TPi January 2010

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Luvata announces plans to open new facility to provide HVAC&R coil corrosion coating services

Interpipe becomes a partner of Eurovision children's song contest Pipe and railway wheel producer Interpipe became an official partner of the seventh Eurovision song contest for children, which took place in Kiev in November. Oleg Kuzmin, director for corporate affairs at Interpipe said, “It is a real honour for us to support the organisation of such a popular event.” At the opening ceremony of the Eurovision song contest for children, the ‘Happy childhood’ ensemble performed their best songs and dances, with more than 50 young dancers on the stage.

extends the length of service of HVAC&R systems. With the opening of our Florida facility, Luvata brings this solution a little closer to customers who recognise the benefit of Insitu.” The new Florida location will serve customers in southeast USA and joins Luvata’s other three ElectroFin locations in Louisville, Kentucky; Jacksonville, Texas; and Temecula, California in offering spray-applied coil corrosion protection. Luvata’s solutions are used in industries such as renewable energy, power generation, architecture, automotive, transport, medicine, air-conditioning, industrial refrigeration, consumer products and construction.

Luvata ElectroFin, Inc has announced plans to open a facility in Florida to meet the growing demand for HVAC&R coil protection against corrosive environments. The facility, scheduled to begin operations in the first quarter of 2010, will offer Insitu ® , a spray-applied, permanent, water-based, synthetic coating developed by Luvata ElectroFin specifically for the protection of heat exchange units. The company will provide spray-applied capacity at the new location, as well as customer on-site applications. Insitu complements Luvata’s plant-applied e-coat product, ElectroFin ® corrosion-resistant coil coating. “The coil corrosion protection offered by Luvata retains the operating efficiency of the unit longer while reducing maintenance, replacement and operating costs,” said Ralph Rice, general manager at Luvata ElectroFin. “This ultimately

Interpipe – Ukraine press-office@interpipe.biz www.interpipe.biz

Luvata ElectroFin, Inc – USA mike.powell@luvata.com www.luvata.com

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