ACO, a world market leader and innovator in the field of polymer concrete and stainless steel internal and external surface drainage systems, will once again arrive at the Big 5 show with the company’s latest range of drainage systems and water treatment technologies.

Recently, the company has extended its range of products into further developing and supplying systems for use in the area of water separation technology and the reuse of grey water.
“The importance of this new technology is highlighted by the requirement to manage large volumes of animal fats and vegetable oils that could have the devastating effect of blocking or corroding pipelines if they are allowed to enter public sewerage systems,” says a spokesman.
He continues: “Costs for repairing these installations can be immense and it is for this reason that oil, grease and fatty substances must be removed from waste water by the use of petrol, oil and grease separators. However, it is essential that the correct separator be specified from reputable manufacturers such as ACO, which has been manufacturing and supplying a comprehensive range of separators for both free-standing and underground applications for many years.
“Depending on the location and preference, these products can be produced in a variety of materials including polyethylene (PE), stainless steel and reinforced concrete – all incorporating superb technology and quality.
Elaborating on the systems that are currently available, he says: “Two waste handling systems are available from ACO, one being for partial removal for which ACO has developed two partial removal separators – the manual and fully-automated Lipatomat, which has benefits of low water consumption and waste management costs. Where full removal of waste is required then the entire contents of the separator requires disposal.
“Underground installed separators such as the ACO-FPI manufactured entirely in high-density polyethylene (HDPE), is the world’s first and only separator made from this material that complies to the SLW60 static type test specification not requiring a concrete base plate.
“In applications where the static water level of the grease separator is below the local back-up level, ACO wastewater lift pumps provide an ideal solution.
In addition to the standard products, ACO also offers solutions tailored to specific problems of wastewater removal, which are compliant with international standards and utilise quality assured and tested systems.”
With active worldwide operating facilities in 28 countries on four continents and employees totalling 3,250, ACO has a solution wherever there is a requirement to remove or contain surface liquids, he says.
In an attempt to strengthen its network of distributors in the Middle East that has been established over the past 14 years, the company opened a representative office in the Airport Free Zone of Dubai, last year.
During this time, ACO has supplied many prestigious projects throughout region including the Transport Road Improvement Projects (TRIP) in Abu Dhabi, the Zabeel Palace and Grand Hyatt kitchens in Dubai, the Cultural Village and Khalifa Stadium in Qatar, the Faisaliah Centre and King Fahd Airport in Saudi Arabia, the Royal Flight hangars and BMW showrooms in Oman, the Diplomat Hotel and the law courts in Bahrain, Pepsi Cola and the Amiri Diwan in Kuwait and the Four Seasons and Sheraton Hotel in Jordan.
In total more than 400 significant projects have been supplied in the region with the ACO systems.
ACO will be present at Hall 6 Stand 6B311.