TPT March 2007

BORU 2007 – TURKEY

The company’s Gemlik plant is dedicated to the production of water and natural gas pipe, petroleum pipe, boiler tube, heavy wall tubes, polypropylene pipe and fittings for sanitary and heating systems, in addition to profiles for the building and industrial sectors. This extensive product range also encompasses linepipes and casing, precision tube, hollow sections, spirally welded and coated pipes, and PEX mobile system pipes. The Gemlik plant employs a stretch reducing mill (SRM) with hot drawn technology, a unique feature in the Turkish industry. The company caters to industries such as construction, furniture, automotive and bicycle. It also supports water, petroleum, and gas pipeline projects in both domestic and export markets, with its longitudinally and spirally welded steel pipes. The company has an effective distribution channel system with six district offices managing 125 dealers across Turkey. Buhlmann is a global supplier of tube, pipe and other materials, with a wide range of product stock and a comprehensive service network. The company’s whole product range conforms to relevant standards (ie ASTM/ DIN/EN), and includes alloy and carbon steel tube and pipe, seamless and welded stainless steel tube and pipe, and flanges in carbon, alloy and stainless steel. The company can also provide long and short radius elbows, tees, reducers and caps – seamless and welded – in carbon, alloy and stainless steel. The Buhlmann-Group specialises in providing complete solutions for pipeline construction. As an industry partner, the company can supply plant contractors and companies in various sectors, including the energy, chemical, petrochemical, shipbuilding and mechanical engineering industries. Buhlmann Rohr-Fittings Germany Website : www.borusanmannesmann.com

Combilift Ltd Ireland

EXHIBITOR PROFILES

Combilift Ltd, the originators of the Combilift multi-directional forklift, will provide details of its customised 4-way handling solutions at Boru. The company’s 4-way forklifts can handle long and awkward loads in confined spaces, particularly in the tube and pipe, fabricating and manufacturing sectors. The company have had recent success in the Turkish market, with delivery to Turkish company Cuhadaroglu. According to Combilift, the company took delivery of a Combilift and were so impressed that they designed a new warehouse round the Combilift concept, followed by purchase of a further two models. The design of the Combilift truck enables it to do the job of a combination of other forklifts, avoiding double handling of products and the expense of multiple trucks such as sideloader, reach truck and counterbalance forklift.

Borusan Mannesmann Pipe Turkey

Established in 1958, Borusan Pipe was the first member in the industrial sector of the Turkish conglomerate Borusan Group. In 1998, Borusan Pipe joined forces with Mannesmann Röhren Werke AG, when the spirally welded steel pipe operations of both companies in Turkey were merged. In December 2004, Mannesmann Pipe and Borusan Pipe were brought together under the title Borusan Mannesmann Pipe, following the acquisition of the former by the Borusan Group. With a turnover of more than US$519mn and annual production capacity of 750,000t, Borusan Mannesmann Pipe is a market leader in Turkey and among the top five pipe producers in Europe. The company is actively engaged in energy and water infrastructure projects in Turkey, North Africa, the Middle East, the Gulf Region and Central Asia. The company has production facilities in Gemlik, Halkali and Izmi. Its major shareholder, Borusan Group also owns a production facility in Vobarno, Italy, which mainly focuses on the automotive sector. Borusan Mannesmann Pipe processes over 4,000 different types of pipes, ranging in diameters from 4.6mm to 2,540mm and thickness of between 0.6mm and 23mm. fi Borusan Mannesmann Pipe has a wide range that includes spirally welded steel pipe

› Combilift have had recent success in the Turkish market, with sales to Cuhadaroglu

Sideways transportation of long loads in narrow aisles eliminates the hazardous practice of high-level transportation above machinery or personnel. Resting the load on the platform also increases load stability, further contributing to improved health and safety procedures. Models are available with load capacities from 5,000lbs to 26,000lbs, powered by diesel, LPG or electric. A model particularly suited to the requirements of the metal sector is the 4-wheel steer GT stand-on forklift for very narrow aisle operation. Available in LPG with 6,000lb or 10,000lb capacities, it can be used indoors and out, as can all Combilift models. It is particularly suited for guided rail operations, which ensure fast and accurate picking and positioning.

Website : www.buhlmann.de

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