HIMA’s new direct UK and Ireland operation to be showcased at Offshore Europe

HIMA, the world's leading independent provider of technologies for safety-critical applications, is exhibiting for the first time at Offshore Europe, Aberdeen, UK, on 5 – 8 September 2017.
The UK and Ireland operation is led by Sébastien Lachaise, who looks forward to welcoming visitors at HIMA’s booth 3B200 throughout the show. Sébastien is the primary contact for IOCs, OEMs, MACs, EPCs and system integrators seeking to develop smart safety solutions that protect people, assets and the environment from harm.

HIMA will be highlighting its offering for the global oil and gas industry, featuring products such as HIMax; a scalable safety system that allows plants of any size to be operated as economically as possible, increasing profitability while preventing failures and downtime, and complying with the most rigorous safety standards. From drilling platforms to refineries, HIMA’s continuous monitoring and emergency shutdown systems ensure the safety of people, machines and the environment.

Visitors concerned about the sharp increase in cyber risk will see how HIMA’s smart safety solutions offer IT security along with functional safety. Protection from cyber-attacks in all important areas – hardware, operating systems, networks and engineering – is provided by systems that comply with international standards such as IEC 62443. This includes a requirement for separate network levels with defined transitions or conduits.

Furthermore, visitors can discuss with HIMA’s safety experts its comprehensive solutions comprising hardware, software and services. These flexible, ready-to-use safety applications include all components and services necessary to control and monitor turbines and compressors (FlexSILon TMC), burners and boilers (FlexSILon BCS) and gas and liquid pipelines (FlexSILon PMC). By integrating all major functions of each application in a single system, the solutions enable safe and cost-effective plant and equipment operation. 

For more information, please contact HIMA directly at: hima-uk(at)himaremove-this..com  or visit: www.hima.com/uk

Visit HIMA at SPE Offshore Europe: Stand 3B200
HIMax safety systems ensure maximum plant availability in the oil and gas industry
Sébastien Lachaise leads HIMA operations in the UK and Ireland Images © HIMA Paul Hildebrandt GmbH

About HIMA

The HIMA Group is the world's leading independent provider of smart safety solutions for industrial applications. With more than 35,000 installed TÜV-certified safety systems worldwide, HIMA qualifies as the technology leader in this sector. Its expert engineers develop customized solutions that help increase safety, cyber security and profitability of plants and factories in the digital age.
 
For over 45 years, HIMA has been a trusted partner to the world's largest oil, gas, chemical, and energy-producing companies. These rely on HIMA solutions, services and consultancy for uninterrupted plant operation and protection of assets, people and the environment. HIMA’s offering includes smart safety solutions that help increase safety and uptime by turning data into business-relevant information. HIMA also provides comprehensive solutions for the efficient control and monitoring of turbomachinery (TMC), burners and boilers (BMC) and pipelines (PMC). In the global rail industry, HIMA’s CENELEC-certified SIL4 COTS safety controllers are leading the way to increased safety, security and profitability.
 
Founded in 1908, the family-owned company operates from over 50 locations worldwide with its headquarters in Bruehl, Germany. With a workforce of approximately 800 employees, HIMA generated a turnover of approximately €119 million in 2015.

For more information, please visit: www.hima.com

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