Metso Outotec says it is launching a comprehensive range of smart and sustainable filtration solutions to meet the needs of the mining industry, including the most demanding concentrates and tailings dewatering applications. The selection includes 15 different filter types, ranging from pressure filters of up to 100 bar pressure to vacuum filters and polishing filters, coupled with an unmatched global service portfolio. The well-known Larox® brand, of which Metso Outotec is the sole owner, will be reintroduced as a strategic product family name for selected filters and related services.
“Our unique filtration solutions portfolio is based on a thorough assessment of current and future customer needs and a detailed review of related technologies. As a result, we can now offer an industry-leading option for all types of mining dewatering needs,” says Jussi Venäläinen, Vice President, Filters at Metso Outotec.
Leading filtration and environmental performance
The entire Metso Outotec filtration solutions and service range it says has been designed to optimise total cost of ownership, as well as capacity and residual moisture to increase performance. The filtration solutions feature a sustainable design to improve environmental performance through energy, emissions, and water-efficiency, and are part of the recently launched Metso Outotec Planet Positive offering. “In addition, they comply with the highest safety standards, are easy to operate and maintain, and are equipped with highly automated features to support advanced process optimisation and remote support. The offering includes filtration solutions that enable environmentally sensitive tailings handling and management, and they form an integral part of Metso Outotec’s tailings filtration plant solutions.”
“Metso Outotec’s certified service experts are well positioned to support our customers worldwide in filter-related aftermarket needs. Services and parts can be integrated to any of the dewatering solutions with a Life Cycle Services (LCS) contract to benefit our customers with fixed KPIs,” says Tomi Ravattinen, Vice President, Filtration, Services, at Metso Outotec.
Metso Outotec’s filtration expertise is built on almost one hundred years of R&D and process knowledge, and is supported by the company’s globally unique Dewatering Technology Center (DTC) in Lappeenranta, Finland. The DTC plays a crucial role in Metso Outotec’s filtration solution innovations and acts as a hub for close university cooperation related to separation technology research. To date, Metso Outotec has performed over 14,000 filtration tests and has delivered over 5,000 filters around the world.
The new filter range features Metso Outotec’s new visual identity, with he main colour of the Metso Outotec products now light grey, replacing the previous industrial product branding of both companies. A darker grey shade will be used as an accent colour to bring contrast. “The strong and recognisable black and orange brand colours and the Metso Outotec logo will always be visible on the products. Additionally, product names will be visible, marked with an orange stripe. The new colour scheme will be applied in a phased manner throughout all Metso Outotec products, starting with the new product launches in 2021.”
“The development of our new industrial brand design derives from our desire to present a strong, harmonised and consistent image towards our customers throughout all touchpoints. With an updated and appealing identity, we can strengthen our image as a leader in our customer industries and the enabler of sustainable modern life,” says Helena Marjaranta, Vice President of Communications and Brand at Metso Outotec. “We are particularly proud of our Planet Positive labeling, which we will implement in our products hand in hand with the new branding. It is a strong proof of our commitment to sustainable business,” she continues.
