Finland-based Pemamek, a leading specialist in automated welding solutions and heavy fabrication automation, has won a contract to supply full-scope solution for the Portuguese offshore solutions manufacturer, ASM Marine.

ASM Marine is a major player in the field of offshore renewable and other offshore structural parts and a part of ASM Industries Holding, a key-player in the field of renewable energy.

As per the deal, Pemamek will provide turnkey automated welding and production solution for manufacturing of tubular structures for offshore foundations, said a statement from the company.

The contract includes design, manufacturing, installation and commissioning of the advanced automation equipment, but also implementation of training, it said.

The scope of supply consists of Pema EHD Column&Booms, long seam welding stations, TW assembly stations with 100 t and 200 t capacities, Pema N200 and N100 rollerbed sets with motorised rail cars.

Additionally, another set of motorised Pema N200 rollerbeds will be delivered for blasting and painting.

Adelino Costa Matos, CEO of ASM Industries, said: "We chose Pemamek due to its efficient and advanced technology. Factors, such as higher production capacity, quality solutions besides Pemamek’s expertise in welding automation for onshore and offshore, had significant impact on our decision making."

“Additionally, we are able to get a turnkey solution, which we find a huge advantage,” he added.

The solution is scheduled to be delivered and installed by the last quarter of 2017, allowing ASM Industries to be fully operational to increase its capacity to fabricate and deliver offshore foundations still within this year, it stated. – TradeArabia News Service