TPi November 2017

business & market news

Tungum expands network Corrosion-resistanttubingmanufacturer Tungum Ltd has confirmed a new partnership agreement with Eurosource Ltd, an established supplier of pipeline products.

corporation for hydraulic components, hoses and accessories. Commenting on Stauff Scotland joining Tungum’s growing global distribution network, Mr Hammond said, “We have worked with the Stauff Group for many years and it’s fantastic to have this partnership in place to ensure we can provide local solutions and fulfil demand for North Sea operations with stock

footprint and sales network as well as to supplement organic growth. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “We are excited to welcome the Duraslot product into the ADS family of Allied Products,” said Joe Chlapaty, chairman and chief executive officer. “Duraslot is a proven product technology that ADS knows well, having used it on certain applications over the years. We feel Duraslot broadens our solutions offering and growth opportunities, and we will look to leverage our nationwide sales, engineering, manufacturing and customer network to further increase its market presence.” Tungum’s products to our clients, and look forward to a good working relationship for the future.” Sean Hammond, sales and marketing director at Tungum, said, “We’re delighted with this new partnership with Eurosource. “The company is already approved with one of the major refineries in the UK, and we are confident that with Eurosource’s ERP and Tungum’s combined properties of corrosion resistance and durability, both partners will benefit greatly for many years to come.” Tungum has also appointed Stauff Scotland as an official distributor for its range of products. With headquarters in Sheffield, UK, and regional branches in Aberdeen, Belfast and Southampton, Stauff UK is part of a global manufacturing and distributing

The partnership will further improve availability and access to Tungum tubing for projects in the oil and gas, petrochemical and utilities sectors. Based in the UK, with a 35-year history of supplying and servicing a diverse range of clients, Eurosource is a dedicated platform for selling OEM products to a global customer base. Eurosource sales director Toby Richards commented, “With recent developments in our business life-cycle, we have designed and implemented a fully bespoke enterprise resource planning (ERP) system with a customer-facing catalogue. We’re excited to showcase

readily available.” Tungum Ltd – UK sales@tungum.com www.tungum.com Eurosource Ltd – UK sales@eurosourceltd.co.uk www.eurosourceltd.co.uk Stauff UK Ltd – UK sales@stauffscotland.co.uk www.stauff.co.uk

ADS acquires Duraslot Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS), a manufacturer of water management products and solutions for commercial, residential, infrastructure and

The slotted inlet intercepts sheet flow across a paved area or is installed against a curb or barrier in a gutter-type application. These high-capacity drains are designed to remove storm water as it flows across paved or cleared areas, or as it collects in low spots. ADS manufactures high-performance thermoplastic corrugated pipe, pro- viding a comprehensive suite of water management products and drainage solutions for use in the construction and infrastructure marketplace. Its products are used across a broad range of end markets and applica- tions, including non-residential, resi- dential, agriculture and infrastructure. Founded in 1966, the company operates a global network of approximately 60 manufacturing plants and 30 distribution centres. Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc – USA www.ads-pipe.com

agricultural applications, has acquired Duraslot, Inc, a manufacturer of storm water collection surface drains used in a variety of construction applications. The transaction is consistent with ADS’s strategy of making synergistic acquisitions to leverage the existing

Duraslot ® linear surface drains are made by incor- porating a heavy-duty alu- minium inlet slot mounted on top of ADS N-12 ® cor- rugated HDPE pipe.

Duraslot linear surface drains incorporate an aluminium inlet slot mounted on top of corrugated HDPE pipe

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