TPi November 2019

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RTR celebrates 50 years, with more in the pipeline

with more than 33 years’ service with the company. In addition, a number of employees across Europe have been with RTR for over 25 years, adding to the knowledge and experience of the organisation. “We operate in a range of sectors, including nuclear, power plant refurbishment, pipeline construction, the chemical and petro-chemical sector as well as plant engineering,” said Mr Ross. “The strong relationships we have with our customers and supply chain have been built over decades of collaboration. As our clients have moved forward with such projects as environmental upgrades, we have moved forward with them, working in biomass, waste to energy and other renewable processes.” Mr Ross added, “We operate across the globe and our team are pivotal to RTR’s success. I’d like to thank them all for their dedication and support. My thanks must also go to all previous members of the RTR family. There’s never any room for complacency in today’s market place. That’s why we need to be just as business focused in the next 50 years as we were in the last.” RTR GmbH & Co KG – UK

An organisation located in Tyneside, UK, but with its roots in Germany, is celebrating 50 years in business. Based at the Watermark in Gateshead, RTR GmbH & Co KG is an independent international specialist supplier of steel pipes, tubes and pipe fittings primarily for the power generation industry. RTR engages with clients to source specified products from its international supply chain. It also offers a comprehensive project management service, managing the technical implementation of projects including the detailed and intensive monitoring of all manufacturing and delivery schedules. The firm was established in 1969 in Ratingen, Germany, by three partners – Klaus Ries, Klaus Thiel and Karl Ruser – with the initials of their surnames forming the company name RTR. As well as the head office in Ratingen, Germany, the organisation has offices in Hoyerswerda, Germany, and Częstochowa in Poland, with more emerging markets abroad planned for the near future. In 1977, the firm opened its UK office in the North East. Philip Ross, joint managing director and co-owner of RTR GmbH & Co KG (along with two German partners), is the longest-serving UK-based employee,

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MD Philip Ross with the RTR team

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