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Contents May/July 2020

6 Business & market news

22 Products & developments

36 Steel & stainless steel tubes

40 Valves, fittings & flanges

45 Welding knowledge – introduction to stainless steels By Huntingdon Fusion Techniques Ltd, UK

47 Editorial index

48 Advertisers index

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23-26 September Tube China (Shanghai, China) International exhibition www.tubechina.net 27-30 October EuroBLECH (Hanover, Germany) International exhibition www.euroblech.com

Welcome to the latest Tube Products INTERNATIONAL magazine. This issue we have features on steel & stainless steel tubes (page 36) and valves, fittings & flanges (starting on page 40). The technical article (page 45) discusses the welding of stainless steel tubes and is written by the experts at Huntingdon Fusion Techniques, which is based here in the UK. Sadly a number of usually busy tube-related trade shows have been postponed over the past few months, but the good news is that we have details of the rearranged dates within our pages. Of course in the majority of cases the organisers are making it as easy as possible for attendees by transferring over all tickets and stands to the new dates, so I hope that the disruption has been kept to a minimum for you. The big event of the year is of course Tube Düsseldorf and that is set to go ahead from 7-11 December. It will be good to see many of you there as the world gradually gets back to business. Other big news this issue includes a number of huge tube deals sealed between the likes of Sandvik and Tenaris (page 6); a multi-million deal by TMK as it closes the sale of Ipsco Tubular Inc – again involving Tenaris (page 13); and last but not least Tata Steel has secured three separate tube contracts from TechnicFMC for work to be carried out in the UK North Sea (page 38), which will see Sandvik add to the more than a million tonnes of steel pipes it has already built for projects in the region over the past 20 years. Next up we have the September issue. It will have features on OCTG, gas & pipeline products and also water, drainage & underground tubes. The magazine is set to be distributed as a number of big international trade shows – FABTECH 2020 in Las Vegas, USA; Tube China 2020 in Shanghai; and at EuroBLECH 2020 in Hanover, Germany.

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(Düsseldorf, Germany) International exhibition www.valveworldexpo.com 7–11 December Tube Düsseldorf 2020 (Düsseldorf, Germany) International exhibition www.tube.de

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If you would like to submit editorial for the September issue the deadline is 6 July. The advertising deadline is 16 July. Contact me at: rory@intras.co.uk for any further information you require.

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Sandvik enters into five-year agreement with Tenaris to supply OCTG

which will be supplied by Sandvik as part of the Sandvik-Tenaris Alliance Agreement. In many parts of Abu Dhabi, the well environ- ments are extremely corrosive, making require- ments for CRA materials necessary. For this award, Sandvik will be supplying primarily Sanicro ® 28 (UNS N08028)

Sandvik, a developer and producer of advanced stainless steels, special alloys, titanium and other high-performance materials, has entered into a long-term agreement with Tenaris to supply oil country tubular goods following its award from the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) last year.

ADNOC awarded Tenaris a long-term contract for the provision of tubulars and Rig Direct ® services over the next five years, with the possibility of a two-year extension. Per Olsson-Artberger, global product manager OCTG, Sandvik, said: “Being involved in this award, which is one of the world’s largest in this category, further showcases our expertise and ability to produce high-quality products that meet various challenges around the world. “We are very excited to be working once again with Tenaris to support ADNOC’s activities in the UAE and look forward to

delivering materials that contribute to high productivity and cost-efficiency in this ever-evolving industry.” The award forms part of an initiative by ADNOC to secure smart procurement solutions that add value to its upstream oil and gas drilling business and promote in-country investment and service provision. It includes the supply of a full array of steel grades and connections, including Dopeless ® technology, to support ADNOC’s onshore and offshore E&P expansion projects. The award includes a relevant portion of Corrosion Resistant Alloy materials,

in dimensions from 3½" to 7" outer diameter, which is a high-alloy multi- purpose austenitic stainless steel for service in highly corrosive conditions. According to Sandvik, it has seen an increase in the demand for high corrosion resistant alloys from customers globally, as operators look to improve lifetime cycles and safety in both existing and new systems. Sandvik www.home.sandvik Tenaris www.tenaris.com

