TPI May 2013

business & market news

Extending market position in Russia Two leading pipe manufacturers from Russia have recently chosen KraussMaffei Berstorff as a systems supplier and invested in PO pipe extrusion systems. As a new customer, Isoljazionny Trubny Zawod (ITZ) is seeking to enter into a long-term partnership with KraussMaffei Berstorff. Polyplastic Group is an existing customer and has placed a follow-up order. installed in an existing line for the production of smooth HDPE tubes (up to a diameter of 800mm). The systems will go into operation in the spring of 2013. In addition, the largest KraussMaffei Berstorff compounder line began operation at maximum output at Polyplastic’s Saratov facility in May 2012. The turnkey plant is based on a ZE90*58D UT twin-screw extruder and produces filled polyolefin compounds.

director SN Frolov commented, “We believe that in KraussMaffei Berstorff we have found partner with whom we can enter into long-term business relations. We will be gearing our production to the rapidly increasing demand for pre- encased pipes and are confident that the systems expertise of KraussMaffei Berstorff will give us a competitive edge.” The company will principally distribute its products in Russia to end-users in the oil and gas industry, as well as housing construction and municipal services. Regional demand for construction products is generally expected to increase due to, among other things, government efforts to achieve broader diversification by investing more in other branches of industry in addition to the oil sector. KraussMaffei berstorff GmbH – Germany info@kraussmaffei.com www.kraussmaffeiberstorff.com

As part of its expansion plan and commitment to quality and service, tube and wire drawing lubricant specialist Metalube has acquired almost £60,000 worth of new laboratory equipment. The Mettler TGA/DSC is a laboratory highlight. This cutting edge instrument carries out simultaneous differential scanning calorimetry and thermogravimetric analysis in a single test, enabling the evaluation of oxidative stability and evaporation rates under a variety of conditions. Commenting on this notable purchase, Metalube’s technical director, Chris Nettleship, said, “This new Mettler TGA/ DSC is particularly good news for wire and tube drawing manufacturers. It allows us to study the ageing of oils and therefore extend the service life. We can also investigate how lubricants behave during the annealing cycle, working Andreas Kessler, general sales manager at KraussMaffei Berstorff, commented, “Our customer Polyplastic, the largest plastics manufacturer in Russia, is impressed by our proven 36D single- screw extrusion technology and relies on the high quality of our products and our many years of experience in systems engineering. Our customer is currently modernising its machinery with our equipment.” The order is for two models of the 36D single-screw extruder series, which will be integrated into an existing corrugated pipe production plant. Another extruder model, the KME 90-36 B/R, will be

Dieter Brunner, head of systems engineering at KraussMaffei Berstorff, stated, “Polyplastic attaches great importance to high quality and maximum systems availability. By drawing on our expertise in plant and process engineering, we have met these requirements.” ITZ, a newcomer to HDPE production, uses KraussMaffei Berstorff equipment to produce PE-encased pipes with diameters of up to 1,600mm, used for encasing PUR-encapsulated steel pipes as heat insulation. ITZ managing

Laboratory and capacity investments at Metalube

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alongside customers to optimise product and processes. This all results in enhanced tube quality.” Another recent addition to Metalube’s lab is a Reichert M2 friction and wear tester. This latest model, with variable speed and load, allows the company’s chemists to study the frictional and wear reduction properties of Metalube’s wire drawing products (copper and aluminium). Mr Nettleship added, “Investment is key to our growth and ensures that Metalube continually provides the class of products that meet our customers’ needs. We are 100 per cent committed to quality and innovation. This requires equipment that meets 21 st century demands.”

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