TPi January 2017

business & market news

FES supplies equipment in rapid turnaround for Atlanta project BORU 2017 trade show in Turkey Due to the strong need for construction, infrastructure and energy projects, the market size has grown in both value and volume in Turkey. According to statistics published by Turkish Statistical Institute, the local tube and pipe market has been growing steadily. 4.2 million tons of steel tubes were produced in Turkey in 2015. 60 per cent of the production was sold in Turkey, with the rest exported to the USA, Iraq, UK, Romania, Egypt and other countries. In addition, 0.4 million tons of steel tubes were imported by Turkey. Turkey is a large market that has a wide range of tube application demands. When tubes other than steel (iron, copper, nickel, aluminium, etc) are taken into consideration, the volume of all tubes becomes at least double that of steel tubes. Turkey is also an important supplier for Middle East and North African countries, among others. The tenth edition of the BORU Istanbul Tube Fair will be held from 23 to 25 March 2017. The venue, Istanbul Expo Center, is next to International Istanbul Ataturk Airport, offering convenient access to the fair. The event provides a platform for both exhibitors and visitors to reach their target audience. Companies will have the opportunity to present new products and connect with industry experts. Major product groups that will be exhibited at the fair are tubes, profiles, fittings, flanges and other accessories made of ferrous or non-ferrous metal for all applications; line pipes and fittings; tube manufacturing machinery; profile manufacturing machinery; tube

deadline would be met. We were able to complete the quick turnaround, which involved adapting our equipment to ensure it met the specific requirements for the project. “Our relationship with the client was a major advantage in helping us to meet the deadline by working closely with us and getting the upfront preparation work completed quickly and thoroughly. Brazil is an exciting market with many future opportunities for us that we look forward to progressing.” FES (Flexible Engineered Solutions) provides fluid transfer systems and five other core product lines, and employs experts in design, including FEA analysis and modelling, draughting (on the latest 3D software), machining and manufacture, and assembly and testing, to manage every stage of a project commission. FES International – UK fes@fesltd.co.uk www.fesinternational.com processing equipment; dies, tools, lubricants and auxiliaries; and testing, measuring, software, logistics and other services. Although the fair is focused on the metal tube industry, plastic tube manufacturing machinery will also be exhibited in this tenth edition. It will be an opportunity for plastic tube machinery suppliers to present their new technology to plastic tube manufacturers. Two other fairs are concurrently organised with the Istanbul Tube Fair: TEL 2017 Istanbul Wire Fair, and RULO 2017 Istanbul Coil Fair. The three fairs are presented under the name ‘Istanbul Metal Fairs Trio’. Voli Fuar AS – Turkey info@voli.com.tr www.borufair.com

Santos Basin, Brazil, operated by Queiroz Galvão Exploração e Produção (QGEP). The multi-million dollar contract involved the supply of nine diverless bend stiffener connectors (DBSCs), which will be used on the post-salt oil field, located 185km off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. The FES DBSC technology has proved a success for the firm, with more than 350 units supplied around the world and more on order. Rob Anderson, managing director of FES International, said, “We are seeing an increasing shift towards faster turnaround requirements from clients. This contract had an extremely tight schedule and it was critical to the success of the job that we were able to meet the ambitious timescales for delivery. “QGEP was drawn to our flexible approach from design stage to completion, and our solid track record meant that they could trust that their

FES International, a global producer of fluid transfer solutions, has completed a quick turnaround for the delivery of equipment to the Atlanta Field of FES supplied nine DBSCs to the Atlanta Field of Santos Basin in Brazil

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