TPT May 2013

Industry News

Armacell awarded BuildingConfidence accreditation

the financial stability of suppliers and sub-contractors. The scheme in turn benefits suppliers and sub-contractors by providing reassurance that main contractors using the scheme will take a fair, open and transparent approach to sub-contractor and product selection. Armacell’s product range covers insulation products, covering systems, acoustic solutions, fire protection, ancillaries and accessories, foams for OEM applications and PET foam cores. The company’s flexible, foamed rubber tubes and sheets are used to insulate pipes and ductwork in buildings, but they are also of use in demanding industrial applications. The products prevent condensation forming, absorb sound and vibrations and protect installations against energy losses. This is a growth market as, in view of the rapid pace of climate change and rising energy prices, the insulation of building equipment and industrial installations will play an even more important role in the future. The requirements made in national rules and regulations on energy saving in buildings are being tightened, and measures to increase energy efficiency are becoming increasingly important for economic reasons. When buildings are refurbished to improve their energy efficiency, the insulation of installations is considered to be one of the most effective and cost-efficient single measures. Armacell also sees opportunities for growth in the global oil and gas business, which is now served by a separate international team.

certifying construction products. The BuildingConfidence scheme sets a high standard of accreditation and provides a method for participants to identify areas for improvement in their management, sustainability and corporate governance systems. The accreditation is gaining in popularity following its adoption by a number of large contractors. In light of the current economic climate and changes in legislation, such as the CDM Regulations 2007, contractors are placing more emphasis on setting consistent and robust accreditation criteria and assessing

FLEXIBLE thermal and acoustic insulation producer Armacell UK Ltd has become the latest construction products manufacturer to achieve the prestigious BuildingConfidence accreditation, following a rigorous audit process to check that the company meets the scheme’s requirements in a number of key areas, including product integrity, health and safety, environment and sustainability, and ethics and values. The scheme is used by many of the industry’s leading contractors and distributors as an efficient way of assessing suppliers and

Armaflex Ultima foamed rubber tubes and sheets for insulating pipes and ductwork

Armacell UK Ltd – UK Fax: +44 161 633 2685

Email: info.uk@armacell.com Website: www.armacell.com/uk

Integrated finishing line contract MAIR Research SpA has been awarded a contract for the supply of an integrated finishing line for API 5L and CT tubing from a leading Russian steel company, for its production facility in the USA. A custom software system keeps track of data connected to the individual operations on each tube.

The Mair finishing line processes 7" tube and is fully integrated with the tube mill and the existing equipment. It carries out the key operations required for API certification, specifically: chamfering, hydrotesting (700 bar), ultrasonic testing, WMS, bundling, strapping and storage. Special conveyors are foreseen to allow tube inspection/repair ‘in loop’ with the principal flow.

Mair Research has supplied three bundling machines for API and for structural tubing to the same company’s main plant in Russia. Mair Research SpA – Italy Fax: +39 0445 634 409 Email: salesdept@mair-research.com Website: www.mair-research.com

Mair Research’s finishing line

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