TPT March 2012

I ndustry N ews

3M makes distributor appointment

service life. As well as products, IDHL customers can access support from experienced consultants located across the UK. In addition to standard products, IDHL stocks 3M products that are usually only available as ‘made to order’ items, allowing greater flexibility in purchasing decisions. Maria Reed of 3M Corrosion Protection Products commented, “IDHL is a young and dynamic company committed to working with 3M to help meet and exceed customer needs in the water sector. We look forward to a long and successful association with them.” Rebecca Harris of IDHL added, “We’re delighted to have secured this distributorship and to be serving our growing customer base with 3M products backed by our own dedicated technical support.” 3M Corrosion Protection Products – UK Website: www.3m.co.uk/scotchkote IDHL – UK Website: www.idhl.co.uk

Simon Harris (IDHL) and Paul Woolvine (3M)

DIVERSIFIED technology company 3M has appointed a new distributor for its range of Scotchkote Coating products. The Scotchkote range provides long-term protective coating solutions for assets operating in a range of industry sectors. IDHL, based in Gloucestershire, UK, is

3M’s first authorised partner in the UK for its full range of Scotchkote Coating products, which can provide the water industry with the ability to protect the interiors and exteriors of metal water service pipes, tanks, pumps and valves, to prevent corrosion build-up and extend

ARLA ® Endworking Machines for Finishing of Tubes and Pipes

• actuation: pneumatic or hydraulic • precise clamping repeatability, ARLA ® Clamping Systems Centric Workholding for ½“ – 16“ (max. OD) • CNC controlled machine for single or double sided endworking • precise slide and spindle units driven by servomotors • operations: boring, turning, threading, tapping, facing, beveling, chamfering, deburring (also by facing heads) • max. OD = ½“ – 12“ (22 – 325 mm)

26 - 30 March 2012 Düsseldorf, Germany Hall 06 Stand 6C31 www.tube.de

no center adjustments • short clamping time, high clamping force ARLA Maschinentechnik GmbH • Hansestr. 2 • D-51688 Wipperfuerth • GERMANY Phone: +49 2267 6585-0 • Fax: +49 2267 6585-70 • E-mail: info@arla.de • www.arla.de

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