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Building & Industry Outsourcing Power & Energy Water & Sanitation<br />
Welcome to <strong>PacificTech</strong><br />
<strong>Solutions</strong><br />
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Comprehensive solutions<br />
in building and industrial<br />
projects<br />
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You can easily expand<br />
your office at low cost<br />
and low risk<br />
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Switching to the use of<br />
renewable energy<br />
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Safe access to water<br />
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Welcome to <strong>PacificTech</strong><br />
<strong>Solutions</strong>, Inc.<br />
Engineering a<br />
sustainable future<br />
We strive to contribute to a more sustainable society and we help solve the challenges<br />
of today and the future.<br />
<strong>PacificTech</strong> <strong>Solutions</strong> Inc. was established in 2006 by Danish engineers with a desire to create competitive<br />
consulting engineering and architecture services which could serve both local and international customers.<br />
The company was established in the Philippines, a country known for its highly skilled engineers who are used to<br />
working internationally and who, in addition to their technical skills, also have the linguistic abilities , which are<br />
essential for effective communications and cooperation.<br />
Morten Fabrin<br />
Chief Executive Officer & President<br />
We are now nearly 100 dedicated employees and a part of the Artelia Group with close to 6,000 employees based<br />
in around 30 countries spread across Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas.<br />
We work within the company's four sectors:<br />
BUILDING & INDUSTRY<br />
OUTSOURCING<br />
POWER & ENERGY<br />
WATER & SANITATION<br />
I strongly believe that we have something unique to offer our global clients.<br />
We are working with a wide variety of international companies across the<br />
globe and have excellent references from all continents.<br />
We appreciate that a one-size-fits-all approach rarely applies, so we tailor our<br />
services to the particular needs of each client. That, I believe, is one of our<br />
major advantages, and I know for sure that our flexibility and willingness to<br />
“go the extra mile” is valued by our clients.<br />
Our office is in Manila, Philippines, but our staff is a combination of Filipino<br />
and international professionals. This mix gives us the capability to adapt to<br />
the quality requirements of our international clients in the most cost-efficient<br />
way.<br />
I believe we have highly skilled and dedicated employees who, with<br />
international mindsets, are all eager to have new assignments and to create<br />
value for our clients.<br />
Our employees are our most important resource<br />
We strongly believe that the best and most competent consulting requires dedicated employees, a positive<br />
corporate culture and attractive working conditions. Through our highly specialized knowledge and experience,<br />
we aim to create value for our customers that contributes to a more sustainable society and helps solve the<br />
challenges of the future.<br />
Corporate Social Responsibility<br />
PTS supports the principles of the UN Global Compact and works to ensure respect for human and labor rights<br />
and to ensure that the company acts responsibly in environmental matters. We focus on social development;<br />
that's why we strive to maintain a position as one of the leading consultancies in responsible, sustainable and<br />
innovative building and construction.<br />
As a company we support the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development defined by the United Nations.<br />
We believe that we can all, as nations, companies and individuals, contribute to achieving the sustainable<br />
development goals. We take our responsibility seriously and we will do our best to ensure that our projects<br />
contribute to a better and more sustainable future.<br />
Panda Habitat for Copenhagen Zoo<br />
Client MOE A/S<br />
Architect BIG<br />
Landscape architect Schønherr<br />
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Sky high level<br />
of client consultancy<br />
Construction projects today are generally subject to strict quality standards<br />
together with tight budgets and time schedules, all of which may be subject<br />
to change a number of times throughout project inception and execution.<br />
We aim to accommodate such needs as they arise, to clearly communicate<br />
and promote good cooperation between all project stakeholders.<br />
Julius Sturm<br />
Chief Operations Officer<br />
BUILDING & INDUSTRY<br />
Our Building & Industry business line has designed<br />
several factories in the Philippines, recently including<br />
a manufacturing plant for Jotun, a Norwegian company<br />
producing quality paint and coating products for local<br />
and overseas markets. The factory, now operational,<br />
is seen as a pioneeer showcase project of Jotun in<br />
the Philippines and expected to form the basis of<br />
expansion for the company in future years.<br />
OUTSOURCING<br />
Our Outsourcing business line has supported a large<br />
number of international companies over the years,<br />
providing multi-disciplinary services ranging from<br />
engineering design to architectural detailing. Our<br />
main clients are generally consulting engineering firms<br />
ranging from small and medium-sized enterprises<br />
to large worldwide corporations. Among our lead<br />
customers, MOE A/S of Denmark has predominantly<br />
utilized PTS' services to enable them to maintain an<br />
edge in a highly competitive Danish market.<br />
The goal of PTS is to develop projects that contribute to a more sustainable<br />
society and create solutions to combat future challenges.<br />
POWER & ENERGY<br />
Our Power & Energy business line is a full-cycle<br />
service provider for all phases of projects, from early<br />
assessment and bankable feasibility studies through<br />
