TPI July 2013

business & market news

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

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