TPT July 2012

Scarf ing

EFD acquires EHE EFD Induction has announced its acquisition of Electronic Heating Equipment (EHE), Inc, a supplier of impeders, coils, scarfing equipment and related products to tube and pipe manufacturers around the world.

EHE founder John Wright will continue as managing director of Washington state-based EHE for the next several months. He will continue to work for both EHE and EFD Induction as a consultant. “We’re thrilled to be able to call on John’s expertise in the future,” said Mr Jørgensen. “His experience and contacts will be invaluable as we continue to grow the business.”

and scarfing assemblies – components critical for high productivity welding. “The acquisition means EFD Induction now offers tube and pipe manufacturers everything from high-uptime solid- state welders to specialised coils, impeders and scarfing products,” said Mr Jørgensen. “And since induction welders, impeders and ID scarfing equipment all have to work together, there are obvious benefits to customers in having EFD Induction as a single source. We can ensure that impeders and coils work with the ID scarfing equipment so that each welder operates at optimum efficiency.”

Commenting on the acquisition, EFD Induction CEO Eivin Jørgensen said, “EHE is a dynamic enterprise that since its foundation in 1980 has won the trust and confidence of top tube and pipe makers. The company is a perfect fit for us to strengthen our presence in North America, and to further expand in the global tube and pipe market.” EHE builds customised coils, impeder

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Email: sales@no.efdgroup.net Website: www.efd-induction.com

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impressive durability and an effective increase in production output, resulting in considerable cost savings. Ernst Blissenbach GmbH – Germany Website: www.blissenbach.de

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