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Tata Steel outlines sustainability strategy for the future of the automotive sector

are built with steel. Steel is forever recyclable, and so can be the most sustainable material for cars, vans and trucks today and in the future.” project towards a future that Tata Steel predicts will be an automotive market based on mobility services using shared autonomous vehicles, with the majority These plans

Tata Steel has outlined a future-facing strategy that aims to move the company into the next era for manufacturing in the automotive industry. Outlining short-, medium- and long- term ambitions, the plan, developed by Tata Steel, addresses three key areas: electrification, autonomous driving and shared use; digitalisation and service offering; and sustainability. Basjan Berkhout, marketing manager, automotive, at Tata Steel Europe, said: “We are committed to pioneering the next generation of steel products for car manufacturers, allowing them to further lightweight vehicles and reduce vehicle emissions as well as improving their manufacturing efficiencies. “We have plans to create the steel plant of the future as we set out our commitment to sustainability. “In different ways, steel is expected to play an increasingly important role in the vehicle structure in the future as in our vision the most sustainable vehicles Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has recent- ly celebrated the grand opening of its new flagship 50,000ft 2 ServicePLUS Centre in Wisconsin, USA. The company also plans to expand the ServicePLUS Centre model globally, with the next centre opening in Portland, Oregon. Will Bacon, ServicePLUS segment manager, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, said: “Trelleborg acquired the previous site in September 2016. Since then, we’ve steadily expanded the business to include advanced delivery and other value-added ServicePLUS services. “In doing this, we outgrew the original space, necessitating the move to the

of vehicle sales being on a business- to-business basis as fewer consumers own cars. Tata Steel predicts that by 2050, these will primarily be propelled by an electrified powertrain though other technologies, such as H2 fuel cells, will also increase in popularity until then. The plans will support vehicle manufacturers today and in the future as they develop the next generation of hybrid and electric vehicles. The short- term strategy outlines how Tata Steel deploys a range of lightweight steels for reducing weight and cost of crash components in vehicles that are more efficient by using less energy to move. In addition, deployment of reliable steel solutions for energy storage and E-motors will help to improve driving range and cost of the vehicles in the medium term while a longer-term strategy invests in the development of new solutions for a further optimisation in future generations. Tata Steel www.tatasteeleurope.com Trelleborg celebrates grand opening of its flagship ServicePLUS centre in the US

The new site is almost double the size of the previous site in Wisconsin, USA and will enable Trelleborg Sealing Solutions to further expand its support capabilities for existing and new

new location in Menomonee Falls. We’re very excited to continue our growth and to use this location as a template for the continued expansion of ServicePLUS.”

ServicePLUS custom- ers within a 200-mile radius. ServicePLUS Centre performs light manufacturing and complex assembly work as well as kitting, quality testing, dock-to-stock deliveries and vendor- managed inventory. Trelleborg www.trelleborg.com The

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Plymouth Tube Company acquires Nisshin Automotive Tubing, LLC

The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Plymouth Tube Company www.plymouth.com Nippon Steel Nisshin Holding, Inc www.nisshin.nipponsteel.com

President and CEO, Drew Van Pelt, said: “We are excited by the addition of NAT’s laser welding technology to complement Plymouth’s current welding technology. Together, the combined businesses will provide our customers in both automotive and non-automotive markets a broader array of products and services to meet their evolving needs.”

Plymouth Tube Company, Illinois, USA, has completed the purchase of Nisshin Automotive Tubing, LLC (NAT), located in Kentucky USA from Nippon Steel Nisshin Holding, Inc. The acquisition of the NAT plant will expand Plymouth Tube’s capabilities and increase its participation in automotive tubing.

