TPI January 2014

business & market news

Norma builds production in Atibaia Engineered joining technology firm Norma Group has established a manufacturing site in Atibaia, near São Paulo in Brazil. The new facility provides the capacity to manufacture a broad range of Norma Group products, including exhaust couplings, clamps, quick connectors and fluid systems. America in order to better serve its customers. Start of production is expected in 2014. “The new facility is a significant step in our planned build-up of production in Brazil,” said Werner Deggim, CEO of Norma Group. “We will strengthen our presence in this dynamically growing region to better meet the needs of South American and global customers.”

Norma Group manufactures a broad range of engineered joining technology solutions in three product categories – clamp, connect and fluid – offering over 30,000 products and solutions to around 10,000 customers in 100 countries. Its joining products can be found in vehicles, ships, trains, aircraft, domestic appliances, engines and plumbing systems, as well as in applications for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry.

Norma Group also signed an agreement to purchase manufacturing assets for quick connectors, including tooling and injection moulding machines, in September. This will allow Norma Group to accelerate the build-up of its production capabilities in South

The company has been present in the Brazilian market since 2011 with a sales and engineering office in Santo André, located about 20km outside São Paulo.

Norma Group SE – Germany www.normagroup.com

Tejas Tubular to construct new facility Tejas Tubular Products has announced plans to construct a new facility located in New Carlisle, Indiana, USA. The St Josephs County facility will focus on the heat treatment and manufacturing of 4 1 / 2 " to 9 5 / 8 " OD well casing for the oil and gas industry. “Tejas is committed to working within local communities, promoting domestic jobs, and utilising American steel to support the US domestic tubular products industry,” said Darrell Ballinger, vice president sales and marketing for Tejas Tubular. “The New Carlisle plant is expected to create more than 100 jobs for the community.”

oil country tubular goods for the petroleum industry. The company offers a complete range of OCTG products serving conventional, offshore and unconventional production projects. Tejas product lines include petroleum production products such as casing, tubing, couplings and tubular accessories, as well as drilling products, including drill pipe, drill collars and drill string accessories.

With a capacity expected to exceed 72,000 tons annually, the primary output of the facility will be heavier weight production casing with semi- premium and premium threaded connections.

Tejas Tubular Products, with manufacturing facilities in Houston and Stephenville, Texas, USA, is a manufacturer and supplier of

Tejas Tubular Products, Inc – USA www.tejastubular.com

Sandvik among most innovative companies For the third year running, Sandvik has earned a position on the prestigious Thomson Reuters Top 100 Global Innovators list. globally, and whose inventions have worldwide influence.” strong patent portfolio that protects our inventions, and it is the dedication in the whole organisation to finding new ideas and developing products that makes us a world leading high-technology engineering group.”

Olle Wijk, head of Sandvik Group R&D and head of the R&D board, commented on the designation: “This global designation recognises Sandvik’s focus on technical innovation and our significant investments in research, development and intellectual property. “All our engaged and highly qualified employees in R&D and intellectual property have a crucial significance for us being on the Thomson Reuters list. Their solid collaboration provides our

The list designates 100 corporations and institutions around the world that are at the heart of innovation as measured by a series of proprietary patent-related metrics. According to Thomson Reuters, the list is developed from “a scientific, unbiased approach to identify the organisations that are dedicated to innovation, committed to protecting patent rights

Sandvik Materials Technology is a developer and manufacturer of products in advanced stainless steels and special alloys for demanding environments, as well as products and systems for industrial heating.

Sandvik Materials Technology – UK www.smt.sandvik.com

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