detail engineering designs to construction supervision<br />
and contract management services. Our focus is on<br />
sustainable and renewable power generation projects<br />
including hydro, wind, solar and biomass bases,<br />
assuring their technological and financial viability.<br />
WATER & SANITATION<br />
Our Water & Sanitation business line has provided<br />
viable solutions to customers particularly in South-<br />
East Asia, with a focus on industrial waste water<br />
treatment plants in recent years. On the basis of<br />
our experience and earned reputation, we have<br />
consolidated our customer base, building long-term<br />
relationships with process equipment suppliers and<br />
EPC partnerships requiring dedicated engineering<br />
support services.<br />
Frederiksberg Sports Facility<br />
End Client Frederiksberg Municipality<br />
Client MOE A/S<br />
Architect Niels Lützen Landskabsarkitekter Aps<br />
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Who we work with<br />
Local company with<br />
global experience<br />
We mainly, but not exclusively, work with consulting engineering firms,<br />
turnkey contractors and builders. Many of these companies are considered<br />
leaders in their individual business categories worldwide. They include:<br />
<strong>PacificTech</strong> <strong>Solutions</strong> has developed an extensive portfolio of international clients<br />
with whom we have been working in the following countries:<br />
• Australia<br />
• Bangladesh<br />
• Canada<br />
• China<br />
• Denmark<br />
• Ethiopia<br />
• Finland<br />
• Hong Kong<br />
• Kuwait<br />
• India<br />
• Indonesia<br />
• Iraq<br />
• Italy<br />
• Malaysia<br />
• Mongolia<br />
• Netherlands<br />
• New Zealand<br />
• Norway<br />
• Philippines<br />
• Poland<br />
• Singapore<br />
• South Africa<br />
• Thailand<br />
• Trinidad and Tobago<br />
• United Arab Emirates<br />
• United Kingdom<br />
• United States of America<br />
• Vietnam<br />
• Zambia<br />
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We do not call it “charity”,<br />
we call it “responsibility”.<br />
United Nations<br />
Sustainable Development Goal #1<br />
"End poverty in all its forms everywhere"<br />
PTS contributes to eliminating poverty in the Philippines<br />
by supporting homeless children. We regularly work with<br />
Concordia Children Services, Inc. (CSCI) – a home for more<br />
than a hundred underprivileged children located in Santa<br />
Mesa, Manila. Concordia was recently awarded by the<br />
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)<br />
as the Best Non Government Organization of 2018.<br />
We help create a life-long impact on the lives of these<br />
children by believing in their dreams and by making them<br />
a part of PTS family.<br />
We helped the management of Concordia in their cost<br />
estimation needs for future renovation of their outdoor<br />
play area and garden. We also hold a regular Taekwondo<br />
class as the children’s recreational activity and sport which<br />
they truly enjoy. Feeding programs are also recurring.<br />
The smiles of these children translate to a value that no<br />
amount of money can replace.<br />
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BUILDING & INDUSTRY<br />
John Rey Dangilan, Jr.<br />
Business Line Manager of Business & Industry<br />
At PTS, we provide a full cycle of services to cater to flexible<br />
and comprehensive solutions in various stages of building and<br />
industrial projects. Our services include detailed design (2D<br />
and 3D), procurement, construction and survey management,<br />
testing and commissioning and staff secondment. Our<br />
multidisciplinary team delivers world-class solutions to various<br />
industries such as food, manufacturing, transport, heavy, oil<br />
and gas and metals.<br />
Sustainability in building developments is a tremendous and complex subject<br />
that must be considered from the earliest stages, as potential environmental<br />
impacts are extremely significant. Here in PTS, we strive to design and build<br />
projects not just for their profitability, but also for their sustainability.<br />
United Nations<br />
Sustainable Development Goal #9<br />
"Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and<br />
sustainable industrialization and foster innovation"<br />
Phase 1<br />
Phase 2<br />
Phase 3<br />
Phase 4<br />
Phase 5<br />
CONCEPT<br />
DESIGN<br />
PROCUREMENT<br />
CONSTRUCTION<br />
OPERATIONS<br />
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Design and build for one<br />
of the world’s leading<br />
manufacturers<br />
PTS worked with Jotun, a long-established paint company that has presence in more<br />
than 100 countries around the globe<br />
Over the years, PTS gained a wide network of clients and partners, both local and<br />
international. We had experienced working with globally renowned companies;<br />
actively participating in building their factories for efficient production and<br />
distribution.<br />
One of these ”giants” that we worked with is a Norwegian company, the Jotun Group.<br />
Jotun is a chemicals company dealing mainly in decorative, marine & protective paints<br />
and performance & powder coatings with more than 9,500 employees and with 30+<br />
production facilities.<br />
Jotun - Paint factory<br />
Client Jotun, Inc.<br />
In 2014, Jotun commissioned PTS to provide comprehensive consulting engineering<br />
services for the design and build of their new manufacturing facility located in the<br />
province of Batangas.<br />
PTS delivered a chain of services from detailed engineering design (DED), model<br />
generation, contract and financial management, construction management, to<br />
testing and commissioning. The facility has an area of 67,149 sqm. We initiated<br />
value engineering works which aimed to lower construction cost while maintaining<br />
performance, reliability, quality and safety.<br />
This project was completed and was handed over to Jotun in 2017.<br />
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Nestlé Ready-to-Drink Manufacturing Facility rendering<br />
