TPi November 2016

business & market news

MasterFlow expands sales team MasterFlow, one of the UK’s newest fittings and brassware suppliers, has strengthened its sales team in the South East with the appointment of Michael Porteous as area sales manager. MasterFlow offers a range of products including fittings, yellow brass, flexi hoses, heating, gas products, taps, showers, traps and wastes.

Commenting on his appointment, Mr Porteous said, “I have joined the MasterFlow team as I firmly believe in the quality of the brand’s products and the strong potential for growth. Our products’ WRAS accreditation and fully traceable supply gives current and future customers confidence in purchasing from us. “Alongside this, in only a short time in the market, MasterFlow has carved out a reputation for good service and consistent supply so I’m looking forward to adding further weight to this.”

Mr Porteous brings a wealth of experience to the MasterFlow team, after 32 years in the industry, initially beginning his career within the plumbers’ merchants sector before moving into sales for Pulsar Direct, then on to Westco Flow Control. MasterFlow expects Mr Porteous’s knowledge of the market to be instrumental in helping the company increase its market share within Greater London and the South East region.

MasterFlow – UK www.masterflow.co.uk

Michael Porteous (centre), with Malcolm Cairnes (left) and Gary Mason (right)

TMK supplies pipe for Arctic development TMK has made its first shipment of tubular products for the construction of production wells on the Arctic shelf. The pipes were manufactured for Gazprom Neft Shelf, a subsidiary of Gazprom Neft, to be used at the Prirazlomnoye oil field in the Pechora Sea. premium threaded connections and GreenWell lubricant-free coating, including H 2 S-resistant grade L80 SS and grade P110 SS pipes. “In our operations we strive to keep pace with the requirements of key oil and gas companies as they seek solutions to their most challenging needs,” said TMK’s CEO, Alexander Shiryaev. “TMK has vast experience in producing products for use in aggressive offshore environments."

The products were manufactured in cooperation with Volzhsky Pipe Plant and Orsky Machine Building Plant, and with the involvement of the Russian Research Institute for the Tube and Pipe Industries (RosNITI).

TMK – Russia tmk@tmk-group.com www.tmk-group.com

The shipment comprised various types and sizes of casing pipe for building casing columns, with ТМK UP PF

GF acquires piping company in Indonesia GF Piping Systems has announced the acquisition of PT Eurapipe Solutions, Indonesia, giving the company a platform for further growth in the country. people. GF acquired 100 per cent of the outstanding shares and will rename the company GF Indonesia after taking ownership. The parties have agreed not to disclose financial details of the transaction. metal. The division focuses on system solutions and components for the safe transport of water, gas and chemicals in the industry, utility and building technology sectors.

PT Eurapipe has a reputation as a producer of pipes and fittings made from polyethylene. The company, located in Karawang, 80km east of Jakarta, operates in the mining business and other water-related market segments. The acquisition strengthens GF Piping Systems’ position in South East Asia in line with the strategy of the division to expand in growth markets. Founded in 1992, PT Eurapipe gener- ated sales in 2015 of around US$20mn, with a workforce of approximately 100

Its product range includes pipes, fit- tings, valves, sensors and automation, as well as jointing technologies, and covers all water cycle applications. Worldwide, the division operates more than 30 production facilities, and supports customers in over 100 countries through its own sales companies and representative offices. Georg Fischer Ltd – Switzerland info@georgfischer.com www.georgfischer.com

“We are pleased to welcome PT Eurapipe in the GF family,” said Yves Serra, CEO of GF. “We look forward to continuing to serve existing customers and partners to the same high standards. We will further expand the company in Indonesia and in the region, working together with the entire team of PT Eurapipe.”

GF Piping Systems is a supplier of piping systems made of plastics and

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