Business South November 2021

Smart air compression solutions for Marlborough Operating nationwide and 100% New Zealand owned and operated, General Compression Ltd (GCL) is proud to o er a specialised local service into the Marlborough region that works hand in hand with the region’s wine industry. New Zealand Wineries (NZW) has established a newwinery to provide large format processing from vintage 2022, itted out with the latest Italian-made processing equipment. Having previously supplied air compression to the existing winery, GCL was delighted to have the opportunity to work with NZW again recently to ind the best air and gas solution for their new facility. “We recommended an oil-free system and a completely integrated nitrogen package that delivers pure compressed air and nitrogen for their wine making process,” says Barry Sinclair, GCL’s Energy Solutions Manager. “It was a really nice installation for us and a good example of what we can do for winery operations in the Marlborough region.” Complementing the new winery’s state of the art processing equipment, the new generation pure air plant supplied by GCL is of exceptional quality. It has variable speed air compression that saves energy, requires no lubrication and is fully compliant with stringent European standards. As Barry explains, the main bene it of plant like this is that it e iciently and cleanly uses nitrogen for the degassing (to remove/reduce CO2) and the sparging removes excess CO2 by a lotation process, being a type of iltration. The new generation system also stacks up very well from a cost perspective being attractively priced compared to more traditional solutions. Racks of bottled nitrogen, known as man packs, are prohibitively expensive in the quantity required, and on site nitrogen generation is gaining popularity in the wine and food processing industry in general. General Compression has an extensive portfolio of leading global suppliers and o ers a full range of services for all types of compressors, air puri ication equipment and nitrogen generation solutions. With a growing number of branches nationwide - including Marlborough, Christchurch, Nelson, Dunedin and Invercargill - service is truly local for all compressed air and gas requirements. During Marlborough’s wine harvest season, being able to access local service quickly is of critical importance for winemakers to ensure there are no hold-ups or processing delays. “Our local operator can respond to any urgent needs at harvest time or any other time of the year.” Standby compressors and air dryers are available for hire from GCL for those wanting that additional level of assurance during their busy season. Getting the job done for GCL is a highly experienced team that shares many decades of experience working alongside a diverse range of clients that includes some of New Zealand’s biggest companies as well as sole charge local businesses. Their expertise is proven, having successfully completed a number of demanding and very technical projects over the years. “We are very much a solutions provider. Our starting point on every job is inding out what is needed and why. From there we can recommend a package tailored to each particular requirement.” Seeking a compressed air and gas solution for your winery? Contact GCL’s Marlborough branch rep BarryMettamon 027 319 6227 or email barry@gclimited.co.nz Need help elsewhere in NZ? Find your local GCL branch at www.gclimited.co.nz/ or call GCL on 0800 886 755. AIR COMPRESSOR SOLUTIONS FOR NEW ZEALAND A LOCALLY-OWNED COMPANY WITH DECADES OF COMBINED INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE We offer a full range of compressors, air treatment and nitrogen generation. Fully supported and backed by a national service organisation and a fleet of selected rental equipment. 0800 886 755 mike@gclimited.co.nz www.gclimited.co.nz