Atlas Copco Philippines shares iron, steel practices

South East Asia Iron & Steel Institue (SEASI), in cooperation with Philippine Iron & Steel Institute (PISI), held the SEASI 2009 Traveling Seminar last March 20, 2009, at the Discovery Suites, ADB Ave., Ortigas Center, Pasig City. The seminar's topic was "Controlling and Improving Yield in Steel Making and Rolling Operation." Atlas Copco (Philippines) was given the privilege to be one of the six international organizations tapped to share their best know methods and practices. Atlas Copco Philippines' Industrial Air Business Line Manager Eric Alfonso shared his technical knowledge on "Energy Conservation in Compressed Air Systems" to the participants of the SEASI seminar. The other speakers were from Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore and Indonesia. Alfonso gave an overview of what should and not be done to maximize air compressors. He said, "Not only will this info help make and keep your systems more efficient; more importantly, this would help bring your costs down, helping you cut expenses and save more. Especially in times like these, every peso counts."Nike Roshe