End Client Nestle Philippines<br />
Client Beca Philippines, Ltd.<br />
Nestlé, as the world’s leading nutrition, health<br />
and wellness company, has more than 2,000<br />
brands ranging from global icons to local<br />
favourites and is present in 189 countries<br />
around the world including the Philippines.<br />
Major food and beverage manufacturing<br />
companies have demanding requirements for<br />
their mass production facilities, especially the<br />
needs for efficient operation whilst maintaining<br />
strict hygienic and safety demands.<br />
It is, therefore, truly rewarding to have<br />
designed Nestlé’s new ready-to-drink (RTD)<br />
manufacturing facility in the province of<br />
Batangas. This was made possible through<br />
Beca Philippines when they contracted us back<br />
in 2016 to carry out the detailed engineering<br />
design (DED) of the project.<br />
This facility has a floor area of approximately<br />
21,700 sqm for which PTS has provided not just<br />
design services but also permits application<br />
assistance.<br />
The project was completed and delivered in<br />
2018.<br />
During the same year, we were also<br />
commissioned for the DED of Nestlé’s dry<br />
mix powder manufacturing plant located in<br />
Batangas.<br />
Manufacturing<br />
facility for the largest<br />
food and beverage<br />
company in the world<br />
PTS designs a manufacturing facility for Nestlé<br />
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”Helping enhance<br />
hearing at maximum<br />
comfort” -Sonion<br />
Sonion is an electronics manufacturing company with more<br />
than 5,000 employees working from sites in Denmark,<br />
Poland, the Netherlands, USA, China, Vietnam and the<br />
Philippines. They develop and manufacture hearing aids,<br />
in-ear earphones and hearables/wearables.<br />
In 2011, PTS was commissioned by Sonion to prepare<br />
the conceptual, preliminary and detailed architectural/<br />
engineering design for their new manufacturing facility in<br />
the province of Batangas. The design as developed has a<br />
floor area of approximately 11,500 sqm.<br />
The services provided by PTS for this project also included<br />
construction supervision, contract management and<br />
document preparation/assistance for approval by the<br />
Philippine Authorities.<br />
PTS is proud to have been part of such a project; one that<br />
will lead to the betterment of lifestyle for our fellow men<br />
with hearing difficulties.<br />
The project was completed and handed-over to Sonion in<br />
2013.<br />
PTS takes part in improving the quality of life of the hearing impaired<br />
New Sonion factory<br />
Client Sonion A/S<br />
16 Image courtesy of Sonion Group<br />
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Paving the way<br />
to a healthier society<br />
PTS designed Eau de Coco’s home for cocounut processing<br />
Tropical areas in Asia and Latin America have traditionally<br />
been the primary sources of copra and oil prepared from<br />
coconuts. Typically, coconut water has been only a beverage<br />
among local people or an acquired taste for tourists. Today,<br />
this sweet and nutty drink has made its way into the taste<br />
of the world market.<br />
Big players in the beverage industry have seen the potential<br />
and made investments in the wonderful and delicious drink.<br />
With the health enthusiasts lashing out at sugary drinks,<br />
it’s no surprise that softdrink distributors like Coca-Cola and<br />
Pepsi have also acquired their own lines of coconut water<br />
drinks – a shrewd venture that has extended the product to<br />
a much bigger market.<br />
to the rich resources present locally. The Philippines now<br />
produces over 15 billion coconuts per year which makes the<br />
country a perfect venue for building EDC’s processing plant.<br />
PTS was commissioned by EDC to carry out a feasibility<br />
study, followed by the preliminary and detailed engineering<br />
design of the coconut water processing plant to be located<br />
in the Southern Tagalog mainland. We also provided model<br />
generation, equipment and material procurement, project<br />
management and construction supervision services.<br />
With the launch of this manufacturing facility, comes the<br />
society’s greater opportunity to stay fit and healthy!<br />
However, cocunut water has generally been cast aside or, at<br />
least, considered a backyard industry for sidewalk vendors<br />
due to its inherent perishability and short shelf life.<br />
Eau de Coco (EDC) was established to cater to the growing<br />
international demand for coconut water and EDC decided<br />
to build its manufacturing facility in the Philippines due<br />
Images courtesy of Eau de Coco<br />
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Providing solutions<br />
at every step<br />
of the way<br />
Viskase, PTS and the food service industry<br />
From its inception as the inventor of cellulosic<br />
casings to partner in the present complex<br />
international processed meat trade, Viskase has<br />
remained the industry’s leading provider of casing<br />
and packaging of food products for 90 years.<br />
Viskase manages a global sales and distribution<br />
network that reaches virtually all nations of the<br />
globe and employs over 2,000 personnel.<br />
PTS was contracted by Viskase and took on the role<br />
of Owner’s Representative for design and build of<br />
the latter’s new manufacturing facility located<br />
northwest of Manila, in the province of Pampanga.<br />
The project was completed in 18 months, from<br />
conceptualization to commissioning. The 8,000<br />
sqm building was constructed on a land area of<br />
approximately 40,000 sqm and was designed to<br />
use a portal frame steel structure with Plaswalls.<br />
The technology behind the production process is<br />
very advanced and highly confidential, and since<br />
the factory is producing perishable consumable<br />
products, it requires constant humidity and<br />
temperature control in combination with high<br />
efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filtration to achieve<br />
