TPi July 2017

business & market news

Trelleborg inaugurates new UK manufacturing facility

Mr Berghult said, “By combining our local expertise from several Trelleborg facilities in the area into one, we will reduce our footprint and environmental impact on the local area. Our invest- ment into this facility demonstrates our long-standing commitment to accelerating performance for our customers both locally and globally.” The facility in Retford consolidates four sites, one in Retford, two in Coventry and one in Knaresborough, into a single facility. Constructed using lean manufacturing principles and with a focus on environmental efficiency, the 7,225m 2 facility will manufacture the current product portfolio of Trelleborg’s applied technologies operation. Trelleborg AB – Sweden appliedtechnologies@trelleborg.com www.trelleborg.com

Trelleborg’s applied technologies opera- tion has inaugurated its new purpose- built facility in Retford, UK. The facility will be a centre of excellence for the company’s diversified polyurethane component manufacturing, bringing together experience, innovation and technology under one roof. Trelleborg Group CFO Ulf Berghult and Councillor Jim Anderson of Bassetlaw District Council took part in a ribbon- cutting ceremony to officially open the facility. Cllr Anderson commented, “The coun- cil’s regeneration and investment team have worked closely with Trelleborg prior to and during the planning stages to ensure that this centre of excellence is based in Bassetlaw and, as industry leaders in a number of different fields, including polyurethane manufacturing, we wish Trelleborg continued success.”

A ribbon-cutting ceremony officially opened the new facility

McElroy to grow HDPE equipment business Pipe fusion machine manufacturer McElroy and irrigation company Netafim have joined forces to meet the demand for HDPE pipeline solutions serving the irrigation industry and the growing opportunities in potable water and natural gas. McElroy was the featured equipment manufacturer at Netafim’s open house recently, which debuted the expansion of Netafim’s HDPE fusion equipment business.

pipe in preparation for several jobs in the water industry and what he expects will be many more jobs in Israel and South Africa. “I’ve been around different countries, but what we saw here made a big impression on us,” Mr Ali said. “It’s a good machine and the training is very professional.” He also drew attention to the machines’ productivity and safety features. McElroy – USA fusion@mcelroy.com www.mcelroy.com

Netafim also sent representatives to McElroy’s headquarters in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, to take fusion operator courses at McElroy University, which also offers training in troubleshooting, maintenance and inspection. Marwan Ali, owner of Northern Arc, took fusion training for medium- and large-diameter

“There are many similarities in the history of our companies – the team- based reward systems and the passion we each share to do our part to make the world a better place,” said McElroy president Chip McElroy.

Integrated project for subsea equipment TechnipFMC has been awarded a contract by Shell Offshore Inc for the delivery, integration and installation of the subsea production system (SPS) and subsea riser, jumper and flowline (SURF) equipment for phase one of the Kaikias deepwater project in the Gulf of Mexico. This new contract builds on an established relationship between Shell and TechnipFMC. Under the terms of the contract TechnipFMC will manufacture, install and integrate proprietary SPS and SURF equipment designed to improve project economics by optimising field production and minimising lead times. This includes the first application of TechnipFMC’s compact pipeline end manifold and horizontal connection system technologies with flexible jumpers in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico. TechnipFMC plc – UK www.technipfmc.com

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