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Contents July 2013
8 Business & Market News 24 Products & Developments 42 Pipelines (offshore and onshore) 48 Corrosion prevention 52 Materials handling, logistics and packaging 57 How refineries select corrosion- resistant materials by Sandvik, China 59 Proud to be part of the cutting edge A green talk with Victor Vladimirov, environment, energy and safety expert of the Hobas Group
61 Editorial Index 62 Catalogue 64 Advertisers Index
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16-21 September EMO Hannover (Germany) International Exhibition www.emo-hannover.de 17-19 September Tube SE Asia (Thailand) International Exhibition www.tube-southeastasia.com 1-3 October TuboTech (Brazil) International Exhibition www.tubotech.online.com 16-23 October ‘K’ Plastic 2013 (Germany) International Exhibition www.k-online.de
A warm welcome to the latest Tube Products International. This month we have features on pipelines, corrosion prevention and materials handling, logistics and packaging. We also have all the very latest industry news and the latest tube-related products so I hope you all enjoy this summer issue. Firstly, we have already had a number of enquiries for our Tube Düsseldorf issue so I thought I would give a few advance details so that you can make the most out of this special issue while there is still some time to plan. We have already had quite a number of requests for special positions and while several of the very early right hand pages (the most favoured position) have now been booked if you would like to secure an eye catching right-hand page position for the magazine that will be distributed at this industry leading event it really is worth booking soon to secure your spot. To book your position please get in touch with the relevant member of our marketing team (contact details are listed on page 4) and they can help you with any questions you may have. You can also download our detailed media pack by going to: www.tubeproductsinternational. com/media Next issue we have a feature on plastic tubes and take a look at three massive shows that are coming up in the next couple of months – Tubotech 2013 in Brazil, Tube Southeast Asia
12-14 November Stainless Steel World Expo (Netherlands) International Exhibition www.stainless-steel-world.net
18-21 November Fabtech (Chicago, USA) International Exhibition www.fabtechexpo.com 19-22 November TOLexpo (France) International Exhibition www.tolexpo.com
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7-11 April Tube Düsseldorf (Germany) International Exhibition www.tube.de
2013 in Thailand and K Plastic 2013 in Germany. Please send me any stories or articles you have for the September issue at rory@intras.co.uk
24-27 September Tube China 2014 (Shanghai, China) International Exhibition www.tubechina.net 28-30 October Tube India 2014 (Mumbai, India) International Exhibition www.tubeindia.com
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LB Foster has delivered 2,600 tons of pipe for the San Francisco transit hub excavation
36" pipe for transit hub excavation LB Foster Company has completed delivery of approximately 2,600 tons of 36" diameter steel pipe to Balfour Beatty Infrastructure, Inc, for use as lateral shoring struts in the excavation of San Francisco’s new Transbay Transit Center. the Port of San Francisco. LB Foster’s piling professionals managed logistics from the port to a steel fabricator for additional finishing and transport back to the jobsite. “More than 160 truckloads of pipe as heavy as 17 tons each were required for the excavation of this signature transit project,” said Dan Schrager, LB Foster construction products senior sales representative.
The new California High Speed Rail will also travel from the Transbay Transit Center to Southern California once that ambitious project is completed. Construction of the new transit hub began in 2011, with final completion currently scheduled for 2018. Established in 1902, LB Foster Company is a manufacturer, fabricator and distributor of products and services for the rail, construction, energy and utility markets with locations in North America and Europe.
The contractor required pipe in lengths from 40 to 70ft with a unique wall thickness of 1.125" to 1.5", to support the steel wide flange beams of the shoring walls inside the 60ft-deep excavation.
The multi-billion dollar Transbay Transit Center replaces the old bus terminal near San Francisco’s Embarcadero with a state-of-the-art regional hub that links the city to eight Bay Area counties and beyond with rail and bus transit systems.
lb Foster company – USA www.lbfoster.com
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Metalube gains Queen’s Award For Enterprise
UK. Over the decades we have watched the domestic industry diminish, and today we are almost entirely an export business, selling our oils and greases to over 80 countries worldwide.” Mr Lee concluded, “It is very gratifying to have our hard work and commitment recognised by such a prestigious award and we look forward to receiving this honour from the Lord Lieutenant of Greater Manchester later this year, and to attending a reception at Buckingham Palace in July.”
on marketing as well as research and development programmes.
