The strategic partnership is expected to provide both the companies a leading edge to serve the hydrocarbon processing industry.

Under the partnership, the China-based oil and gas company Sinopec and Sulzer Pumps will jointly develop new technologies, work on research and development (R&D), and commercial and logistics, and together benefit from the developments.

Each of the companies will form a team of experts in areas of technology, design, and manufacturing to further develop the products and offerings to the global market.

Sulzer Pumps will support and assist Sinopec’s international operations and export business by providing its cost-effective technical abilities, and for service support and spare parts, it will provide its global service network to the Chinese oil and gas company.