TPi January 2018

business & market news

AB&I Foundry earns ILFI Declare label AB&I Foundry, amember of theMcWane, Inc family of companies, has earned the Declare label from the International Living Future Institute (ILFI). of transparency that change for the better will occur.”

Thirkettle said, “We are delighted to be supporting Jumbo Offshore with the expertise of N-Sea’s dive team, who will be utilising our ROVs on this FLNG project. Whilst N-Sea has been active in Nigeria since early 2016, this contract award represents not only our first partnership with Jumbo, but also our first project offshore in Cameroon. As such, the contract reflects our continued strategy to actively target potential clients throughout West Africa.” N-Sea specialises in IMR services for the oil and gas, renewable and telecom/ utility industries, as well as for civil contracting communities. The company provides near shore, offshore and survey services to major operators and service companies. Jumbo Offshore is a heavy lift, transport and installation contractor for the offshore industry. Its offshore scope includes the installation of subsea structures and moorings, jackets, topsides and wind turbine foundations. N-Sea Group – Netherlands info@n-sea.com www.n-sea.com Jumbo Offshore – Netherlands The company stresses that specifiers should understand the importance of building products that do not off-gas toxins or generate dangerous gases when burned. “Transparency is paramount to all AB&I’s products,” said Michael Lowe, GM and VP sales and marketing. “The IFLI’s Declare programme offers an important opportunity for us to share our company’s industry leadership in products that contribute to healthy and environmentally safe design.” AB&I Foundry – USA info@mcwane.com www.abifoundry.com

performing all subsea installation of the soft yoke system. The activity N-Sea is performing on the floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) mooring and loading facility includes seabed measuring, mattress placement, anchor base and pile positioning support, and pile sleeve sediment removal. Commenting on the contract win, N-Sea Group commercial director Gary AB&I states that consumers and product specifiers are increasingly looking for transparency in products, whether to verify point of origin, to understand environmental impacts, or to eliminate exposure to toxic ingredients. The manufacturing atmosphere is changing, and there are many forward-thinking companies that feel strongly about embracing sustainable practices. AB&I Foundry is a US manufacturer of cast iron soil pipe and fittings for storm and sanitary plumbing systems. Its products are non-combustible, strong and durable.

Declare, a ‘nutrition label’ that provides a clear and informative method to disclose a product’s ingredients, was created by ILFI to provide manufacturers with the option for an additional level of confidence – validation from trusted third-party verifiers. “Declare is designed to transform the way buildings are designed and built, making them safer for occupants and first responders,” said Kurt Winter, executive vice president of McWane Plumbing Group. “It’s through this kind

N-Sea’s inaugural Cameroonian contract Subsea infrastructure services

provider N-Sea has begun work in the Cameroonian offshore market, via a contract win with Dutch offshore lifting and transportation company Jumbo Offshore. With phase one completed in July 2017, the project is taking place off the shores of Cameroon’s South Province, as part of the Hilli Episeyo subsea soft yoke installation. N-Sea’s work scope comprises diving and ROV support,

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