Metalube Ltd, based in Manchester, UK, is celebrating being named as winner of a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade 2013 – the UK’s highest accolade for business success. The company produces speciality lubricants and protective greases used for making non-ferrous tubes, wires, cables and electrical conductors. Investment is paramount for the company, with a particular emphasis
“This is the greatest tribute we could receive and our team is tremendously proud,” said David Lee, founder and managing director. “For the three-year period, our overseas sales growth has been 51 per cent, with exports accounting for 96 per cent of our total turnover. When we started the business back in the 1980s all our trade was in the
Metalube Ltd – UK post@metalube.co.uk www.metalube.co.uk
Quaker launches new website Quaker Chemical has launched a new website design aimed at reflecting the company’s customer-centric approach. The new platform targets improving the user experience and elevates the most relevant content based on Quaker customer preferences, allowing for easy searching and quick access to content such as product information and case studies. The main objective behind the launch is to enable visitors from all industries to learn about all company process fluid offerings and chemical management services. “Our inspiration for the re-design of the website has been our current and potential customers,” said Eliana Holguin, global marketing manager. “We intend to be their business partners and help them
decide what products best fit their individual needs.”
User-friendly webpage navigation, bold graphic elements, and portrait photo- graphy reflect Quaker’s new identity.
Quaker Chemical Corp – USA info@quakerchem.com www.quakerchem.com
Pipe Center wins prestigious contract Pipe Center, a UK-based supplier of heating, pipe and related products to the commercial and industrial building services sector, has secured an exclusive supply contract with NG Bailey.
promise, extensive stock holding and widest geographical reach in the sector, as did their pricing. NG Bailey’s on-going commitment to value and innovation means we embrace new partnerships and I look forward to working with Pipe Center to achieve great results.”
in Pipe Center’s history and we’re thrilled to be working in partnership with the UK’s leading independent building services contractor. Its reputation for excellence matches our own, and I am confident that we will deliver exactly what we promised: excellent customer service, an impressive stock portfolio and orders fulfilled by an unsurpassed branch network.
The company will supply all mandatory mechanical commodity products under an exclusive single source supplier deal. Fifteen strategically located Pipe Center branches around the UK will service NG Bailey’s branch network, ensuring maximum operational efficiency and order fulfilment. Additional service commitments such as 24-hour turnaround on selected applications and quotes, a specialist technical heating team, monthly measurement and reporting will also add value. Scott Craig, sales and marketing director, Pipe Center and Climate Center, commented, “Thismarks a real milestone
Pipe Center – UK www.pipecenter.co.uk
“The fact we’ve managed to win NG Bailey’s business demonstrates our service proposition is resonating with customers, and I hope this is the beginning of another long and enduring relationship.” Simon Roberts, sourcing manager at NG Bailey, said, “Pipe Center impressed us with their customer and service driven approach, measurable OTIF delivery
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BSS appoints product group manager BSS Industrial has appointed Vikki Horn as its new heating and renewables product group manager, emphasising the growing importance of energy efficient products within industrial markets.
product sectors where customers require as much support as possible,” commented Ms Horn, “I’m looking forward to building on my past roles to progress the renewables sector, helping our customers to meet changing government legislation and end-user demands.” BSS Industrial, part of the plumbing and heating division of Travis Perkins plc, is a pipeline and heating distributor. Established over 110 years ago, BSS has more than 60 UK branches, a national distribution centre based in Lutterworth in the East Midlands, and a national tube distribution centre in Coventry.
Ms Horn, who joined the company in 1995 as a sales trainee, focused on bracketry and site support in her last role as product manager. She is now tasked with developing the current range of Boss products as well as working with key suppliers to expand the number of efficient heating solutions on offer. This reflects the company’s commitment to this growing product area and supports the customer requirement for innovative products such as heat interface units.