TD Williamson turns 100 – celebrations and centennial plans are well underway

and services and after furnishing the cleaning tools for the War Emergency Pipeline Office during World War II, the steel, mandrel-bodied equipment known today as pipeline pigs, TDW evolved into a pipeline solutions company with its first location in Tulsa, USA. Today, the company has a worldwide presence, providing pigging, advanced isolation and in-line inspection products and services from locations in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, India, the Middle East, North Africa and Eurasia. TD Williamson www.tdwilliamson.com

TD Williamson (TDW), the global pipeline services provider, celebrated its 100 th anniversary this year. The company marked the occasion by recognising how it has grown alongside the oil and gas industry, saluting the people responsible for that growth and celebrating its partnerships with leading pipeline organisations. The centennial has also kicked off an ambitious community relations initiative aligned with the company’s robust culture of charitable giving. Together, team members around the world will complete 100 community events by the end of the year. Activities will correspond to the five philanthropic

areas TDW emphasises: basic needs and health; education; civil and community; arts and culture; and environment and sustainability. The company was established in 1920 by TD Williamson Snr as an electrical services contractor. By the 1930s, it had expanded into general oilfield products

Anglo American awards contract for Corinth Pipeworks pipeline project in Chile

pipes will require extremely strict geometrical tolerances to ensure uniform flow through the entirety of the pipeline. Corinth Pipeworks Pipe

and three Layer Polyethylene (3LPE) Coating. The overall quantity of 13,700 tonnes of steel pipes will be manufactured within 2020 at Corinth Pipeworks’ plant in Greece. The pipeline is located in the Andean Mountains at an average altitude of 3,500m above sea level and the

Corinth Pipeworks Pipe Industry SA has been awarded a contract by global mining company, Anglo American Sur SA, for the manufacture and supply of steel pipes for the Los Bronces Pipeline Replacement project. The contract, covering the pipe material for the 35km slurry pipeline in Chile, includes the supply of 24" LSAW pipes in heavy wall thickness up to 31.75mm

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SSAB initiates innovative study in Finland to help establish fossil-free steel future

steelmaking processes than ironmaking. One of the main aims in the pre-feasi- bility study will be to explore the pos- sibility to use fuels other than fossil fuels in these processes. Regarding biofuels, the project will study the possibilities of collecting, transporting and utilising fell- ing and other biowaste and sidestream products from the Baltic Sea region,” said Harri Leppänen, director, environ- ment and safety at SSAB. SSAB Raahe will act as SSAB’s pilot works and the University of Oulu and VTT will study and model all the energy flows at the works. The energy companies involved in the pre-feasibility study are looking into the use and availability of alternative energy sources. The study will be finished before June 2020. SSAB www.ssab.co.uk

an important step in our ambition to become fossil-free in all our operations. Together with our partners, we will introduce a completely fossil-free value chain from the mine to the finished steel products. We are aiming to be the first in the world with fossil-free steels to the market already in 2026.” In partnership with Gasum, Neste and St1 and in line with the HYBRIT project, SSAB has introduced a new process that will emit water instead of carbon dioxide. Laboratory tests and a pre- feasibility study have shown that the process works and the pilot plant being built in Luleå, Sweden will be completed this year. “The joint Energy4HYBRIT project now being launched will focus on the remain- ing ten per cent of carbon dioxide emissions originating in numerous other

SSAB has announced that it is taking the next step for a completely fossil- free steel value chain by initiating an Energy4HYBRIT pre-feasibility study supported by Business Finland to investigate the use of fossil-free energy sources, primarily biomaterial side- streams, to replace fossil fuels in certain steelmaking processes such as rolling processes. The HYBRIT initiative, owned by SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall, aims to replace the coke used in iron ore-based steelmaking with hydrogen. Ironmaking accounts for around 90 per cent of SSAB’s carbon dioxide emissions. The aim of the initiative is to potentially reduce Sweden’s carbon dioxide emissions by 10 per cent and Finland’s by 7 per cent. Martin Lindqvist, CEO and president at SSAB, said: “The Finnish effort is

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Asahi/America expands its Asahitec™ PP-RCT product line offerings

ASTM F2389 for sizes 1 / 2 " through 2" and comes standard with PP-RCT socket- weld end connections for homogenous joining with Asahi/America’s Asahitec PP-RCT piping systems. Ball valves have double O-ring seals on the stem for added protection, and are true- union design for easier installation and maintenance. Valves are full port in sizes 1 / 2 " through 2". Asahitec includes both moulded socket fusion fittings 1 / 2 " – 5") and moulded butt fusion fittings (6" through 24") and is NSF 14-pw certified for potable water applications, and features lead- free brass adapter fittings. Asahitec is complemented by Asahi/ America’s extensive welding equipment fleet and valve product line. Asahi/America www.asahi-america.com

