Aderco Turns 35

1981 - An innovative fuel treatment solution developed by Aderco enables the Canadian ice-breaker fleet to operate with greater reliability and fuel efficiency under extreme conditions on the Saint Lawrence River and other strategic
waterways.
2016 - With over 20 million metric tonnes of fuel treated annually, Aderco additives are trusted by Shipowners’ and Shipmanagers’ worldwide to reduce OPEX, safeguard machinery and maximise operational reliability. Aderco shares insights and industry learnings (fuel efficiency strategies, navigating SECA challenges) in a series of workshops at the Aderco Booth during Posidonia.

Nyon, Switzerland 6th June 2016 – Aderco International SA, a leader in the research & development, manufacture and distribution of specialised fuel treatment covering the key maritime, industrial, mining and automotive sectors, is proud to announce its thirty-fifth anniversary year of operation. The company will mark the occasion by exhibiting for the first time at Posidonia, located in Hall 2, Booth 2.442.

Aderco began operations in 1981 when Canadian Paul Crevier identified a molecule with unique properties for improving fuel efficiency and addressing the issues specific to fuel oil-fired operations. Together with the Québec Industrial Research Centre (CRIQ), the formulation was further optimised and validated into what is today, a highly regarded and trusted brand used across the globe.

That same year, having heard what he was working on, Canadian ice-breaker operators approached Crevier requesting a solution to address the fuel issues they faced and, most importantly, to improve both fuel efficiency and operational reliability. The extreme operating conditions combined with the strategic importance of the Saint Lawrence River had created a fuel treatment challenge that needed to be met. And so the Aderco adventure began....

Aderco’s initial product iterations successfully overcame the problems of fuel incompatibility, sludge formation, inefficient combustion and deposit formations. In fact, they exceeded expectations in terms of saving costs and safeguarding equipment.

Extensive laboratory and field testing ensued, with numerous base cases delivering compelling results. Through word of mouth and a proven track record, Aderco was soon on a growth trajectory beyond North America, expanding into Europe and along the “silk route” into Asia including the establishment of strategic offices and stock points.

By the turn of the millennium, Aderco had further refined the formula to incorporate the benefits of vegetal organic derivatives. Besides enabling a higher concentration than was possible with solvent-based methods, it also addressed the sustainability dynamic, the result being a product that not only promised a far lower cost per tonne treated but also one that was more environmentally responsible and came with the all-important Non-Hazardous classification. The advantages included convenient 20-litre pails rather than 200-litre drums and no transportation restrictions. The green pails of Aderco 2055G, the latest-generation fuel conditioning formula, are increasingly a common sight on vessels of all types the world over.

In 2011, Aderco had already begun applying R&D resources with regard to the growing concern of sulphur emissions, especially in view of impending Emissions Control Area legislation. Aderco L1050 Lubricity Improver – like 2055G a vegetal-organic formulation, 100% ashless and 100% metal-free – was introduced well in advance of the new, stricter SECA (Sulphur Emissions Control Area) regulations that came into force on 1 January 2015, enabling Shipowners’ and Shipmanagers’ to seamlessly and cost-effectively adapt to the new regime. Specifically developed to compensate for the loss of lubricity due to desulphurisation whilst also protecting vital engine components, L1050 has already established itself as the go-to solution when entering Sulphur Emission Control Areas (ECA). Aderco 2055G and L1050 consistently prove to be the ideal combination for ensuring risk-free fuel switch-over operations.

Commenting on the company’s thirty-fifth anniversary, Aderco International ceo Olivier Baiwir said “We are enormously proud of the strong reputation we have earned in the key maritime market place. Our track record has also enabled us to expand into the industrial power generation, mining and transportation sectors as
well.”

Olivier d’Olne, General Manager of Aderco Marine, adds: “With our fuel treatment competence being second to none, we are committed to satisfying very demanding customers both through innovative solutions and outstanding service. Based on a partnership for progress, it greatly assists that our fuel treatment products more than pay for themselves with the savings they generate”.