BSS Industrial – UK enquiries@bssgroup.com www.bssindustrial.co.uk
“BSS Industrial has a solid reputation for investing in growth areas and
Vikki Horn, BSS Industrial’s heating and renewables product group manager
Steel agreement Grupo Simec has announced that its Republic Steel subsidiary has entered into a five-year supply agreement with United States Steel Corporation, to provide tube rounds to the US Steel tubular products division. Republic is committed to supply an annual
Lorain, Ohio, which will have an annual capacity of 1.2mn tons per year, and will start operations in the second half of 2013.
minimum of 225,000 tons, but the amount could be as much as 450,000 tons, starting in January 2014. The steel will be produced in a new electric arc furnace that is being installed at the company’s plant in
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Valve World Expo: 60% already booked As early as one and a half years before the start of the 3 rd Düsseldorf Valve World Expo, to be held at the Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre from 2 to 4 December 2014, the trade fair organiser has decided to open another hall for the duration of the exhibition. and visitors to use both the South Entrance on the Rhine and the North Entrance with the underground station.
Also new will be the location of the accompanying conference. While it used to be held in the rooms of the adjacent Congress Center Düsseldorf (accessed via the South Entrance), a large proportion of conference events are now to be held in Hall 4, which is more compact, transparent and right in the middle of the action. This move means that conference content is to be embedded in the exhibition activities, and conference delegates will be brought closer to exhibitor ranges.
The End Users’ Pavilion will be located in Hall 5 for the first time. This is a special show where initially some 20 end users, ie the exhibitors’ customers, will present their corporate portfolios. The aim is to promote matchmaking between exhibitors and end users. After Valve World Expo 2012, companies from the oil, water and chemical industries had requested to be presented at the next trade fair in 2014 in this format as a contact point for exhibitors.
In addition to exhibition Halls 3 and 4, now Hall 5 and the adjacent North Entrance will be opened. At this early stage, 60 per cent of existing exhibitors have already registered, which means that re-booking has been completed. For 2014 organisers expect another increase in exhibitors. Opening the second entrance will allow exhibitors
Messe Düsseldorf GmbH – Germany www.messe-duesseldorf.com
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Prolamsa picks Texas for new mill The Prolamsa Group has announced that it will build its new 300,000+ tons- per-year pipe and tubular products facility at Texas Triangle Park in Bryan, Texas, USA. the business-friendly environment, the adequate supply of skilled labour nearby, and its proximity to a large and growing base of customers for the plant’s products.
Construction on the major buildings of the new facility will begin shortly, and that phase should be complete by the fourth quarter of this year. Commissioning is scheduled for the second quarter of 2014. The plant will receive and ship by both truck and rail. Thenew183-acreplantwill produceERW energy tubular products in diameters up to 16", with wall thicknesses up to 0.625". It will have the capability to produce API grades as well as ASTM specified products. The Prolamsa Group, established in 1954, currently operates major mills and distribution centres in Mexico and Texas.
other areas where ISCO’s products and services, and the quality that comes with those products and services, have the capacity to play an integral part in the growth of these industries.” The main ISCO contact in Chile is regional sales manager Sergio Sanhueza. He can be contacted by telephone on +56 9 68981090, or by email at sergio.sanhueza@isco-pipe. com Since 1962 ISCO Industries has stocked and sold a wide variety of HDPE pipe and piping materials, and offers custom HDPE fabrication to provide piping solutions for multiple applications, such as industrial, municipal, power, oil and gas, mining, environmental, geothermal, golf, culvert-lining and landfill. The company also rents, services and sells McElroy fusion equipment. Prolamsa has been granted approvals for certain economic incentives, and is in the process of processing and finalising others, which played a critical role throughout the site selection process. Company officials went on to praise the state and local public officials who assisted in the selection process. A company spokesman said, “Everyone from Governor Perry’s office to public officials from Brazos County and the city of Bryan, and the Research Valley Partnership was extremely helpful and provided the information and an enthusiastic spirit that convinced us to locate in Bryan. We felt they truly wanted us as neighbours and business partners.”
The mill, which will cost in excess of $120mn, is expected to employ more than 285 people. It is scheduled to begin production by mid-2014 and will produce energy tubular products aimed at meeting the growing demand of the US oil and natural gas industries. The facility will operate under a newly formed company, Axis Pipe and Tube, Inc. Bryan, Texas, located in Brazos County, was selected after a comprehensive search of possible sites throughout the south-eastern and south-western United States.