HVAC applications. The polypropylene body and disc are injection moulded for durability, and the 316 stainless steel stem is non-wetted. It is available in both wafer and lugged styles. Asahi/America’s Type-57AT butterfly valve is available in sizes 1 1 / 2 " through 8" with a green lever, and in 1 1 / 2 " through 14" with Asahi/America’s Plasgear™ operator. The Type-57AT top flange features an ISO 5211 F07 –

Asahi/America, a specialist in ther- moplastic fluid flow technologies, has expanded its Asahitec™ PP-RCT piping system for commercial applications to include the Type-57AT butterfly valve and Type-21AT ball valve. The Type-57AT butterfly valve meets the pressure and temperature guidelines in ASTM F2389 for up to 12" and integrates into Asahi/America’s Asahitec PP-RCT piping systems for plumbing and

F14 bolt circle, all sizes can be electrically or pneumatically actuated, and are assembled to customer specification and tested in Asahi/ America’s Massachusetts facility. The Type-21AT ball valve meets the pressure and temperature guidelines in

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FES International announces expansion UK-based FES International, a provider of fluid transfer solutions to the offshore industry, has announced that it is expanding.

Jubilee Industrial Estate premises. New products will be manufactured at the site, which will create further job opportunities within the sector. “The new facility will also allow us to take in-house some processes that we currently outsource. This allows us to be in complete control of the whole manufacturing process from end-to-

Currently based at the North Seaton Industrial Estate in Ashington, UK, FES International will also operate out of a newly acquired space on the nearby Jubilee Industrial Estate, also in Ashington, UK. Rob Anderson, managing director of FES International, said: “We have invested heavily in research and development to bring a suite of new and innovative products to the market. This not only means our customers will have a greater breadth of product portfolio to choose from, but as there are only a few suppliers globally that manufacture similar solutions, we anticipate a strong demand from industry.” The expansion will see the company’s space more than double in size, with a new division operating out of the

and when this space became available it felt the perfect fit for us.” FES International designs, manufactures and supplies products to the oil and gas and offshore renewable energy markets, and has won contracts with many global companies in the field. FES International www.fesinternational.com

end. For example, we will now have total flexibility on customer briefs, the ability to meet tight deadlines and further assurance that our quality control is applied to every part of the process. “Our new premises on the Jubilee Industrial Estate have a rich heritage, with engineering companies working there that date back to the 1960s. We considered expanding over recent years

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David M Fink named as new president of the Plastics Pipe Institute

International, American Petroleum Institute (API), American Gas Association (AGA), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), American Water Works Association (AWWA), NSF International, and the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). Mr Fink currently chairs the PPI Statistics Committee and co-chairs the newly established PPI Safety Committee. “I am excited to take on my new responsibilities as president of PPI,” Mr Fink said. “I look forward to working with PPI’s exceptional staff and serving PPI’s membership to continue developing the association as the voice of an industry. “Through research, education and advocacy, we will work together to further advance the acceptance and use of plastic piping systems throughout North America and around the world.” Mr Fink earned his BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh, and BS in Chemistry from Gannon University. Mr Fink resides in Texas USA with his wife and their two sons. Plastics Pipe Institute www.plasticpipe.org

While at WL Plastics, he oversaw significant growth of the company’s sales in the polyethylene pipe market segments including gas gathering and distribution, municipal water distribution, industrial and mining applications, telecommunication conduit and geothermal. He has participated in a number of related standard setting organisations and related associations, including the Alliance for PE Pipe, ASTM

The Plastics Pipe Institute has named David M Fink as its new president and executive director. Mr Fink, a veteran of the plastics pipe industry, previously served as the chairman of the PPI Board of Directors from 2017 to 2019 and has held a number of other leadership positions within the organisation, which is the North American trade association that represents all segments of the plastic pipe industry. “David brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to PPI,” stated Peter Zut of KraussMaffei, chair of the PPI Board of Directors and chair of the executive search committee. “With his more than 25 years of experience in the plastics industry, including 13 years at a major plastic pipe manufacturer, David has key insights into all segments of the markets served by PPI, and for many years has been instrumental in developing and executing the PPI Strategic Plan.” Mr Fink most recently served as the senior vice president at PPI member company, WL Plastics, and previously at Dow Chemical in the company’s polyolefin resin business with the majority of the years being part of growing its plastics pipe resin business.

