General Date: 11/10/2017
Cochran recently played host to a visit by longstanding customer, Xuzhou Tobacco. Mr Wong and Mr Hao from Xuzhou were in Annan to inspect progress on the manufacture of their latest purchase, a 20t/h twin furnace Thermax boiler for their new facility in China’s Jiangsu province. They have previously purchased three Cochran units of similar size for their existing factory. The boilers are fitted with Cochran’s Equinox burners and heat recovery economisers for optimum efficiency.
General Date: 05/07/2017
Our annual long service awards took place in June, which was followed by an enjoyable celebratory lunch at Powfoot Hotel. Three people received awards this year, coincidentally all from the Aftermarket/Product Support side of the company.
General Date: 01/06/2017
Our first coal fired boiler for some time has just landed in Africa. Our Agent, John Rundle from Steam Generation Africa (Pty) Ltd rang us to advise that the 5,000 kg/ph Coalmaster arrived safely and to let us know how impressed he was with the new blue wrapping. He said it has protected the boiler extremely well. Steam Generation Africa (Pty) Ltd are in charge of the transportation to its site in Zambia for installation and then commissioning.
General Date: 17/08/2017
A massive Boiler Explosion occurred on Monday (03/04/17) in the USA on a small industrial estate, so far 3 people dead and 4 seriously injured. Also, a serious explosion last week in Petersburg, USA with at least three people hospitalised.
General Date: 27/04/2017
Did you know that we manufacture small boilers suitable for the food and drink industy or are you a craft brewer? Then we can help. Our small boilers start from as low as 455 kg per hour, which means that you can benefit from Cochran’s expertise, quality and reliability.
General Date: 27/04/2017
Cochran have been designing and manufacturing oil and gas burners for over 60 years. In 2014 the Company was approached to collaborate on a new range of pressure jet burners. We agreed a criteria and specification, then set forth on a new venture and a new phase in burner design and manufacture at Cochran.
We have developed a mono bloc, gun type burner suitable from 0.5 to 6 tonnes of steam output. These burners are offered for gaseous, distillate and residual oil firing – all in dual fuel or dual oil combinations. Available in staged firing or fully modulating operation.
Training Date: 01/02/2017
The HSE and Insurance Companies require proof of competence in the boiler house. You must ensure that those responsible for day-to-day boiler operation, or overall management, have been trained to be fully conversant with the risks, safety procedures and best practice in the boilerhouse. To assist in this requirement Cochran are offering 2 courses at our Training Centre in the spring.
Training Date: 01/02/2017
Cochran’s extensive expertise and experience in meeting legislation and industry approved codes of practice, enables the Company to provide authoritative support and guidance to customers as part of its competitively priced ‘Boilerhouse Technical Risk Assessment’ service