Prolamsa Inc – USA sales@prolamsausa.com www.prolamsausa.com
Company officials said that Bryan was chosen for several reasons, including
ISCO Industries opens new location in Chile
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ISCO Industries, a Kentucky, USA-based pipe supplier and custom manufacturer of HDPE piping products, has opened a new facility in Santiago, Chile. The 500m 2 facility is situated on a two- hectare lot that houses a full line of McElroy fusion equipment and offers sales, training and repair of fusion machines. “We looked at Chile over the last several years as a market with a lot of potential because of the increasing foreign investment, especially in the mining sector,” said vice president of international sales Ted Amaya. “Chile’s economy continues to grow. An ISCO Industries location in Chile positions us well to service our customers in the Latin American region.” “Mining is the entry point, but Chile’s economy is diversified,” added Mr Amaya. “There are opportunities in agriculture, power, geothermal andmany
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Marmon/Keystone branch earns ISO certification
As a wholesale distributor of tubular products for over 100 years, Marmon/ Keystone inventories more than 15,000 sizes and grades of carbon, alloy, stainless and aluminium tubular and bar products. It also offers a full range of value added services to enhance manufacturing needs. Service centres and sales offices are located throughout North America, with corporate headquarters in Butler, Pennsylvania.
expect from Marmon/Keystone. The certification process was a true team effort, and I am proud of everyone’s hard work.” To become ISO 9001:2008 certified, an organisation’s quality management system must consistently provide products that meet the requirements of both the customer and applicable laws and regulations. The company must also strive to improve customer satisfaction through the application of the quality management system and on-going process improvement.
Marmon/Keystone’s Cleveland service centre has achieved ISO 9001:2008 certification by meeting stringent standards for consistently providing quality products and service. “Being ISO certified will heighten our on-going focus on quality, and enhance our ability to meet our goals,” said district operations and sales manager Frankie Krouse. “Continual data tracking will monitor progress and allow us to be proactive, ensuring our customers are provided with the top-notch service they have come to
Marmon/Keystone LLC – USA sales@marmonkeystone.com www.marmonkeystone.com
SSAB introduces tubes and profiles SSAB has introduced a new Tubes & Profiles product sector. This new area of steel tubes will act as a complement to the company’s offer of high strength steel. The high strength steel tubes are offered with the same opportunities for flexible, customer-tailored solutions as flat high strength steel. company’s goal of meeting the growing needs of customers for different high strength steel products. “We are well prepared for the start up of the business,” said Anna Stiwne at SSAB. “We are initially able to offer tubes in our well-known brands Hardox, Domex and Docol. This means that we have tubes that cover a host of different application areas, from structural tubes SSAB’s investment in the production of high strength steel tubes is part of the
to wear plate tubes for, for example, the concrete industry.”
Tubes & Profiles is a part of SSAB Shape, which is an effort made by SSAB to offer more processed and customer-tailored products. The aim is to be able to offer technical and practical support to customers when they upgrade to more high strength steel for their products. Hardox is recognised for its wear resistance and strength, and is often used in structures exposed to extreme wear such as excavators, heavy machinery, crushers and trucks. Domex is used in constructions all over the world, and with the company’s new range of tubes, SSAB wants to broaden the possibilities open to designers to find lighter, stronger and more environmental solutions. The steel’s strong and light characteristics contribute to vehicles and equipment that can manage a higher payload with lower fuel consumption, and which at the same time have a longer lifespan. Along with the possibility for placing special orders, large parts of the range are ready for fast delivery directly from the company’s finished stocks.
SSAB AB – Sweden info@ssab.com www.ssab.com
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Accreditation opens new opportunities Adding to its extensive capability in supplying material to the nuclear power generation industry worldwide, Sandvik Materials Technology has successfully achieved HAF 604 certification for its seamless stainless steel tube and pipe products for use in the Chinese civil nuclear industry. China National Nuclear Safety Administration is the body responsible for accreditation and certification regarding the ‘Supervision and Management Regulations for Imported Civilian Nuclear Safety Equipment’. Designated HAF 604, the certification means Sandvik can now offer a wider package of approved, dependable materials to the nuclear industry throughout China during its next phase of development. “To achieve HAF 604 is a milestone and prerequisite for strengthening our position as a partner for tube and pipe for Chinese nuclear power generation applications,” said Mikael Blazquez, SMT global sales and marketing manager. Sandvik has long been a supplier of nickel alloy steam generator tubing and zirconium alloy cladding tube for the nuclear power generation programme in China.
