TPT January 2016

Industry News

Contract awarded to Fives Bronx FIVES has signed a contract between its UK-based entity – Fives Bronx Limited – and Salzgitter Mannesmann Stainless Tubes France in Montbard for the supply of a six roll 6CR10-HD straightening machine, complete with ancillary electrical and hydraulic control systems. Jon Dunn, managing director at Fives Bronx Limited, said: “The order was secured as a result of numerous technical and commercial exchanges that took place over a two-year period. Despite fierce competition from several European manufacturers we were able to convince the client to invest in Bronx, mainly based on our experience of similar straightening applications – a fact underlined by our extensive customer base. “We also demonstrated the ability to integrate our straightening equipment into an existing space-restricted workshop layout and tailor the design load of the main machine in order to withstand the arduous loads associated with processing such thick-walled tubes. This contract award, once again, portrays the trust and reliability that our clients place in Bronx straightening equipment. Throughout contract The equipment has been purchased to process high-yield stainless steel tubes up to 280mm in diameter, and at wall thicknesses of up to 50mm.

negotiations, we have developed a first- class working relationship and we are looking forward to building on this in the years to come.” The equipment will be subject to a full inspection in the UK prior to it being delivered to SMST Tubes France in August 2016. Fives Bronx – UK Fax: +44 870 442 2989 Email: fivesbronxuk-sales@fivesgroup.com Website: www.fivesgroup.com

The contract between SMST Tubes France and Fives Bronx Limited was signed in Montbard (France)

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