the highest level of food hygiene standards. Both<br />
walls and ceilings are insulated to improve the<br />
overall energy efficiency. The facility contains a<br />
laboratory and office areas that are architecturally<br />
appealing.<br />
Other services that PTS provided in this project<br />
were project management, environmental &<br />
unexploded ordnance (UXO) investigations,<br />
contract management, procurement services and<br />
documentation.<br />
Viskase factory<br />
Client Viskase<br />
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OUTSOURCING<br />
You can easily expand<br />
your office at low cost<br />
and low risk<br />
Morten Fabrin<br />
Business Line Manager of Outsourcing<br />
We establish dedicated and tailored architectural/engineering teams for our clients in<br />
six easy and simple steps.<br />
By trusting PTS as your outsourcing provider, your business can enjoy<br />
benefits such as reduced operating costs, increased technical support, and<br />
a lot more, without compromising the quality of the designs.<br />
The big question is of course: Why<br />
should you setup a team of dedicated<br />
engineers/architects with us in the<br />
Philippines? We do not know the answer<br />
to that, but what we hear from our<br />
clients are:<br />
• They are facing a shortage of<br />
qualified manpower in their home<br />
markets<br />
• They experience difficulties in<br />
matching the ever decreasing<br />
market prices<br />
• They see an opportunity in having<br />
a flexible workforce that can be<br />
adapted to the market situation<br />
• They see a chance to expand their<br />
workforce at a low price and with<br />
a low risk<br />
• They see an opportunity to invest<br />
in research and development<br />
The next question is: Why the<br />
Philippines? More than 10 years ago<br />
the founders of <strong>PacificTech</strong> <strong>Solutions</strong><br />
(PTS) chose to set up the company in<br />
the Philippines for several really good<br />
reasons. The major arguments were:<br />
• The culture:<br />
• The language:<br />
• The education:<br />
• The work environment:<br />
• The cost-quality ratio:<br />
And it is a fact that these were really<br />
good reasons and these are exactly the<br />
same reasons why we can recommend<br />
the Philippines (and PTS) as an excellent<br />
platform for your company.<br />
The third question we are usually asked<br />
is: What is the price level?<br />
This question is really difficult to answer<br />
as it really depends on the particular<br />
requirements. For instance, a Civil<br />
Engineer with 20 years of experience<br />
is just much more expensive than a<br />
freshly-graduated architect.<br />
Let us know what are your objectives,<br />
requirements and even your eventual<br />
concerns. Let us have an open<br />
discussion about how we can formulate<br />
an outsourcing setup that is committed<br />
and dedicated to work for your company.<br />
Step 1: Day 1 Step 2: Day 7<br />
Step 3: Day 10 Step 4: Day 15 Step 5: Day 45 Step 6<br />
INITIAL MEETING<br />
We will discuss the opportunities<br />
the timeline, the overall<br />
requirements and we will address<br />
any concerns.<br />
AGREEMENT<br />
Based on the initial meeting, we<br />
will submit a proposal/contract and<br />
prepare an agreement.<br />
TEAM REQUIREMENTS<br />
We will now define the team. This<br />
will include a team description<br />
and individual job, software and<br />
hardware descriptions. We need to<br />
be precise on the requirements.<br />
HIRING<br />
We now screen candidates based<br />
on CVs, tests, background checks<br />
and interviews. The client will<br />
typically be part of the interview<br />
procedure.<br />
ONBOARDING AND<br />
WORKING<br />
The new employee will be<br />
integrated into the PTS family, and<br />
get the important network, and the<br />
work can begin.<br />
FOLLOW UP<br />
Monthly evaluations will be held<br />
for the first 6 months. After this<br />
first period, annual evaluations<br />
will be performed and individual<br />
development programs will also be<br />
reviewed.<br />
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PTS takes part in an<br />
award-winning energy<br />
project<br />
Amager Bakke Steel Structures in the European Super League<br />
"The multifunctional industrial design is an ambitious vision of<br />
how a green energy plant can be combined with recreational<br />
areas that encourage adventure, play and movement (...) the plant<br />
exhibits a superb use of steel – both as visible material and as<br />
optimised structural steel."<br />
Thus wrote the judging committee when Amager Bakke was<br />
awarded an Award of Merit by the European Convention for<br />
Constructional Steelworks in 2017.<br />
This is the second time the engineering aspects of the project<br />
have been awarded. In 2015, the construction project also won<br />
the Tekla Global BIM Award for the use of digital tools.<br />
7,500 tonnes of steel<br />
The challenges of the spectacular construction are certainly not<br />
hard to spot. <strong>PacificTech</strong> <strong>Solutions</strong> has been designing industrial<br />
plants including large steel structures for numerous years,<br />
culminating with the involvement in this prestigious project in<br />
Denmark. However, this is the first time we have helped to create<br />
a ski slope. The roof slopes in all directions to make it perfect<br />
for skiing. The city park is also designed to accommodate up to<br />
1,500 people. Therefore, the roof requires equal parts of flexibility<br />
and robustness. The extensive experience in steel design and<br />
detailing of <strong>PacificTech</strong> <strong>Solutions</strong> Senior Tekla Designer Erwin<br />
Espiritu was utilized to achieve delivery of this project.<br />
Street kitchen on the top of Copenhagen<br />
In addition to the famous ski slopes, space has been provided for a<br />
viewing platform, activity trails, a street kitchen and an 85-metre<br />
climbing wall on the side of the building.<br />
"One of our tasks has been to model and produce connection<br />
detail drawings of the steel structures using the latest BIM<br />