Seamless stainless steel tubes from Sandvik for nuclear applications
properties, quality assurance, testing and certification with total traceability, as required by the nuclear industry. Sandvik Materials Technology – Sweden www.smt.sandvik.com
“Gaining the HAF 604 certification will now provide us even more opportunities to support next generation Chinese nuclear power projects with our extensive seamless stainless steel tube and pipe technology,” explained Mr Blazquez. The nuclear industry has, in the past, widely used conventional stainless steel, but with the development of next generation nuclear power plants and in particular the Gen IV reactors in China, Sandvik is now supplying high performance austenitic stainless steel materials to this sector. Through complete control of the entire manufacturing process, from raw material to initial melt, through to the finished materials, Sandvik is able to meet stringent demands on product
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Quick supply of BW fittings Interservice Trading (IST) has supplied a large number of BW fittings in grade ASME SA 234 WP5 for a plant stop in an Italian refinery, all from stock. Urgency was an important factor for this job. fittings, which is especially suitable for breakdown situations and plant stops. The company sells its stock worldwide through re-sellers.
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Interservice Trading BV – The Netherlands info@istbv.com www.istbv.com
Of this extensive specification, IST supplied all types of fittings, sizes and wall thicknesses from its own large and special stock of BW
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Congressman tours ADS pipe plant Congressman Robert E Latta toured the Findlay manufacturing plant of Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc (ADS), located in his 5 th Congressional District of Ohio, to gain a better understanding of what local businesses need to prosper. He also learned from ADS executives how the company identifies employees with the exact skills needed to continue the growth of ADS. a variety of pipes for multiple uses that are distributed not only here in Ohio but across the United States,” said Congressman Latta. “For me to be able to represent my district in Congress, it is absolutely essential for me to visit facilities, such as ADS, to hear about the opportunities and obstacles currently facing our job creators.”
and agricultural drainage projects. Headquartered in Hilliard, Ohio, it has a global network of 57 domestic and international manufacturing plants and 28 regional distribution centres, plus engineering support and customer service groups. In addition to its flagship N-12 ® pipe, the company offers a complete line of fittings and other accessories including StormTech ® stormwater chambers, Nyloplast ® drainage structures and various geotextiles. Congressman Latta’s visit featured a tour of the plant as it was producing large diameter, corrugated HDPE pipe used in storm water management systems. “It was an honour to host Congressman Latta,” stated Tom Fussner, executive vice president and chief operating officer of ADS. “We appreciate the opportunity to discuss the needs of our organisation and to provide an overview of how we operate, with a focus on our employee development programmes.”
ADS designs and manufactures pipe and other products used in municipal storm and sanitary sewers, highway
“I want to thank ADS for allowing me to visit their Findlay facility, which makes
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc – USA
ADS plant manager Steve Farrow explains to Congressman Latta (left) how corrugated HDPE pipe is designed
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Technip awarded two subsea contracts in Canada
offshore oil and gas projects. They also mark a new step in the relationship between Technip and Husky Oil Operations, for whom we successfully completed the subsea production system contract for the White Rose field development in 2005.” Present in 48 countries, Technip has state-of-the-art industrial assets on all continents and operates a fleet of specialised vessels for pipeline installation and subsea construction.
2014 and will cover the supply and installation of flowlines and subsea structures to support oil production and water injection. Technip’s operating centre in St John’s will perform the management and engineering of both projects, with various materials and equipment being supplied from within the group and local supply chain. Knut Boe, senior vice president of Technip’s North Sea-Canada region, commented, “These two awards reinforce Technip’s continuous involvement in Atlantic Canada’s
Technip has been awarded two contracts by Husky Oil Operations, for the planned subsea tieback of the South White Rose Extension field. The field is an extension of the White Rose field, located in the Jeanne d’Arc Basin, approximately 350km southeast of St John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The first contract will be executed in 2013 and will include the supply and installation of gas injection flowlines, umbilicals and subsea structures. The second contract will take place in
Technip – France www.technip.com
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Specialist Nadcap accreditation for welding Fine Tubes, a manufacturer of precision metal tubing, has been recognised for its on-going commitment to quality and continual processes improvement by receiving the latest Nadcap Accreditation for Welding. of the whole weld mill and technical teams.” superior special processes. Companies such as Fine Tubes work hard to obtain this status and they should be justifiably proud of it. PRI is proud to support continual improvement in the aerospace industry by helping companies such as Fine Tubes be successful and we look forward to continuing to assist the industry moving forward.”
