TPI January 2014

products & developments

Pipe connector for underground construction Norma Group, a specialist in engineered joining technology, has added the multifunctional pipe connector With Vario Pipe, we are offering an innovative connecting solution that is tailored to the special requirements of sewer and underground construction.”

NormaConnect Vario Pipe to its infrastructure product offering. Vario Pipe can be used to join drainage pipes of different outside diameters and materials, especially in canal and underground construction. “We are continuously expanding our product range for our customers from the construction and infrastructure sector,” said Bernd Kleinhens, board member, business development. “One of the challenges when repairing underground installations is to replace pipes with sections of pipe made of other materials and with different outside diameters.

The Vario Pipe connector joins different drainage pipes with outside diameters ranging from 100 to 1,080mm securely and at the same level. In such applications, the connector can bridge even large differences in diameter of up to 70mm without displacing the connecting pipe. NormaConnect Vario Pipe can be installed quickly and easily without the need for additional materials such as compensation rings. The connector is produced without welding, so it is less

NormaConnect Vario Pipe multifunctional pipe connector

susceptible to corrosion. It is also suitable for non-standard application areas. Norma Group markets Vario Pipe in Europe, North and South America, and Asia-Pacific.

Norma Group SE – Germany www.normagroup.com

Seamless steel tubes specialist In Italy in 1977, large quantities of seamless steel tubes seemed to be unsalable. The owner of GERO Gelsenkirchener Rohrhandels bought the stock to sell in Germany, and was quickly able to sell more than 2,000t. That was the start of GERO in steel tube trading, and the company is now an internationally recognised specialist for seamless steel tubes. its market performance proved it right. As the company experienced strong growth, a new warehouse was built, and an office complex soon followed. Over the years, three warehouses with a total capacity of 22,000m² have gone into operation. Today, GERO has state-of-the-art warehouses that offer maximum flexibility for storing, loading and unloading goods.

special heavy wall tubes with a wall thickness of 60, 70, 80, 90 and 100mm are available from stock. In addition, the company supplies seamless boiler tubes, threaded tubes and a range of seamless steel tubes for other applications. According to customer requirements, the company is able to offer additional external inspections and processes, including sand-blasting, coating, hot-dip galvanising, thread cutting, de-burring, bevelling and annealing. All products, whether processed or not, can be cut into individual lengths, depending on the customer’s specifications. The company offers a 24-hour service, ensuring around-the-clock delivery in Germany and Europe. This service includes packaging, labelling and export documentation within Europe and to overseas destinations. GERO will be exhibiting at the Tube 2014 trade fair in Düsseldorf, Germany, from 7 to 11 April. GERO Gelsenkirchener Rohrhandelsgesellschaft mbH – Germany

The company’s focus has always been on trading a large selection of seamless standard and heavy wall steel tubes;

GERO was convinced from the beginning that marketing seamless steel tubes would become a success, and

GERO has invested in state-of-the-art warehouses

info@gero-rohre.de www.gero-rohre.de

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