features of the Tekla software. Being constantly up to date<br />
with the latest trends and technologies is what kept us<br />
ahead to deliver this magnificent project", concludes Erwin<br />
Espiritu.<br />
Erwin Espiritu<br />
3D Engineering Designer<br />
Amager Bakke<br />
End Client ARC<br />
Client MOE A/S<br />
Architect BIG<br />
Landscape architect SLA<br />
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Involvement in<br />
a world-class<br />
healing<br />
architecture<br />
New North Zealand Hospital<br />
End Client The Capital Region of Denmark<br />
Client MOE A/S<br />
Architect Herzog & De Meuron, Vilhelm Lauritzen<br />
New North Zealand Hospital is undeniably<br />
outstanding for its unique design and<br />
technical advancement<br />
”The level of ambition when it comes to indoor climate<br />
and energy is very high. The hospital must be constructed<br />
according to building class 2020 and there are stringent<br />
demands regarding the indoor climate. This must then<br />
be adapted to an equally ambitious architecture whose<br />
unique form of expression dictates that all rooms are<br />
unique. The rooms are oriented differently so that sunlight<br />
can enter from all angles and many rooms face gardens<br />
with varying degrees of shadow. This is a complex series<br />
of factors to harmonise as we try to secure the perfect<br />
balance between daylight, a healthy indoor climate and<br />
energy consumption. We have worked on a broad range of<br />
initiatives to optimise the facade. We have had to locate<br />
the right size windows and solutions for how canopies and<br />
slats can provide the necessary shade.”<br />
- PETER HESSELHOLT,<br />
CORPORATE TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, MOE A/S<br />
Who says prestige couldn’t be inexpensive? At PTS,<br />
quality is not compromised by the price of the services<br />
we provide.<br />
MOE A/S, as one of our biggest clients, attested that at<br />
PTS, it is doable to produce high quality services at cost<br />
effective rates.<br />
MOE A/S is the 5th largest engineering consultancy in<br />
Denmark and we have been continuously working with<br />
their teams since 2012. One of the projects was the New<br />
Hospital North Zealand or as we call it, ”NHN”.<br />
NHN was carefully planned to serve more than 310,000<br />
people in Hillerød, Denmark. PTS was part of this project<br />
from preliminary roads and utilities design to final<br />
pathways, parking areas and drainage networks.<br />
PTS participated with more than 4,000 man hours on<br />
this prestigious project. It included among other tasks,<br />
development design, BIM modelling, drafting, utilities,<br />
clashes resolution and bill of quantities preparation.<br />
Drawing on many years of experience, the Outsourcing<br />
Business Line is extremely proud of this project delivery;<br />
representing a great achievement in the civil engineering<br />
outsourcing process.<br />
”Engaging PTS on this prestigious project has made<br />
a major impact on completing it on time and in a costeffective<br />
manner."<br />
- KIM SCHWARTZLOSE,<br />
INFRASTRUCTURE DIVISION DIRECTOR, MOE A/S<br />
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Tyra East D and West D<br />
New Flare Towers<br />
Atkins Oil Rig rendering<br />
End Client Maersk Oil<br />
Client Atkins Danmark A/S<br />
Image courtesy of www.upstreaminsider.com<br />
A decade<br />
with Atkins<br />
A happy customer always comes back<br />
– PTS and Atkins together in delivering<br />
affordable oil and gas to the world market<br />
For the past ten years, PTS and Atkins have been continuously<br />
working with one another over a series of projects. This relationship<br />
began in 2007 when Atkins contracted PTS for a gas rig rendering<br />
project in the North Sea for one of the largest oil and gas company<br />
in the Nordics – Maersk Oil. PTS played an important role in the<br />
development of 3D models and the rendering of said gas rig as the<br />
basis for carrying out analysis and visualization of various structural<br />
configurations of a new type of production gas rig. Piping layouts,<br />
isometrics and instrumentation diagrams were also prepared by<br />
PTS including drafting tasks. From there on, Atkins has always<br />
considered PTS as one of its partners in bringing structures which<br />
benefit the global market.<br />
PTS continued to be part of Atkins team. This time,<br />
the role was to generate a common documentation<br />
system for Maersk Oil operation in the British sector<br />
of the North Sea.<br />
PTS was then involved in another gas rig project of<br />
Maersk Oil in the Harald West Field. This project was<br />
the conversion of the production gas rig from high to<br />
low pressure operation for which Atkins tasked PTS<br />
to prepare object databases, structural drawings,<br />
generation of material take-offs and design of<br />
platform structures. Two resident engineers from<br />
PTS were seconded to Atkins Danmark’s field office in<br />
Esbjerg for this purpose.<br />
Maersk Oil started two new platforms namely Ada<br />
1 and Ada 2. Atkins and PTS worked together again<br />
on this project. PTS provided 3D animated videos for<br />
marketing purposes.<br />
Furthermore, PTS was contracted again by Atkins<br />
for the Tyra East and West Flare Systems. The<br />
assignment included the deployment of one Senior<br />
3D Designer to Aalborg, Denmark to carry out 3D<br />
modeling of structures. On the other hand, the 2D<br />
detailed drawings were done by the team in Manila.<br />
PTS provided design support services for a project in<br />
the Tyra North Oil and Gas Field. Included here was<br />
the production of 3D model of structures and a piping<br />
system for certification purposes and conceptual<br />
engineering design.<br />
With all these works successfully completed, PTS and<br />
Atkins developed a relationship that showcases both<br />
professionalism and excellence.<br />
PHOTO BY CRYSTAL KWOK ON UNSPLASH<br />
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Public Authority for Applied Education and Training<br />
