TPT May 2011

OCTG & P ipeline M anufacturing Tube, pipe and rebar coating

WAGNER is a manufacturer of high- tech systems and components for the application of paints and powders to surfaces. It supplies to industry, contractors and consumers alike – and has been doing so for more than 50 years. The company develops, produces and distributes innovative products and solutions based on trendsetting technologies that meet high quality standards. Wagner TubeCoating is a new brand in the field of pipeline and rebar coating and is located in Altstätten, Switzerland. Its long-term experience of more than 20 years enables Wagner TubeCoating to work together with the customer to find and implement new ideas and solutions.

As one of only a few leading suppliers, Wagner TubeCoating offers powder coating plants with recovery systems and associated equipment as well as components for liquid paint applications. Those systems are used for functional coatings for

Wagner's systems help the application of paints and powders

a wide range of oil, gas and water pipelines as well as for structural elements and rebars. Typical applications for functional coating include: corrosion protection for steel pipes and rebars; one and dual layer FBE coating; epoxy primer and coated adhesive for three

layer systems (3LPE/3LPP); and liquid applications for external and internal pipe coating.

Wagner – Switzerland Fax: +41 71 757 23 23 Website: www.wagner-group.com

TMK acquires stake in Volgograd River Port TMK, one of the world’s leading oil and gas steel pipe producers, has acquired a 25.5% stake in the Volgograd River Port from the Russian State. TMK won an auction held by Russia’s Federal Property Management Agency on 16 March 2011. located in direct proximity to this transport hub,” said Alexander Shiryaev, TMK CEO. “It will also open up additional opportunities to ship our OCTG and line pipes to oil and gas fields in the Caspian Region, which is one of our key markets.” OAO Volgograd River Port includes several ports along the Volga River. The transaction was valued at approximately RUB 113 million (approximately USD 3.9 million).  “The acquisition of a stake in the Volgograd River Port will allow TMK to improve logistics efficiency at its largest facility, the Volzhsky Pipe Plant, which is United States. TMK – Russia Tel: +7 495 775 7600 Email: pr@tmk-group.com Website: www.tmk-group.com Walking beam quench and temper system commissioned TMK is a leading global manufacturer and supplier of steel pipes for the oil and gas industry, operating 23 production sites in the United States, Russia, Romania and Kazakhstan. TMK has the world’s largest steel pipe production capacity, about half of which is dedicated to the production of high margin oil country tubular goods (OCTG). In 2010, TMK’s pipe sales totalled approximately four million tonnes, shipped to customers in more than 65 countries. TMK’s ordinary shares are listed on Russia’s RTS and MICEX stock exchanges. Its GDRs are traded on the London Stock Exchange, and its ADRs on the OTCQX International Premier trading platform in the

CAN-ENG Furnaces International Limited has benefited from an increase in OCTG activity, and has commissioned a new 40tph walking beam quench and temper system for tubing and casing. The state-of-the-art facility processes tubing and casing in API 5CT grades L80/N80 and P110, with future considerations for Q125, in sizes 2.375" to 10.75" OD, in lengths of 28 to 48ft.

The water spray quench technology incorporates OD as well as ID quenching for maximum flexibility. Can-Eng’s walking beam austenitise and walking beam temper furnaces utilise an alloy post and beam arrangement and are of a side charge and side discharge configuration. In addition to this new facility, Can-Eng is pursuing additional contracts in the USA, Canada, Europe and Russia. The demands for API certified N80/L80, P110 and Q125 to address the needs from unconventional gas developments in North America and OCTG requirements for many oil applications have resulted in increased business activity. The company offers a variety of combustion, quenching and furnace configurations tailor made to users’ requirements. Can-Eng supplies all the material handling and industrial furnace equipment, as well as Level II automation

on a plant wide scale, integrating various operations from multiple suppliers into a common Level II strategy. Can-Eng product lines include continuous mesh belt furnace systems, continuous steel long product heat treatment systems, rotary hearth furnace systems, plate quench and temper furnace systems, plate normalising furnaces systems, basketless heat treatment systems (BHTS™), T4, T5, T6, T7 heat treatment systems, plus a wide array of custom furnaces solutions. The company also offers a comprehensive after-market support team that delivers system upgrades, technical support and replacement parts. Can-Eng Furnaces – Canada Fax: +1 905 356 1817 Email: furnaces@can-eng.com Website: www.can-eng.com

The new 40tph walking beam quench temper

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