Swire Oilfield Services builds Aberdeen-based paint curing service center

Swire Oilfield Services has begun work on a new paint curing facility at its fleet refurbishment workshop in Aberdeen, UK.

Oct 7th, 2009

Offshore staff

ABERDEEN, UK -- Swire Oilfield Services has begun work on a new paint curing facility at its fleet refurbishment workshop in Aberdeen, UK. The site is scheduled for completion in December.

The center will use gas catalytic infrared heaters to reduce paint curing times, the company says.

10/07/2009

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