TPT November 2016

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Groundbreaking ceremony unveils new tube pickling plant SANDVIK held a ceremony in June, at its headquarters in Sandviken, Sweden, to commemorate a major investment in a new pickling plant for hot flow processes in tube manufacturing. Construction of the plant is set to begin immediately, and the new pickling line will be up and running by the end of 2017. The new facility will cover 6,000m 2 . Around 50 people were invited to take part in the event, in which the ground beneath the location of the new pickling plant was symbolically broken for the first time to mark the beginning of construction of the new building. A custom- made shovel was produced for the occasion, and the first dig was a joint effort between Christina Anttila, project manager; Michael Andersson, head of product area tube; Ulrika Silver, supply manager tube; and Petra Einarsson, president of Sandvik Materials Technology. Ms Einarsson commented, “This investment is very positive for Sandviken. It strengthens our position globally and, at the same time, confirms that Sandviken remains an important part in our forward direction.” Almost all tubes produced in Sweden pass through the pickling process step, which makes the new plant an important investment that will help ensure the stability and quality of tube production. The plant will be equipped with the latest technology and will be designed to provide a safer working environment and environmentally friendly processes. Sandvik Materials Technology – Sweden Website: www.smt.sandvik.com From manufacturer to supplier IN recent years, a training and adaptation process has taken place at the Tubacex Group that consists of reinforcement and increased use of technology in the sales area; strong development of R&D abilities; inorganic growth to complete the product portfolio; and development of new products and processes for high-demand applications. The innovation strategy has been adapted to offer new products and solutions resulting from internal R&D activities. This has led to the inclusion of two new key concepts: alliances with partners or suppliers of technology and complementary products; and development of new added-value services, based on the needs of the customer.

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