May 13, 2026

Innovation story

Peter Wallenberg Award 2026 - Redifining offshore nitrogen

The winners' work has successfully redefined offshore nitrogen to an onsite-generated, dependable, cost-predictable and more energy-efficient alternative.
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The Peter Wallenberg Marketing and Sales Award, established in 1996, is presented each year to reward excellent salesmanship as well as the development and field implementation of more advanced and customer adapted marketing sales methods. This year, the award goes to Abimael Alves​, Pedro Roxo, Vanderson Lopes and Ricardo Matias within the Power Technique Business Area.

Akshay Kale, Charles Legrand, Arthur Unterberger and Stefano Viazzi in the Compressor Technique Business Area.

The team receives the award for successfully redefining offshore nitrogen from a high risk, low reliability supply of tanked liquid to an onsite-generated, dependable, cost-predictable and more energy-efficient alternative.

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