Specifically, the Nadcap accreditation allows Fine Tubes to conduct longitudinal fusion welding of tubes and entitles the company to appear on the Quality Manufacturers List. Mr Eatwell added, “Fine Tubes are now on the Nadcap accredited special process list for welding – joining our heat treating and NDE qualifications. Quality is at the foundation of all our operations and this will help to cement customer confidence in our tube welding processes as we aim to exceed industry standards.” Joe Pinto, vice president and chief operating officer at the Performance ReviewInstitute, commented, “Achieving Nadcap accreditation is not easy: it is one of the ways in which the aerospace industry identifies those who excel at manufacturing quality product through
In meeting the stringent requirements of Nadcap accreditation, Fine Tubes has demonstrated its commitment to achieving the highest quality standards by satisfying customer requirements and industry specifications. “Fine Tubes continually strives to enhance its special processes. Thus, in achieving this high-status accreditation, we have improved various areas of our welding procedures,” explained Rob Eatwell, quality assurance manager at Fine Tubes. “The process controls were consolidated and formalised into documented PCMs which generated a formal approval process for weld mill operators and inspectors. This has led to improved training and awareness
Fine Tubes has a fully integrated facility for the manufacture and the research and development of high quality precision tubes in seamless, welded, and welded and drawn forms. The company manufactures high precision tubes in stainless steel, nickel, titanium and zirconium alloys, and the standards and specifications for these tubes and coils are extremely high, aimed at applications in the most hostile operating environments.
Fine Tubes Ltd – UK sales@fine-tubes.co.uk www.finetubes.co.uk
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IPP open for business in Brazil Brazil is fast becoming one of the most important markets in the worldwide oil and gas industries. To take advantage of upcoming projects and continuing to explore the opportunities in the Brazilian market, IPP Group (International Piping Products) has opened a new office in Rio de Janeiro. us to be closer to our customers and give a faster response to their needs. The office has already had a great reception in Brazil thanks to our vast supply options for special alloys and our reliability.”
has already enjoyed in Australasia, Europe, the Middle East and SEA regions as a supplier of premium- quality pipes, tubes, fittings, flanges and specialist forgings for the gas, petrochemical, oil and nuclear industries.
The Rio de Janeiro office is the first step towards IPP’s aim to make it the market leader in South America and achieve the same success it
IPP Group – UK sales@ippgrp.com www.ippgrp.com
Jorge Laurenco, IPP South America sales manager, explained, “It will allow
Close-fit rehabilitation at Lake Attersee
major impact on the heavy daily traffic. Taking into account the criteria – time frame, condition of the existing pipe, construction site surroundings, nominal width and length of the rehabilitation section – the Close-Fit method was selected. Breaks and cracks would normally require preliminary sealing. With the Close-Fit liner, depending on the flow level, this step is not necessary, and installation of the liner can be started without delay. With the help of a traction-limited winch and using a normal manhole, a four-man team from the Rabmer construction company, a subsidiary of SPR Europe, installed the pre-shaped PE pipe in the 150m length of sewer in two days. The deformation reduces the diameter of the new pipe by 25-30 per cent, making it
The close-fit method has existed for 20 years as an alternative to other trenchless pipe rehabilitation technologies, such as CIPP or spiral-wound pipelining. With the pipe-in-pipe method, pressure pipes as well as gravity pipes of various diameters and lengths can be quickly rehabilitated, extending the service life of the pipes by at least 50 years. In September 2012, quick rehabilitation was needed for 150m of sewage pipe with diameters of 300mm, on the shores of Lake Attersee, a popular holiday destination in Austria. SPR Europe used its Close-Fit liner to provide the solution. The sewer was showing signs of breaks and cracks in the brickwork after a pipe inspection. Trenchless renovation was the economical and technical best solution for rehabilitating the sewer in the specified narrow time frame and without
withstand even higher pressures in combination with the host pipe. In the following two days, rehabilitation was performed manually on the manholes as well as the connections to the manholes, where pressure was applied to eliminate the annular gap between the liner and the host pipe. SPR Europe has three key technologies for trenchless rehabilitation of water, sewage and gas networks: spiral- wound and cured-in-place pipe lining methods, as well as the Close-Fit lining. The products are distributed by the sales company SPR TEC Europe and manufactured at plants in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands. Sekisui SPR Europe GmbH – Germany info@sekisuispr.com www.sekisuispr.com Wound onto drums, the Close-Fit liner is installed through a normal access shaft by a winch
easier to pull into the damaged pipe. With the help of hot steam and pressure, the Close-Fit liner was brought back into its original circular shape and pressed against the host pipe, without an annular gap. The new structurally self-supporting pipe within the pipe can withstand operating pressures of up to 12 bar, and can
For the installation of the Close-Fit liner, a cutting device is used to taper off the tip of the liner
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FPIG acquires SPI Future Pipe Industries Group (FPIG), as part of the execution of its global growth strategy, has acquired 100 per cent of the fibreglass reinforced pipe business Specialty Plastics, Inc (SPI) from ITT Exelis.
