Powering Efficiency in Palm Oil Processing: Forbes Marshall at PALMEX Medan 2025

Forbes Marshall participated in PALMEX Medan 2025, one of the region’s key exhibitions for the palm oil and downstream processing industries. Held from 7th – 9th October 2025, at Santika Hotel, Medan, Indonesia, the event brought together stakeholders from palm oil mills, edible oil refineries, biodiesel producers, and oleochemical plants – industries where energy efficiency directly impacts competitiveness.

Forbes Marshall’s participation focused on how steam and condensate systems can be optimised to deliver consistent performance in demanding plant environments. With Medan and the wider Sumatra region being a hub for palm oil operations, the exhibition offered an ideal platform to connect with decision-makers and operating teams navigating rising fuel costs and margin pressures.

The emphasis was on Forbes Marshall’s plant-level KPI-driven approach, where improvements are measured in terms of overall energy consumption and operational reliability rather than isolated equipment performance. Our team showcased solutions tailored to palm oil processing, including steriliser steam and condensate systems, steam accumulators, condensate recovery systems, and mainline trapping solutions. 

Visitors showed particular interest in inline maintenance concepts for CMTD and CMTOFT, as well as practical methods to stabilise BPV (Balance Pressure Vessel) fluctuations – a common operational challenge in palm oil plants. Discussions also explored fuel reduction strategies, reference installations, and how steam system improvements can translate into tangible cost savings.

The interactions reflected a broader shift within the industry: palm oil processors are increasingly open to structured efficiency initiatives as raw material and fuel economics become more volatile.

As energy efficiency becomes a strategic lever for operational resilience, we remain committed to supporting palm oil processors with solutions that deliver measurable performance improvements – helping plants operate more efficiently, reliably, and sustainably.

Looking to reduce energy consumption and stabilise steam system performance in your palm oil operations? Connect with our experts at enquiries@forbesmarshall.com to identify practical opportunities for optimising steam and condensate systems, improving plant-level KPIs, and achieving sustained efficiency gains.