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Welding consumables and machine tools now available for online order from SSAB

machining high-strength steels such as Hardox ® wear plate, is available for immediate online order. Experts from SSAB have tested the performance of these tools with Hardox wear plate in stationary and radial drill machines as well as CNC machines. The products have also been pre-launched to Hardox Wearparts centres, wear specialists around the world who provide parts and repair services that meet the highest professional standards. SSAB www.ssab.com

lighter and more sustainable,” said Josefin Aspegren, head of workshop solutions at SSAB Services. “This benefits everyone in the value chain: on a practical level, fabricators get the tools they need to work the high-strength steel and achieve the best results, while end users and society at large can benefit from equipment and machinery that lasts longer and does more with less steel,” she added. The made-to-match range, which has been designed to simplify welding and

As part of its total workshop solution steel company SSAB has made its prod- uct range of steel welding consumables and machine tools available online for SSAB customers in Europe. SSAB has initiated technical partnerships to bring these products to market so that anyone can utilise the full potential of SSAB steels. “Through our technical partnerships and close customer relationships, SSAB intends to drive a broader adoption of high-strength steels that are stronger,

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Vision Engineering celebrates 20,000 sales of its Mantis microscope in five years

According to Vision Engineering, The Mantis, which was introduced in 1994, and features high-performance capabilities, which focus on operator comfort was the ‘world’s first ‘eyepiece- less’ stereo microscope and is still Vision Engineering’s most successful and popular product-range. “The popularity of one of our leading products is a testament to the power and clarity of our eyepiece-less microscope. “This confirms that workers manufacture better quality materials, components and equipment while simultaneously speeding up processes and improving

The Mantis range of ergonomic eye- piece-less stereo microscopes, offers magnification options up to 20x, making it a perfect alternative to more traditional inspection stereo micro- scopes.

Vision Engineering, a manufacturer of high-quality visual inspection and measurement technologies, has announced that it has sold over 20,000 Mantis microscope products in the last five years.

Mark Curtis, managing director, Vision Engineering commented: “We are thrilled to see the continued success of Mantis. Even after so many years, it’s clear that many workers in the manufacturing industry require the combination of precision and comfort which is simply not attainable with any other microscope range on the market.”

workplace efficiency.” Vision Engineering www.visioneng.com

TMK closes the sale of 100 per cent of IPSCO Tubulars Inc shares to Tenaris PAO TMK has announced that it has closed the sale of 100 per cent of the shares of IPSCO Tubulars Inc to Tenaris. Under the Stock Purchase Agreement with Tenaris, which was signed on 22 March 2019, the transaction price amounted to $1,209mn, an aggregate, cash free, debt free basis and included $270mn of working capital. Dmitry Pumpyanskiy, chairman of TMK, said: “We are pleased with the successful closing of the transaction, which was executed in line with TMK’s current strategy and will bring the value for TMK’s shareholders.” The parties entered into a six-year master distribution agreement whereby, beginning on 2 January, 2020, Tenaris will be the exclusive distributor of TMK’s OCTG and line pipe products in the US and Canada. PAO TMK www.tmk-group.com Tenaris www.tenaris.com

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New cutting technology solves nuclear reactor drain blockages

According to EDF energy the stainless steel 75mm diameter drains were installed when the power station was built in the 1970s and are encased in concrete, which has made them difficult to keep clean. Simon Nickalls, operations manager at Lanes Preston, which carried out the work, said: “Both pipe cleaning devices were needed to achieve the required results. “As the Picote cleaner is new, this solution has only just become available. We’re very glad it was so effective. We can certainly see how it could be applied to other hard-to-reach pipe systems.” The drains are located within the radiologically controlled area (RCA) of the Heysham 1 reactor hall meaning that

Drainage engineers from Lanes Group plc have used new pipe cleaning technology to solve persistent drain blockage problems at a nuclear power station. Using two machines, a new Picote mini cleaner and an electro-mechanical cutter, the engineers cleared the drains in one of the two reactor halls at Heysham power station in Lancashire. Steve Hackett, a systems improvement engineer at the nuclear power station operated by EDF Energy, said: “Having an effective system for cleaning these effluent pipes is a big benefit for us. Persistent blockages had been adding to the operational burden for our engineering teams. We have been impressed with the drain cleaning solution and the way Lanes has implemented it.”