Client SSH International Consultants<br />
It is not a secret that education is a human need and not just an accessory<br />
to flaunt. Countries treat education differently. The Government of<br />
Kuwait has set solid emphasis on education. Their 1962 Constitution<br />
which stipulates that education is guaranteed and promoted by the<br />
State itself mirrors the conviction that education is a fundamental right<br />
of all citizens. Therefore, their education policy tries to give chance to<br />
all children, irrespective of their social status including children with<br />
special needs. In acknowledgement of the effort Kuwait made in this<br />
field, the UNDP in its 2018 report ranked Kuwait 56th on the Human<br />
Development Index.<br />
The improvement of the Kuwaiti educational system might be attributed,<br />
to a great extent, to the riches that oil assets have brought to the nation<br />
and this complements the pragmatic policy of the government to give<br />
international standard education to all endeavoring Kuwaitis.<br />
In line with this aspiration, the Public Authority for Applied Education<br />
and Training or PAAET was established in 1982. This institution for<br />
vocational and technical training has two objectives: to provide and<br />
develop skills of the national labor force to meet the demands of a<br />
developing country and the other is to provide training to students to<br />
have career beyond the oil industry.<br />
A higher standard of<br />
education<br />
Better education for Kuwaitis<br />
In 2015, SSH was awarded the contract for the design and construction<br />
supervision of the technology, business, healthcare and education<br />
complex located in the Jahra Governorate by the PAAET. The project<br />
covers a built up area of 230,000 sqm consisting of four educational<br />
clusters and administration buildings.<br />
In 2017, SSH commissioned PTS to provide consultancy engineering<br />
services for this project particularly the preliminary mechanical and<br />
electrical modelling.<br />
The campus was tagged to be the landmark along the western route to<br />
Kuwait City with high standard facilities and will reduce travel time for<br />
the increasing number of students in nearby areas.<br />
PTS is pleasured to be part of this salient educational project which<br />
contributes to the social development of Kuwait.<br />
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Images courtesy of SSH and Perkins Eastman
POWER & ENERGY<br />
Patrick Taclibon<br />
Business Line Manager of Power & Energy<br />
Southeast Asia and the rest of the world are now gearing<br />
towards switching to the use of renewable energy. Based on<br />
its experience in conventional thermal power generation, PTS'<br />
engineering approach focuses on environment friendly power<br />
generation in water to wire, wind power, and waste to energy<br />
concepts. PTS provides project full-life-cycle services from prefeasibility,<br />
bankable feasibility studies, detailed engineering<br />
design to construction, contract and operations management.<br />
Our teams of excellent engineers in PTS are committed to renewable energy<br />
to ensure affordable, reliable and clean energy sources for generations to<br />
come.<br />
United Nations<br />
Sustainable Development Goal #7<br />
"Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable<br />
and modern energy for all"<br />
Phase 1<br />
Phase 2<br />
Phase 3<br />
Phase 4<br />
Phase 5<br />
Phase 6<br />
PRE-FEASIBILITY STUDIES<br />
CONCEPT<br />
DESIGN<br />
PROCUREMENT<br />
CONSTRUCTION<br />
OPERATIONS<br />
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The Banaue Rice Terraces<br />
Client Kiangan <strong>Mini</strong> Hydro Corporation<br />
For decades, many Filipino families living in remote areas have endured dark nights<br />
with just a little light from candles. However, even remote communities deserve access<br />
and entitlement to an electricity supply. With this in mind, PTS is keen to contribute to<br />
development of water sources into sustainable energy.<br />
Our client, Kiangan <strong>Mini</strong> Hydro<br />
Corporation, is engaged in<br />
renewable energy projects in<br />
developing countries such as the<br />
Philippines and aims to generate<br />
electrical power from the countries’<br />
hydro resources. In line with this,<br />
they contracted PTS in partnership<br />
with two other companies namely<br />
Enerhighlands and FRENDCO, to<br />
carry out four phases (site studies,<br />
preliminary engineering design,<br />
detailed engineering design, and<br />
optimization & recommendation)<br />
of a mini hydropower development<br />
project named ”Combo 3<br />
Hydropower Development Project<br />
in Asin, Hungduan and Ibulao,<br />
Ifugao”<br />
Asin-Hungduan river junction<br />
The Hungduan river<br />
PTS began to work on this project<br />
in 2016 and is currently at the third<br />
phase. We are pleased to play a role<br />
in sustainable development in the<br />
Power and Energy Sector and we<br />
look forward to lighting up more<br />
communities in the future.<br />
Image coutesey of www.miifotos.com<br />
The power of nature:<br />
Hydro to energy<br />
Drawing from years of experience and with highly skilled engineers,<br />
PTS sets the stage of turning the Philippine rivers into sustainable and clean energy<br />
The Ibulao river<br />
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Optimizing natural<br />
resources is the key<br />
Dupinga <strong>Mini</strong> Hydropower Plant answers the increasing energy demand<br />
in Central Luzon<br />
PTS' engineers provided complete and complex<br />
solutions for the development of the Dupinga<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> Hydropower Plant. We explored all<br />
technical and commercial options in favor of<br />
realizing the project and on that background,<br />
has been appointed the Owner's Engineer in its<br />
realization.<br />
The project started in 2013 and is still ongoing at<br />
the moment. PTS performed numerous services<br />
for this project including the revalidation &<br />
evaluation of original hydrology study for<br />
