Vinçotte & industrial services Can your reputation become our shared responsibility? Building reputation in industry your reputation is mine.
It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one to lose it. - Benjamin Franklin
HOW can we help you? Do you have a question in any of the folllowing disciplines? These specialist fields are the industrial services where Vinçotte can help you. This allows us to guarantee your reputation in the areas of safety, quality and sustainability. Integrity Our knowledgable specialists use inspection techniques during both the construction and operational phases that will boost the integrity and reliability of your installations. After all, you want to avoid unexpected downtime at all costs. That is why Vinçotte not only guarantees higher safety standards but also helps to maximise the performance of your installations. Organisation & management Our support is designed to make your projects run more smoothly. We use alternative techniques such as ultrasonic testing instead of radiography to avoid disrupting your processes. We efficiently coordinate the various services we provide. Vinçotte can also certify your quality system. Performance We use a variety of techniques to determine the energy performance of your installations. This enables you to know how your machines are performing at all times. Safety (HSE) We use methods and techniques which guarantee the safety of your staff and also the surrounding areas. We are market leader in VCA certification in our home market and make sure to put safety first in our own work at all time. compliance We offer a comprehensive package of services which guarantee full compliance with local, national and international laws for the commissioning and deployment of your installations. We can also check that you are compliant with codes, standards and other specifications required by clients. consulting & TRAINING To take your activities to the next level, Vinçotte offers services including integrated support for licenses, audits of your suppliers and interpretations. We can even provide tailored training for your employees, thanks to our many years of experience, and extensive expertise and know-how. Some of our mandates: Notified Body in the scope of several European directives (P.E.D., T.P.E.D., machinery,...) Agreed Notified Body ESPN (French nuclear legislation) Authorised Inspection Organisation in the frame of several national legislations
In which stage of your project? FEASIBILITY & permits Vinçotte can help you assess the risks, opportunities and the feasibility of an industrial project in the initial development phases. Once you have decided to work with us, Vinçotte will be pleased to help you with studies to enable you to make the right legal, practical or financial decisions. HSE Quick Scan of opportunities and constraints Environment and safety support throughout the permit process: environmental impact assessment, permit engineering, safety studies Air, Noise and Soil Studies Process Safety : HAZoP, HAZID, SIL, FMEA Due Diligence CONSTRUCTION & COMMISSIONING We will work with you to keep track of the construction and commissioning phases. We will also help you to create the right framework for safely and cost-effectively operating your industrial project. Inspection & Conformity Assessment Conformity Assessments (CE-marking, etc.) Shop & Site Inspections Design Review Vendor Assessment Coating Inspections Welding Qualifications Testing Non-destructive testing (incl. advanced techniques) Destructive testing HSE Safety Coordination HSE Management
We are at your side every step of the way offering our experience across the entire industrial sector. IN service In-service inspection. Our services can still provide added value even if your infrastructure is already up and running. It is still important to evaluate any risks and run your installations in a safe, sustainable and profitable way. Shutdown. It can be highly expensive to shut down your installations. Vinçotte makes this process as fast and safe as possible. Our services include: Asset Management Non-destructive testing (intrusive and non-intrusive) Corrosion: prevention, detection, monitoring & evaluation Statutory & non-statutory In-Service Inspections (pressure equipment, lifting equipment, etc.) Risk-based inspection Performance measurements Fitness for service assessments & Remaining Life Assessments Damage assessment HSE HSE Management including process and fire safety Process Safety Fire Safety Emission Monitoring (air, noise, soil, etc.) CO2 Verification and Environmental Claim Validation Assisting you with all aspects of your business Let Vinçotte be your partner during each phase of your industrial project and for every part of your installation. Our services can support you from concept to management. Together we will add value to your project, people and installations.
who do WE SERVE? Vinçotte offers its services to all parties involved in industrial projects and covers the full range of industrial sectors. Manufacturers You want to organise your production as efficiently as possible and deliver a quality product. Owners You view your company as a long-term investment. You want to organise your activities reliably and efficiently and plan your investments in good time. Engineering organizations (EPC) You feel it is important to offer your client an efficient process and meet the client s requirements during all phases of a project. You look for partners to support you that have international experience and innovative ideas and techniques. Oil & gas Vinçotte is a key player in the construction of LNG - terminals (Zeebrugge, Arzew, Canaport, etc.) due to its successful development of ultrasonic tests with automated acquisition on welds using the multi-elements technique. The application of this method to specific metals (9% Ni) has proven to be a huge organisational asset during the construction phase. Vinçotte is also the partner of many contractors and companies in the QA/ QC services field, from the engineering phases right up to the operational phases (CE marking, material inspection, welding inspection,etc.).
Your reputation is mine. Energy Vinçotte is involved in a large number of projects in fossil fuel and nuclear power plants as well as renewable energy production units. As part of the international thermonuclear experimental reactor project (ITER), Vinçotte is also involved with what might become tomorrow s source of energy: a prototype nuclear power station operating on the fusion principle. ITER selected Vinçotte to inspect the vaccum vessel of the reactor, which includes the following: Formal approval of the design Performance of inspections during the construction of the reactor parts in the various workshops Performance of inspections during the assembly on-site chemicals Vinçotte has been assisting its many industrial clients with shutdowns for years and undertaking various activities such as: Non-destructive testing Internal and external visual examination Safety supervision & coordination Witnessing repairs and replacements Monitoring/witnessing of pressure tests Manufacturing & process industry Before making a major investment, a key player in the steel industry called upon Vinçotte to inspect the condition of a boiler. The boiler consisted of a steam generator, an economizer, a superheater and a super re-heater. Our onsite services covered: Non-destructive testing (phased array, corrosion mapping,...) Visual and dimensional examinations Metallurgical examinations (replicates,...) Mechanical testing Petrochemicals Vinçotte was approached by a large international player that wanted to know whether its installation was still in good condition. This asset integrity management exercise included following activities: Drawing up and implementing inspection plans (working together with metallurgists, laboratories and NDT specialists) Remaining Life Assesments Vinçotte used these assessment to help the client make predictions for a safe living environment. The data gathered was pooled to make a comprehensive evaluation and perform a remaining life assessment.
WHY work with vinçotte? The benefits to you the client Our extensive portfolio of activities and mandates means that we can offer you an integrated package that fits within the scope of your industrial project. You can rely on our in-house specialists for each of these services. We are constantly investing in staff training, enhancing expertise and carrying out appropriate research & development activities. We provide professional coaching and the right training and knowledge support. This means that you can be sure that our specialists are up-to-date. Our years of experience (for instance, in the nuclear sector) have helped us to develop rigorous methods and build highly competent teams. Vinçotte is an international group that has operations in 16 countries. We structure our knowledge and know-how around our central Belgian headquarters to maximise the impact of our efforts. We are an independent company which means that we focus on creating value for our industrial clients rather than adding value for potential shareholders. Membership. We surround ourselves with the right people. Not just our in-house staff, but also the networks and committees we are part of, including CEOC International, IIW, Forum Notified Bodies, Eurolab, BANT, ASNT and CEN/ ISO Committees. Naturally you will also benefit from this. Contact Head Office Jan Olieslagerslaan 35 1800 Vilvoorde Belgium Tel: +32 (0)2 674 57 11 Fax: +32 (0)2 674 59 59 www.vincotte.com Or visit our website to see the contact details of our branch offices in: France Italy Luxemburg Netherlands Hungary Slovakia Oman UAE Saudi Arabia Japan India Algeria Canada