TPT November 2008

I ndustry N ews

Joint spinner block project for MRB Schumag and Outokumpu Pori MRB Schumag Ltd, UK, has entered into a joint project with Outokumpu Pori Tube Oy, Finland, to carry out refurbishments on their MRB spinner blocks. The machines have been successfully drawing copper tube in Pori for decades now, and are to be fitted with the latest electrical control systems, allowing Outokumpu Pori Tube to achieve substantial improvements without further machinery investment. An increasingly popular move for MRB spinner block customers, the merits of electrical refurbishments allow for increased product quality and productivity. Advances in technology provide improved operator and maintenance-friendly software. Key savings are possible by eliminating the need to source old, often obsolete spare parts for ageing equipment, and by reducing machine downtime. Examples of features of the latest control systems include speed control cameras, auto-crawl, fault diagnostics, and state- of-the-art human-machine interface equipment. The project marks further progress in the long-standing relationship between MRB Schumag and Outokumpu Pori Tube, where new management has recently taken over copper tube operations. The proposed refurbishment of the spinner block fleet will inject the latest technology into the trademark longevity of the MRB equipment. This will ensure a modern, cost-effective method of drawing copper tube to allow Outokumpu Pori Tube to continue to exceed market expectations. MRB Schumag is an established designer and supplier of premium equipment to the global copper tube industry. The company offers a range of the latest electrical and mechanical upgrade technologies to refurbish the hundreds of MRB spinner blocks in operation worldwide. MRB Schumag Ltd – UK Fax : +44 1388 771340 Email : sales@mrbschumag.com Website : www.mrbschumag.com

Major agreement between John Crane and Siemens

John Crane, UK, has announced a major new supplier frame agreement with Siemens AG, Germany. This deal is expected to secure business worth in the region of €10 million over the next two years. The deal provides for John Crane gas seal equipment to be supplied via Siemens to a range of turbo-machinery applications in the Middle East, Caspian, Asia Pacific and South American regions.

The agreement will also allow John Crane and Siemens to collaborate more closely, leading to the development of innovative new solutions to market requirements. John Crane – UK Fax : +44 1753 224224 Website : www.johncrane.co.uk

Siemens AG – Germany Fax : +49 89 636 52 000 Website : www.siemens.com

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