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particularly in the Americas, and continue to strengthen FPIG as a leading global provider of composite pipe systems. “The acquisition of SPI is in line with our strategy of organic growth coupled with the acquisition of other complementary businesses which have prominence and demonstrated technical excellence in their own markets. The acquisition of SPI will further enhance our existing manufacturing and sales operations in the US and expand our reach within the oil and gas sector.” Future Pipe Industries Group offers a complete product range and solutions to complex engineering projects for a wide variety of applications in the oil and gas, marine, industrial, and infrastructure sectors. The company currently operates nine factories around the world, and serves more than 300 major customers in over 50 countries.
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SPI, based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA, is a supplier of fibreglass pipes and systems for offshore platforms and marine vessels. The takeover is a strategic addition to FPIG’s composite pipe business and adds a significant new offering to its already extensive product range, extending FPIG’s global capabilities in the offshore rig and floating production and storage of oil (FPSO) market. “We are excited about this new opportunity,” said Fouad Makhzoumi, chairman and CEO of Future Pipe Industries Group. “The acquisition of Specialty Plastics, Inc is a strategic fit to FPIG that will complement its product offerings, geographical reach and customer sectors. SPI’s solutions, people and expertise will extend our ability to deliver competitive services,
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Baker Sales names new CEO Robert A Baker, president and founder of Baker Sales, Inc (BSI), a regional distributor of steel pipe, has announced that Nathalie A Bordelon has been appointed as chief operating officer. Ms Bordelon was previously the company’s chief financial officer, and will continue to head the finance department. Ms Bordelon will assume responsibility for day-to-day operations and the responsibilities for developing strategic directions. positions from finance to sales and marketing for such companies as IBM, Schlumberger and Cushman Wakefield, as well as a successful privately owned company before joining BSI. She attended Southeastern Louisiana University, and is currently a member of the American Red Cross, National Association of Professional Women, ABC-Pelican Chapter, ABC-Bayou Chapter and USA Dance.
Robert A Baker is also president and owner of Baker Sales Panama, LLC. As president of Baker Sales, Inc, he was selected by the US Small Business Administration as the 2009 Small Business Person of the Year for the State of Louisiana, and received the East St Tammany Chamber of Commerce Community Involvement Small Business of the Year award in 2012.
Mr Baker commented, “Ms Bordelon is a seasoned and trusted leader who consistently delivers results. She is uniquely qualified to drive strategic prioritisation and accountability within BSI, with a laser-focus on operational excellence. Ms Bordelon has the ability to align BSI with industry-leading operational practices to drive and extend the next generation of BSI market.”
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Prior to her appointment Ms Bordelon held various senior management
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Keighley achieves Nadcap accreditation The technical services division of Keighley Laboratories has achieved Nadcap accreditation for a materials testing laboratory (MTL), a status recognised by the majority of global aerospace primes as a mark of quality assurance excellence. As one of the few Nadcap-accredited MTL facilities in the UK, Keighley Labs has been successfully assessed for the evaluation of aerospace welds, tensile, impact and bend testing, metallographic and micro indentation hardness procedures, and specimen preparation and machining.
“Companies such as Keighley Laboratories go above and beyond achieving Nadcap accreditation, to obtain Merit status, and they should be justifiably proud of that. We are determined to support continual improvement in the aerospace industry, by helping companies such as Keighley Labs become even more successful.” Debbie Mellor, MD of Keighley Labs, commented, “This is an important breakthrough for the company, since it raises our profile and reputation within the aerospace industry and enables us to obtain greater recognition for our expertise in weld and materials testing.” “It helps us to retain existing customers within the Northwest Aerospace Alliance and beyond, establishes our technical credentials for fresh market opportunities in other industries and paves the way for further export business in weld testing and other special processes.” The Nadcap application, which was supported by numerous key aerospace customers and Airbus itself, involved divisional technical services director Matthew Mellor, senior metallurgist Peter Hanson, and quality manager Tim Clegg, in a thoroughly intensive programme.
