TPi July 2018

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ESAB completes acquisition of Sandvik welding business

for demanding environments, and has supplied welding consumables for more than80years. ESAB is anexpert inwelding filler metals, with a portfolio including stainless steel, nickel and high-alloy filler metals, strip cladding electrodes and fluxes sold under brands such as Shield- Bright, Core-Bright, Arcaloy, OK Autrod, OK Band and Stoody. ESAB Welding & Cutting Products – USA www.esab.com

customers with a broader and enhanced portfolio of stainless steel and nickel filler metals,” said Shyam Kambeyanda, president of ESAB. ESAB will be working over the next several months to integrate the Sandvik welding consumables business and operations to provide a smooth transition for customers worldwide. Sandvik is a developer and manufacturer of stainless steels and special alloys

ESAB Welding & Cutting Products has completed the acquisition of the Sandvik welding operations, including production units in Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA, and Sandviken, Sweden, the technical sales and product management organisation, and multi- year strategic collaboration on R&D for future product developments. “Adding the Sandvik welding operations and its associates provides ESAB the opportunity to better serve

Van Leeuwen acquires Ferrostaal Piping Supply

segments through means of acquisitions and autonomous growth. The acquisition represents an expansion of the company’s commercial network. Ferrostaal Piping Supply gives Van Leeuwen greater access to the German market, in particular the chemical and petrochemical segments. In addition, the acquisition provides an opportunity for further expanding the services provided to the machine- building segment. Peter Rietberg, chairman of the management board, commented, “Through the addition of Ferrostaal Piping Supply to our network, we are in a position to especially serve the German market even better. This expansion of our global network offers benefits to our national and international customers, as well as our suppliers. Especially our customers in the German market in the chemical and petrochemical segments can now make optimal use of our expertise and specialisms relating to stocks, procurement, distribution and project management.” Van Leeuwen Pipe and Tube Group BV – Netherlands

The activities of the Dutch branch of Ferrostaal Piping Supply will be carried out from existing Van Leeuwen companies. The Ferrostaal teams in Germany will operate as independent commercial teams, as part of Van Leeuwen’s network. The company will retain its own name, employees and customer base, but will benefit from Van Leeuwen’s broader offering of products and services. Van Leeuwen’s strategy is focused on further expanding and strengthening its market position in various industrial

The Van Leeuwen Pipe and Tube Group has acquired the business of Ferrostaal Piping Supply, a German-Dutch pipe and tube trading company. The acquisition took effect on 1 May. Ferrostaal Piping Supply, founded in 1953, specialises in the supply of pipes and piping materials, and operates in the chemical and petrochemical, equipment and machine-building, and trade segments. The company primarily focuses on markets in Germany and the Benelux countries. It also exports its products to various parts of the world.

vlptg@vanleeuwen.nl www.vanleeuwen.com

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