Clearing blocked reactor pipes

with a rotating steel cutting head on the end for scouring the inside of pipes. Then, the Picote mini cleaner was used to break up the blockage debris and push it into waste sumps, leaving the pipes clear. The device can be fitted with different rotating heads. In this case a flail was used. More than 100m of pipework were cleaned, along with surface water gullies and sink outlets, in three key areas: the reactor basement area, the gas circulation maintenance facility and the radiation effluent treatment plant. Lanes Group www.lanesfordrains.co.uk EDF Energy www.edfenergy.com

Lanes’ operatives had to wear specialist protective clothing and follow strict radiation protection procedures. The drains, which were contaminated with nuclear radiation, were cleaned in two stages. First, a Spartan electro-mechanical cutter was used to break through blockage material. The device has a flexible cable

Kloeckner Metals UK is now BES 6001 certified Kloeckner Metals UK has announced that its Leeds, Westok, London and Dudley sites have all obtained the BES 6001 certification for ‘responsible sourcing of construction products’. certification as it reflects Kloeckner’s ongoing commitment to improving its environmental and social impact. The new BES 6001 standard gives our customers further assurance that materials are of high-quality and sourced responsibly from ethical suppliers.” on-going commitment to the principles of responsible sourcing in relation to the provision of a specific product.

The new BES 6001 certificate adds the sustainability advantage to Kloeckner customers as it helps to contribute to their own sustainability efforts. Furthermore, clients and stakeholders can now be confident of the ethical and responsible approach by Kloeckner Metals UK in its sourcing and operations. Kloeckner Metals UK www.kloecknermetalsuk.com

This new certification will help Kloeckner ensure and demonstrate that all its products have been made using materials that have been responsibly sourced and in a sustainable manner. Kevin Maddison, Kloeckner Metals UK Group quality manager, said: “We are incredibly proud of this new

Developed by the Building Research Establishment the environmental and sustainability standard specifies require- ments for organisational management, supply chain management and manage- ment of sustainability issues in order to allow organisations to demonstrate an

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Swagelining delivers first ‘all polymer’ connector to trio of operators

same material as the liner, the innovative connector contains no CRA materials, removing the need for costly CRA weld- ing and unlocking the value of polymer lining.  LinerBridge uses robust and proven electrofusion welding technology adapted from the onshore gas industry to provide a continuous polymer corrosion barrier end-to-end for the pipeline system. This reduces connector procurement costs and schedule and allows for standard carbon steel welding procedures to be utilised for pipeline tie-ins. LinerBridge has been qualified by DNV GL for use in offshore and onshore applications including towed pipeline bundles and reel-lay. Swagelining www.swagelining.com

polymer lining’s cost-effective corrosion protection to other offshore pipeline systems such as deepwater flowlines, dynamic service risers and S and J-lay installation methods.” The technology has been designed to increase the cost-effectiveness and lower the complexity of polymer lining systems, enabling a step-change in tackling costly internal corrosion of pipelines and risers. LinerBridge is an alternative to conventional corrosion resistant alloy (CRA) connectors and creates a robust and fully integrated polymer barrier within the pipeline. One of the key components of a poly- mer integrated lining system is the connector technology. Connectors are required to join sections of polymer- lined pipeline together to form the overall pipeline length and to terminate the pipeline. Manufactured from the