The UK company also gained Merit grade, which rewards superior performance in Nadcap audits and reduces subsequent audit frequency. Accreditation has also prompted affirmation and prolongation of its Airbus approval, the aircraft manufacturer having adopted the Nadcap programme for its global supply chain.
Combinedwith UKAS accredited testing and certification to many international standards and Civil Aviation Authority approval of in-house weld specimen supervisors, this confirms the company as a centre of excellence for weld testing, at a time when there is a Europe-wide shortage of the necessary expertise.
“Achieving Nadcap accreditation is not easy; it is one of the ways in which the aerospace industry identifies those who excel in superior special processes,” said Joe Pinto, executive vice president and chief operating officer at the Performance Review Institute, whichadministers the Nadcap programme.
(from left) Keighley Labs MD Debbie Mellor, Tim
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Clegg, Peter Hanson and Matthew Mellor Investment in large-diameter pipe mill
Corinth Pipeworks already has an HF welded pipe plant and a spiral- welded pipe plant from SMS Meer in operation. With the new JCOE large- diameter pipe mill the company is now completing its range of production techniques for pipe welding.
18.3m, in high-strength steel grades up to X100. The annual capacity will be 400,000 tons. With the JCOE technology from SMS Meer, Corinth Pipeworks SA, a leading pipe supplier to the gas and oil industry, will be able to meet the stringent quality criteria for these highly stressed pipes. The LSAW pipes will be used in future energy supply projects in the Mediterranean region, in the Gulf of Mexico, in Latin America, in West/East Africa and in the North Sea.
Corinth Pipeworks SA has signed a contract with SMS Meer for the supply of a JCOE large-diameter pipe mill for longitudinally welded pipes. With this investment in the new pipe mill, Corinth Pipeworks is expanding its product range in order to meet the growing global demand for high-strength offshore and onshore energy pipes. The new mill will be able to produce LSAW pipes with outside diameters from 18" to 56", wall thicknesses up to 40mm, and pipe lengths up to
The mill is scheduled for commission- ing at the beginning of 2015.
Corinth Pipeworks SA – Greece info@cpw.gr www.cpw.gr
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Supermarket transformation A cast iron foundry in Fareham, Hampshire, UK, previously belonging to iron technology firm Saint-Gobain PAM UK, has risen from the ashes into a Tesco supermarket, incorporating a car park using Saint-Gobain PAM UK’s Ensign soil brand. provides the complete drainage solution to a project’s needs. It is the only drainage system tested to a Kitemark approved to BS EN 877 and it combines all the proven material properties of cast iron, which are unmatched in terms of fire resistance, acoustic qualities, strength and longevity. In addition, it provides material and installation cost savings.
The foundry that originally occupied the site was operated by Glynwed Brickhouse, prior to Saint-Gobain PAM UK acquiring the facility. It has since been transformed into a 49,300ft 2 store. Supplied to Essex Mechanical Services by Drain Center at Chandler Ford, the Ensign Soil system is installed within the store’s basement car park. Ki Beard, regional sales manager at Saint-Gobain PAM UK, commented, “The key reason our Ensign system was specified was because this fit- and-forget system is regarded as the most versatile cast iron system on the market, offering significant performance benefits over other materials, and
Ensign with Eezi-Fit
“An above and below ground drainage system, transporting fluid waste through the building, out and beyond, the Ensign system consists of pipes and fittings from 50 to 600mm diameter for above ground specifications and 100, 150 to 600mm diameter for below ground. For above ground applications, connections can be effected by mechanical joints, while Saint-Gobain’s ground-breaking Eezi-Fit range of push-fit socketed fittings and couplings are designed to combine all the benefits of cast iron with the simplicity of push-fit assembly.”
Saint-Gobain PAM supplies ductile iron pipes, fittings, valves, access covers and gratings, as well as producing cast iron above and below ground drainage systems. Its markets include water and sewerage, telecommunications, highways, civil engineering, construction and housing.
Saint-Gobain PAM UK sales.uk.pam@saint-gobain.com www.saint-gobain-pam.co.uk
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