TPi January 2018

business & market news

Vortex Companies and Deep Trekker in strategic partnership

are rugged, can be operated with a handheld device and are completely submersible.” With US locations in Texas, New England, Pennsylvania, Arkansas and Colorado, Vortex Companies is a provider of trenchless solution services that include turnkey bypass operations, pipe and manhole repair materials and robotic and

crawlers well,” stated Andrew Gonnella, VP, sales and marketing of Vortex Companies. “Deep Trekker’s line of pipe inspection robots will have great appeal, based on their price and portability.” Deep Trekker started as a manufacturer of underwater ROVs, and expanded its product line to include inspection crawlers for land-based, wet environment use. Sam Macdonald, president of Deep Trekker, said, “We’ve simply taken our expertise in underwater ROV manufacturing and applied it to the line of DT 340 pipe crawlers. They

Vortex Companies has entered into a strategic partnership with Deep Trekker, a developer and manufacturer of commercial-grade pipe inspection crawlers and other remotely operated vehicles (ROVs). Based in Canada, Deep Trekker and Vortex will target the trenchless rehabilitation and sewer repair market with a durable and portable pipe inspection product. “With our visibility in the sewer robotic and trenchless lining industry, we have access to a unique customer base that suits Deep Trekker’s DT 340 pipe

pipe inspection systems. Vortex Companies – USA www.vortexcompanies.com Deep Trekker Inc – Canada www.deeptrekker.com

Supplying tubes to the industry for 25 years

welded and perforated, marine, water, ornamental, handrail and hygienic tubing. The company carries a large stock of stainless steel bar in grades 303 (1.4305), 304 (1.4301) and 316 (1.4401), and can provide both square and rectangular sections.

Ian Humphries, commercial director, followed in 2005, bringing their extensive experience and knowledge in welded stainless steel tube manufacturing. The management team has grown steadily over the years, the most recent industry expert to join the team being Daniel Humphries, who heads the laser division and promotes the LT5 Lasertube fibre laser generator. UKF Stainless Ltd’s range of tubing includes

UKF Stainless Ltd is celebrating 25 years of providing its wide variety of products from stock to the industry, alongside additional services including cutting, perforating and polishing stainless steel. The company benefits from founder Phil Morris’s 30 years of experience in the stainless steel industry, including six years with a tube manufacturer. Group managing director Simon Greenhill joined the team in 2001, and

UKF Stainless Ltd – UK info@ukfstainless.co.uk www.ukfstainless.co.uk

ТМK to supply casing pipe to Lukoil subsidiaries

chromium-nickel alloy TMK-C and pipes with GreenWell lubricant-free coating. Shipments under the contract were scheduled for December 2017 to March 2018. TMK – Russia

Lukoil-West Siberia and 6,400 tonnes to Lukoil-Komi. The contract provides for shipments of 114-339mm casing pipes with TMK UP PF, ТМК UP PF ET, TMK UP FMC, TMK UP GF and TMK UP Centum premium threaded connections, including pipes made from the corrosion-resistant

TMK, a producer of tubular products for the oil and gas industry, will supply 18,400 tonnes of casing pipe with TMK UP premium threaded connections to subsidiaries of Lukoil. Under the contract awarded to ТМК through a tender process, the company will ship 12,000 tonnes of casing pipe to

tmk@tmk-group.com www.tmk-group.com

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