TPI July 2014

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Additional NORSOK approval for Fine Tubes Fine Tubes has received additional NORSOK approval to supply UNS S31254 seamless tubes as endorsed by Parker Hannifin and Statoil. The company has also achieved a place on the Statoil TR2000 approved supplier list. The additional NORSOK approval enables the company to supply UNS S31254 seamless tubes across a com- prehensive range of tube dimensions. agreement with these two companies, and adds Fine Tubes to the Statoil TR2000 approved suppliers list. Bait Al-Aseel is a contractor servicing the power and energy industries in Kuwait. Its client list includes Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC), Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) and the Kuwaiti Ministry of Electricity and Water.

Mr Burridge continued, “Having a place on the Statoil TR2000 approved supplier list will open up new opportunities that have been unavailable to us to date and will allow us to be more competitive in a fast-growing market. The experience we have gained throughout the process will prove invaluable in our future approval endeavours of other product lines, such as S32750 Super Duplex.” Fine Tubes has also announced that it has appointed Bait Al-Aseel to act as its agent in Kuwait. The decision forms part of a strategic plan to secure further growth in the market for exotic alloy tubing across the Middle East region. Demand for this type of tubing continues to increase in line with greater operating demands matched by a desire for an extended service life that traditional alloys are unable to achieve.

Nick Head, Fine Tubes business development manager for oil and gas/ chemical processes, commented, “The appointment of Bait Al-Aseel is an important one for us and represents a significant addition to the agent partnerships we already have in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar and Oman. We’re looking forward to working closely with them to develop new opportunities in this key market.”

Chris Burridge, customer quality engineer for Fine Tubes, commented, “The approval process allowed us to take a closer look at our manufacturing activities for this particular product line and refine them to meet with the requirements of NORSOK M-650.” Fine Tubes secured the approval by aligning its manufacturing process with NORSOK M-650 requirements, and providing compliance through an audit undertaken by Parker Hannifin and Statoil. The new supply approval was made possible through a frame

Fine Tubes Ltd – UK sales@finetubes.co.uk www.finetubes.com Bait Al-Aseel – Kuwait info@baitalaseel.com www.baitalaseel.com

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