TPi March 2018

business & market news

Two pipe companies join the Fairmont Supply group

Fairmont Supply was founded in 1921, and has 17 distribution centres and on-site store management locations around the United States. It is partnered with more than 500 manufacturers and vendors serving industries that include automotive, fabrication, steel, aluminium, oil and gas, construction, utilities, paper, machinery and heavy equipment, glass, plastic and chemicals. In addition to industrial products, Fairmont Supply offers inventory management solutions. Fairmont Supply Co – USA www.fairmontsupply.com

considerable growth potential for its MRO and PVF businesses. Fairmont Supply entered the PVF market in 2007 with the acquisition of Piping and Equipment, Inc in the Gulf Coast region. “We are excited to have the opportunity to bring the Industrial Pipe companies into our family,” said Paul Fichiera, CEO of Fairmont Supply. “Most importantly, we are excited about welcoming Industrial Pipe’s experienced and passionate team of industry experts. Over the years, Industrial Pipe has done an outstanding job of earning trust and confidence from their many customer and supplier partners in Omaha and Portland.”

Fairmont Supply Company, a distributor of industrial maintenance, repair and operation supplies, has announced that Industrial Pipe & Supply of Omaha, USA, and Industrial Pipe & Valve of Portland, USA, have joined the Fairmont Supply family of companies. The companies supply pipes, valves and fittings (PVF) and other materials for large industrial, commercial and infrastructure construction projects, along with refrigeration facilities, aviation facilities, utility providers and heavy mechanical. The Omaha location was founded in 2007, and the Portland location in 2014; they will continue to be led by Paul VanWerden and Mike Baker, respectively. The additions to the Fairmont Supply group will support its growth strategy. Omaha and Portland are two new markets for Fairmont Supply, with

Major umbilical tubing order to Sandvik

position as the leading producer of steel tubes for umbilicals,” said Michael Andersson, head of product area tube within Sandvik Materials Technology. The parties have agreed not to disclose the name of the project or customer at this point. Sandvik AB – Sweden info@sandvik.com http://home.sandvik

Sandvik has signed a contract for the supply of stainless steel tubes required for 250 km of umbilicals, linking a subsea development to an existing offshore platform. The contract value is approximately 700 MSEK, and deliveries will take place during the first half of 2018. “We are proud to have been selected as the umbilical tube supplier for this prestigious contract which confirms our

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