Dupinga River, evaluation of the conceptual<br />
design, value engineering, detailed engineering<br />
design (DED), tender preparation & evaluation<br />
of construction, construction supervision,<br />
schedule & finance management of contractor’s<br />
works, supply & installation contracts, and<br />
testing & commissioning.<br />
It is beyond doubt that energy needs are increasing<br />
over time; not just in the Philippines but all throughout<br />
the world. On the other hand, Earth’s fossil energy<br />
resources are depleting fast enough to cause energy<br />
shortages in various places. These are compound<br />
issues which require skill from experienced specialists<br />
and multidisciplinary comprehensive solutions. These<br />
are some of the reasons why it is a necessity to look<br />
for alternative energy sources.<br />
Dupinga <strong>Mini</strong> Hydropower Plant will surely contribute<br />
in finding a solution to such energy shortage problem.<br />
In addition, it is proven that hydropower plants produce<br />
a number of side benefits such as flood control,<br />
irrigation and water supply. As hydropower is fueled<br />
by water, it is a clean fuel source, meaning it cannot<br />
pollute the air as can power plants that burn fossil<br />
fuels, such as coal or natural gas. Hydroelectric power<br />
is a domestic source of energy, allowing each region or<br />
province to produce their own energy without being<br />
reliant on international fuel sources.<br />
”After assessment of the available documents<br />
from LTA's point of view, the Revised Design of<br />
the Dupinga HPP is state-of-the-art design for<br />
small hydropower..”<br />
- DR. MARTIN BIERI,<br />
LENDER'S TECHNICAL ADVISER, PÖYRY<br />
Dupinga riverbend<br />
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First in South East<br />
Asia to explore<br />
wind power<br />
Bangui Bay Wind Farm seen as setting the trend<br />
in the development of renewable wind energy<br />
on this side of the world<br />
The development of Bangui Bay Wind Farm is like hitting two<br />
birds with one stone: getting the benefits of both sustainable<br />
energy and a booming tourism industry.<br />
This project had unexpectedly brought an influx of tourists<br />
coming from different parts of the Philippines, giving a boost<br />
to the tourism industry in the region and livelihood to the<br />
local people of Ilocos Norte. The development of said project<br />
put Ilocos Norte province in the Top 10 Tourist Destinations<br />
in the country and the number of tourists coming has been<br />
increasing ever since.<br />
Of course, the project has successfully served its purpose to<br />
supply a generous amount of electricity in the area. Divided<br />
into three phases, the Bangui Bay Wind Farm consists a total<br />
of 26 wind turbines capable of producing electricity up to a<br />
maximum total generating capacity of 41 MW. The "Windmills"<br />
supply more than 40% of Ilocos Norte’s electricity through its<br />
connection to the Luzon Grid.<br />
Dubbed as ”clean and green”, it is a turning point that kicked<br />
off the initiative of the government for energy projects<br />
accross the nation to cut down the dependency on prevailing<br />
generating systems using imported fossil fuels. This project<br />
helped in minimizing the cost of electricity consumption in<br />
favor of the customers within the Ilocos region.<br />
PTS was contracted by Northwind Power<br />
Development Corporation (NPDC) for consultancy<br />
services as Owner’s Representative during the third<br />
phase of the project. We performed a number of tasks<br />
including the design of infrastructure which included<br />
roads and hardstands - to facilitate the installation<br />
of additional six wind turbines. Project management,<br />
construction management, and contract & finance<br />
management were also done.<br />
It is of great pleasure for PTS to be a part of this<br />
milestone in the renewable energy sector in the<br />
Philippines.<br />
Bangui Bay Wind Farm<br />
Client Northwind Power Development Corporation<br />
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Image courtesy of www.nikonians.org<br />
Powering the future<br />
Power generation through gas turbine power plants<br />
Image courtesy of www.aceclearwater.com<br />
Power can be generated in many ways and in<br />
different methods and techniques e.g. hydro,<br />
wind, coal, thermal, nuclear, machinery, etc.<br />
Here in PTS, we engage in not just one power<br />
generation method, we work over and across<br />
various power production techniques.<br />
In 2015, Stellar Energy Technologies contracted<br />
PTS to provide structural engineering assessment<br />
for San Lorenzo and Santa Rita Gas Turbine Power<br />
Plants located in Batangas City. The project was<br />
in preparation for the upgrade of the cooling<br />
system for six gas turbines installed to increase<br />
power generation capacity.<br />
PTS delivered a chain of services including<br />
document review, verification of data against<br />
actual installations, elaboration of the structural<br />
model and testing of reactions on the foundations<br />
against drawings.<br />
Image courtesy of Department of Energy Philippines<br />
The San Lorenzo Power Plant played a critical<br />
role in establishing the Philippine natural gas<br />
industry. It is a beneficiary of the country’s<br />
first natural gas production facility, in Palawan<br />
(developed by Shell).<br />
Image courtesy of www.english.spbstu.ru<br />
Images courtesy of First Gas Power Corporation<br />
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WATER & SANITATION<br />
Julius Sturm<br />
Business Line Manager of Water & Sanitation<br />
Safe access to water is critical. From provision of clean<br />
water to compliance for wastewater effluents, PTS provides<br />
consulting and engineering services in order to protect,<br />
process and restore this critical resource. We provide services<br />
to cater to the entire project life cycle from pre-design studies<br />
through design up to execution management.<br />
