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HANNIBAL Pipe Solutions SA has
announced that Byard Spiral Mill has
finalised a 15% share capital investment in
Hannibal Pipes SA (previously fully owned
by Hannibal Pipe Solutions SA). Hannibal
Pipes’ first phase investment is equal to
€10mn, and Byard Spiral Mill has acquired
15% for €1.5mn.
Hannibal Pipes, located in Hellin
(Albacete) within the Autonomous Region
of Castilla La Mancha, is the first spirally
welded steel pipe mill to operate in the south
of Spain.
Byard Spiral Mill will be the technical partner
for supply and operation of pipe manufacturing
equipment, initially having a yearly capacity
of 90,000M/tons. The Byard production line
is capable of manufacturing spiral steel pipes
with diameters from 508 to 2,540mm and
having a thickness up to 22mm.
Byard Spiral Mill to acquire 15%
share participation in Hannibal Pipes
Pipe production is expected to start
in Q1 2011 and the major targets are the
water and oil & gas pipeline projects in the
Iberian Peninsula and North Africa.
Hannibal Pipes is located in a strategic
area close to 80% of incoming pipeline
projects planned inSpain. Directly connected
by railway with the Cartagena Port, Hannibal
Pipes is in a suitable location to serve North
African destinations.
“Having Byard Spiral Mill on board is for
us of paramount importance as we are now
in the best position to offer to our clients
the most reliable products in the most
strategic location,” stated a Hannibal Pipes
spokesman.
Mr Ting, chairman and CEO of Byard
Spiral Mill, commented, “We decided to
invest in Hannibal Pipes after thorough
market analysis. Despite the EU economic
situation, some projects in the south of Spain
are classified a priority especially relating to
water pipelines. Moreover, our equipment
is designed and fabricated to serve the oil
& gas market, which is still strong in North
Africa and hopefully will grow in EU starting
from 2012-2013.”
Hannibal Pipes also designs and
manufactures a large range of steel special
pieces, including bends, T-connections,
sleeves and couplings, in accordance with
clients’ requirements. Byard Spiral Mill is
a supplier of equipment for spirally welded
steel pipe production, and during the last 30
years has sold its equipment to important
worldwide pipe manufacturing companies,
including Ratnamani, Welspun, Essar, Milan
International (Ssangyong Piling), Surja
Rosni Group and Rico Australia.
Byard Spiral Mill – Malaysia
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Hannibal Pipes SA – Spain
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SALEM Tube International has relocated to
a purpose built factory in Northumberland,
UK. The new factory is 200m in length
and 30m wide, and has been specifically
designed to house the company’s updated
manufacturing facilities under one roof.
In addition to the new manufacturing
facility, the company has a new 8,000ft2
office area with meeting and conference
rooms.
The move to the new premises allows the
company to stock in excess of 2,000 tonnes
of heat exchanger tubes in all materials, and
enables the production of U-bend lengths
of up to 30m on new bending lines. With
the latest technology and installation of two
ten tonne overhead cranes, the new and
increased capacity means the company can
satisfy demanding delivery requirements
worldwide.
Salem Tube International Ltd – UK
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