TPi May 2014

business & market news Senior appointments support growth plans

will provide the leadership and insight to ensure that we increase our market share through our established relationships and new business, founded upon our integrity and thorough understanding of customer requirements.”

Maurice McBride, chairman of Premier Hytemp, commented, “Campbell and Gavin have a wealth of industry experience, which will be extremely valuable to us as we pursue our growth strategy. “Premier Hytemp has three decades of experience in the industry and a strong team in place across the business. They

Premier Hytemp, a manufacturer of engineered alloy components for the oil and gas industry, has announced the appointment of two experienced industry professionals to its senior management team. Campbell MacPherson, who has spent almost 20 years working in high- precision oil and gas engineering, joined the company in April as its chief executive officer, while Gavin Rippe took the post of chief commercial officer in March, bringing 15 years of experience of sales and marketing in the subsea oil and gas sector to the role. Premier Hytemp operates in the manufacture and supply chain management of precision engineered alloy components used in safety critical applications in the energy sector, including wellheads, valves and downhole tools. It provides a comprehensive package of solutions, from raw materials, bar and forged products to finish machined products, complete assemblies and testing.

Premier Hytemp – UK contactus@premierhytemp.com www.premierhytemp.com

Campbell MacPherson, newly appointed chief executive officer of Premier Hytemp

Gavin Rippe, chief commercial officer

Fine Tubes develops management training Fine Tubes, a manufacturer and global distributor of precision tubes for critical applications from aerospace to power generation, has been working with City College Plymouth to develop and implement a customer service- focused management training course. welded tubes in a wide range of stainless steel, nickel, titanium and zirconium alloys, for critical applications in the oil and gas, nuclear and power, aerospace, chemicals and medical equipment industries.

Fine Tubes production manager Joe Doherty commented, “Working with City College has been an excellent experience, right from the initial meeting in which we outlined our requirements. They have tailored a programme that meets our specific needs and we have already seen a significant improvement in the confidence and ability of all the cell leaders currently taking the course. Equally important, they themselves have given very positive feedback on both the course content and the quality of the tutors.” Fine Tubes has headquarters and production facilities in Plymouth, UK, and sales offices in Munich, Germany; Orleans, France; New Delhi, India; and Houston, USA. The company manufactures both seamless and

Recent projects for which Fines Tubes has supplied specialist tubing include the Airbus A380 and A350 series, the Sukhoi Superjet 100, the Skylon reusable space plane, the Gemasolar power station and CERN’s Large Hadron Collider.

Keen to enhance the general management capabilities of its customer service cell leaders, including their knowledge and understanding of core disciplines, Fine Tubes considered a number of options before opting to work with City College. As a result of the collaboration, a number of Fine Tubes cell leaders are currently undertaking the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Diploma in First Line Management (QCF) level 3.

Fine Tubes Ltd – UK sales@finetubes.co.uk www.finetubes.com

City College Plymouth – UK info@cityplym.ac.uk www.cityplym.ac.uk

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May 2014 Tube Products International