PTS wants to contribute to ensuring availability of clean and potable water<br />
to all; that's why we are engaging in projects that deal with sustainable<br />
management of water and sanitation.<br />
United Nations<br />
Sustainable Development Goal #6<br />
"Ensure availability and sustainable management of<br />
water and sanitation for all"<br />
Phase 1<br />
Phase 2<br />
Phase 3<br />
Phase 3<br />
Phase 4<br />
Phase 5<br />
PRE-FEASIBILITY STUDIES<br />
CONCEPT<br />
DESIGN<br />
PROCUREMENT<br />
CONSTRUCTION<br />
OPERATIONS<br />
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A long-term relationship<br />
with a world leader in<br />
water technologies<br />
Taking good care of our clients over the years – PTS and Veolia,<br />
together in providing clean water to consumers<br />
Veolia Water Technologies is a company dealing with optimizing<br />
resource management. It is part of Veolia Group with nearly 169,000<br />
employees worldwide. The Group designs and provides water, waste<br />
and energy management solutions that contribute to the sustainable<br />
development of communities and industries. Veolia helps to develop<br />
access to resources, preserve available resources and to replenish them.<br />
Images courtesy of<br />
Veolia Water Technologies<br />
PTS and Veolia have a long established history together dating back to<br />
2008. We have worked together on projects over the years ranging from<br />
wastewater treatment plant engineering, procurement and construction<br />
(EPC) partnerships to various consulting engineering works for water<br />
treatment plants.<br />
”On multiple occasions, it has been a pleasure to commission the<br />
talented engineering design of Pacifictech <strong>Solutions</strong>, providing a very<br />
high level of commitment to our projects.”<br />
- ALVARO LON,<br />
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR,<br />
VEOLIA WATER TECHNOLOGIES<br />
One of the notable projects with Veolia was provision of preliminary and<br />
detailed engineering design services for Masbate ActiSoft Line, a water<br />
softening plant that is now delivering 5,000 m 3 per day.<br />
The Water & Sanitation Business Line is particularly pleased with<br />
the successful completion of this project, celebrating once more the<br />
collaboration with our long term customer utilizing the ActiFlo® Unit,<br />
a product of Veolia Innovation.<br />
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Help save the world<br />
by minimizing waste<br />
and recycling<br />
resources<br />
Disposal of industrial liquid waste has the potential for a<br />
catastrophic impact on the environment if appropriate<br />
measures are not put in place to protect water bodies upon<br />
which the natural food chain depends.<br />
Enviro<strong>Solutions</strong> & Consulting (ESC) is dedicated to providing<br />
solutions to environmental problems including waste<br />
disposal and greenhouse gas emissions. ESC has offices<br />
located in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Hongkong.<br />
In 2017, ESC commissioned PTS to provide consultancy<br />
engineering services for a bio-diesel plant in Singapore. This<br />
project was intended to evaluate options for an industrial<br />
effluent treatment system in<br />
order to meet off-site treatment<br />
parameter requirements.<br />
Services provided by PTS included the update of the basis<br />
of design (BOD) incorporating further laboratory analysis<br />
and the preparation of a pre-feasibility study to evaluate<br />
options.<br />
This project showcased a responsible industry action, aiming<br />
to contribute to sustainable development by recycling<br />
treated wastewater within the production process. PTS is<br />
pleased to be part of such a project; one that may contribute<br />
to saving the environment.<br />
Recycling treated<br />
wastewater<br />
within the<br />
production<br />
process<br />
Singapore Bio-Diesel Plant<br />
Client Enviro<strong>Solutions</strong> & Consulting, Pte. Ltd.<br />
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Wastewater treatment<br />
and how it is beneficial<br />
With water shortages afflicting the world, water<br />
scarcity has turned out to be one of the biggest<br />
dangers facing society today, making it one of the<br />
focal points of the United Nations Development<br />
Programme (UNDP). Therefore, countries have<br />
started to develop new projects and technologies<br />
to alleviate its impacts on the world. Such projects<br />
and technologies include rain harvesting, water<br />
location transfers, desalination and wastewater<br />
treatment. In contrast to the rest, wastewater<br />
treatment presents a sustainable short and longterm<br />
solution to water scarcity.<br />
In 2016, Enviro<strong>Solutions</strong> & Consulting, Pte.<br />
Ltd. (ESC) contracted PTS to provide consulting<br />
engineering services for an existing wastewater<br />
collection and treatment system for Coilcraft, Inc.<br />
In Meixian, China.<br />
PTS provided solutions to cross contamination<br />
issues during flooding at the company’s<br />
production facility including overflowed water<br />
treatment plant, discharged water index out of<br />
specification for Ph level, biochemical oxygen<br />
demand, chemical oxygen demand, etc.<br />
We carried out site assessment and investigation<br />
services including reporting. The report contained<br />
details of the findings on the current system and<br />
of the assessment and verification activities plus<br />
recommendations for the future of the wastewater<br />
collection and treatment system.<br />
This project ensured the continuous operation of<br />
said plant to continue treatment of wastewater<br />
before returning it to the environment.<br />
A sustainable short and long-term answer for the world’s water crisis.<br />
Wastewater Collection and Treatment System China<br />
Client Enviro<strong>Solutions</strong> & Consulting, Pte. Ltd.<br />
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New North Zealand Hospital<br />
End Client The Capital Region of Denmark<br />
Client MOE A/S<br />
Architect Herzog & De Meuron, Vilhelm Lauritzen