Manufacturing

Sandwell's ability to complete fast-track projects efficiently and cost-effectively is a critical strength in assignments for manufacturers. We provide integrated multi-discipline services to clients in paint and PVC manufacture, steel, glass and cement, aerospace and automotive. We have assisted in factory relocations, production upgrades and expansions, and plant modernizations.

Sandwell's ability to complete fast-track projects efficiently and cost-effectively is a critical strength in assignments for manufacturers.

We provide integrated multi-discipline services to clients in paint and PVC manufacture, steel, glass and cement, aerospace and automotive. We have assisted in factory relocations, production upgrades and expansions, and plant modernizations. Recent assignments include:

  • a fully automated suspended overhead conveyor system for truck frames;
  • a customized structural design for the concrete foundation pits for steel presses.
Poraver Manufacturing Site

Poraver - a Unique Recycled Glass Product

Ontario

Now, there is a revolutionary advancement in the consumption of recycled glass on the horizon for Ontario. A new manufacturing facility, unique to North America and capable of processing up to 80,000 tonnes per year of mixed, broken, coloured glass, is being constructed north of Toronto on Highway 400 just past the Innisfil Beach Road interchange. Employing proprietary European technology, patented worldwide, this plant will convert recycled glass into a glass microsphere product called Poraver®. These small spherical grains can be used as an aggregate in a wide variety of construction materials including concrete and mortars, as a lightweight packing material, in a variety of plastic and resin compounds and for both thermal and acoustic insulation. As such, Poraver makes an excellent lightweight, low-cost alternative to other types of fillers such as EPS foam pellets, plastic and even sand.

Sandwell is providing engineering design, procurement and construction management services for the new facility and processes scheduled to be in production by the summer of 2007.

Rolls Royce plant extension

Rolls-Royce Canada Limitée, Lachine, Québec

Plant extension

This ±50,000 sq ft. plant extension included four 40-ft. bridge crane bays for the operation of 16 bridge cranes to be used for the handling of gas turbine engines and components. About half of the plant area is designated for the maintenance of Aero RB211 engines and the other half for the assembly of the Industrial Trent. The facilities also include lift pots and a balancing machine installation, as well as three office floors.

installing air tempering unit

Bombardier Aerospace, Toronto, Ontario

Ventilation systems upgrade

Sandwell provided design development, detailed design and construction management for the upgrade of ventilation and exhaust systems. The work was undertaken over three years during ongoing production, and included upgrading the 10,000 sq ft paint shop to provide a constant supply of fresh air at a temperature of 120° year-round. Improvements to the ventilation system in manufacturing bays 1,3 and 6 and office areas included construction of a chiller plant and all related circulating pumps and piping, to pump chilled water to the 48 air tempering units installed on the roof.