical red bricks factory
that has seen the successful growth of the Company
over more than one century, becoming an icon in the

Weir Oil & Gas Division

The Weir Group Plc, publicly traded at the London stock Weir Oil & Gas comprehensive portfolio includes:
exchange (Weir: LSE), employs around 15,000 people pressure pumping well service & stimulation pumps,
worldwide across three divisions - Minerals, Power & flow control products, pressure control surface
Industrial and the youngest Oil & Gas formed in late equipment, drilling mud-gas separation equipment, API
2008 – each focused on a key market sector and with 610 centrifugal pumps.
independently successful companies with leading This is supported by an extensive global network of
brand name products. local Service Centres, that can locally deliver
Thanks to a fast-paced organic growth, the Weir Oil & mechanical and rotating equipment repairs and spare
Gas Division can deliver innovative end-to-end solutions parts, asset management and field engineering
for customers worldwide in upstream, midstream and services to ensure the highest levels of continuity and
downstream markets - both onshore and offshore. productivity.

Ilario Sacchi

Ilario has over 30 years experience in rotating equipment first service and then sales as well.
acquired throughout his professional career in the oil & In 2011 Ilario joined Weir Gabbioneta Srl, where he has
gas market. He worked at most major pump and seal been in charge of the Sales & Marketing Department as
manufacturers with different responsibilities covering Sales Director since then.

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