Swagelining, the polymer lining specialist for subsea pipelines, has installed its LinerBridge ® connector technology for the first time. The LinerBridge polymer lining connectors within pipeline bundles has been installed for an Equinor development; a second project for reeled tie-ins for Wintershall Dea’s Nova water injection pipeline both in the Norwegian North Sea; and at the Ithaca Energy’s Cook Field in the North Sea. Liam Macintyre, managing director of Swagelining, said: “Our first installations of the LinerBridge connectors within offshore pipelines marks an exciting and significant evolution of our polymer lining technology. Not only does LinerBridge reduce the cost of today’s reel-lay flowline and towed pipeline bundle projects, LinerBridge is also the enabler in expanding the application of

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Davis-Standard announces new manager of technical product management

York, USA. “His move into this strategic role will be beneficial to customers and our teams as we address future market trends and customer requirements worldwide.” Mr Kanarski has been with Davis- Standard for the past seven years, most recently as a process engineer with converting systems. He has worked closely with product management, application engineering, sales and field service teams to help specify and optimise extrusion processes. Prior to Davis-Standard, Mr Kanarski was at Coperion where he led extrusion technology scale-up and development for research programmes serving polyolefin, bio-plastics, food and pharmaceutical businesses. In addition to his professional role, Mr Kanarski is on the Society of Plastics Engineers Board of Directors, Extrusion

Davis-Standard, a specialist in the design, development and distribution of extrusion and converting technology, has announced that Rich Kanarski has been appointed manager of technical product management. Mr Kanarski will lead the company’s efforts to drive the evolution of technologies associated with key product lines in support of Davis- Standard’s strategic plan. The new role involves a combination of tactical and strategic activities centred on advancing product performance. Mr Kanarski and his team will collaborate with suppliers and customers to evaluate market trends and capabilities, and develop technology accordingly. “Rich is a talented and experienced leader with established relationships and practical technical expertise,” said Rich Pastor, vice-president of operations at the Davis-Standard facility in New

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Division where he supports efforts in member services including recruitment and outreach activities, serves on the technical paper review committee, the finance committee and young professionals committee. Davis-Standard www.davis-standard.com

Metalube launches new environmentally friendly and VGP compliant wire rope build lubricant

ever and this latest ECO lubricant is certified to the EU Eco-label scheme and is therefore fully compliant with the USA EPA Vessel General Permit (VGP).” Rope-Tek™ PBL3700 ECO is designed for application during manufacture of wire rope using equipment intended for standard hot melt compounds. The chemistry and properties allow application at temperatures as low as 50°C but deliver an operating temperature range of up to 110°C. It is resistant to moisture and it also protects against corrosion induced failure along with high inherent lubricity that minimises wear of wires and strands. Metalube www.metalube.co.uk

lubricant for wire ropes and is Eco-label certified, fully Vessel General Permit (VGP) compliant and is designed to work in conjunction with the Rope- Tek™ range of lubricants that protect steel wire ropes and umbilical cables, operating in marine environments. Commenting on the launch commercial directorDouglasHunt said: “AtMetalube we have always been committed to sustainability and the environmental impact of our products. This high- performance lubricant is specifically formulated from a combination of bio-based, renewable materials complimented with performance additives that are proven to be non- toxic to aquatic organisms. Protecting our oceans is now more important than

Global lubricant manufacturer Metalube has launched a new lubricant, that is fully biodegradable and non-toxic to aquatic organisms. Rope-Tek™ PBL3700 ECO has been developed specifically as a build

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Engineering start-up, Magway, appoints former IoD CEO Anna Daroy as MD

successfully leading organisations across the world through complex change, mergers and acquisitions, I decided to join what I believe to be a truly ground-breaking British start-up. Magway has big ideas, and big ideas are exactly what are needed right now to help move the UK closer to providing a lower-carbon, less congested and safer transport infrastructure, capable of dealing with the huge growth in ecommerce deliveries. “This will be fundamental in developing economic growth both regionally across the UK and internationally with smart city hubs across the world,” said Ms Daroy. Prior to working for the IoD, Ms Daroy was executive director for strategy and planning at Highways England, leading the strategic planning of large- scale projects such as the UK Roads Investment Strategy 2, Future Transport Strategy, Transport for the North (TfN) Board and HS2 Phase 1. She has also led green-technology, big data and infrastructure projects for IBM’s Smart- City Construction Consortia. Ms Daroy’s previous experience also includes becoming COO for the Government of Jersey as part of a turnaround and helping to improve the island’s digital agenda. She has held senior positions as COO Office of Fair Trading, Consulting Partner Ernst Young, MD IBM EMEA and as vice-president of Mercer Consulting. Commenting on the new appointment, Rupert Cruise, Co-Founder of Magway, said: “Anna brings with her a wealth of experience and demonstrates the drive and enthusiasm necessary to help Magway achieve its goal to remove thousands of fossil fuel powered delivery vehicles from our roads. Delivery vans and articulated vehicles are responsible for the fastest growth in traffic on our roads, and therefore decarbonising these sectors is a top priority for Magway.” Magway www.magway.com

Ms Daroy’s primary responsibilities will include ensuring and delivering Magway’s strategy for growth, closure of funding rounds and operationalisation of the business. “Having spent over 20 years in senior public and private sector roles,

Magway, the British engineering start-up responsible for developing a sustainable delivery network of underground pipes for the future transportation of billions of parcels and goods, has appointed Anna Daroy, former board member and CEO of the Institute of Directors, as managing director.

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New EPA rule points to more lead water pipeline replacement work in future

like to help and provide the resources they need to evaluate the HDPE pipe alternative. HDPE is lead-free, meets or exceeds environmental and health effects standards, and contains no additives that can be transferred to the water to affect taste or odour.” HDPE pipe has heat-fused joints and service saddles, tees and other connections and is also corrosion resistant, does not promote tuberculation, and can be installed using cut-and-cover and trenchless methods. The pipe has high flexibility, a tight bending radius, high impact resistance, high ductility, long fatigue life, self- restrained joints that do not require thrust blocks. According to PPI, this makes HDPE the preferred material for the major trenchless installation methods such as slip lining, horizontal directional drilling (HDD), Swagelining ™ and pipe bursting. The PPI Municipal & Industrial Division has a webpage devoted to lead challenges and solutions: https:// plasticpipe.org/municipal_pipe/mid-

“The impact of this change to a 10 parts-per-billion (ppb) trigger level would increase and accelerate the number of water supply lines that need to be replaced,” said Camille George Rubeiz, PE, F ASCE, senior director of engineering of PPI’s Municipal and Industrial Division. “According to the EPA, water systems above 15ppb would be required to annually replace a minimum of three percent of the number of known or potential lead service lines in the inventory when the level is detected.

As a result of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announcing a new proposal that would change how communities test for lead in drinking water, the Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc (PPI) has issued an overview for dealing with deteriorating pipes. As the proposed EPA update would lower the permissible lead limit and require utilities to map all service lines containing lead, the PPI document has been published to help enable communities to implement a program to eliminate the problem.

The EPA established the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) to protect public health and reduce exposure to lead and copper in drinking water. “Cost and time are certainly paramount in any community’s plan. Both can be addressed with the use of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe per AWWA C901 and the PPI document – Polyethylene Piping Systems Field Manual for Municipal Water. Unfortunately, certain utilities have outdated information and incorrectly select traditional materials that created this problem. We’d

lead-pipe-solutions.html. Plastics Pipe Institute www.plasticpipe.org

Raccortubi Norsk appoints new managing director

operations,” said Mr Luca Pentericci, president of Raccortubi Group. The internal reorganisation comes after a steady growth of the branch since its acquisition in 2015. Peter Ray will remain on the board of directors and will be actively focused in the commercial relationship with key customers, frame agreements and complete projects handling. “We wish to thank both Peter and Andy for their commitment and for the new

Raccortubi Norsk, the UK branch of Raccortubi Group based in Aberdeen, has announced that it has appointed Andy Troup as managing director. Mr Troup has been working for the company for more than two years as business development manager. “We are always fine-tuning our internal resources to support our continuous growth, aiming at providing the best service to our clients by guaranteeing continuity to Raccortubi Norsk’s

enthusiastic challenges ahead. Please join us in congratulating Andy Troup as he takes on these new responsibilities,” Mr Pentericci added. Raccortubi Norsk www.raccortubi.com

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