TPi October 2008

news business & market

Tube processing seminars in South Africa AddisonMckee, a tube bending and end-forming technology specialist, has co-hosted a series of tube processing- related seminars with machine tools business, Retecon/Vite Machinery (Pty) Ltd, South Africa. Laser cutting specialists, Trumpf GmbH & Co KG also participated. provider of high-quality tubular components, especially for the automotive vehicle exhaust sector ,” commented Christian Rogiers,

company also offers muffler and catalytic converter assembly solutions, hydraulic press machinery, tube inspection systems, plant automation and complete workcell integration. A whole range of tooling and accessory options are also provided, as are comprehensive maintenance and service contracts, training and education programmes and financial services. AddisonMckee is also able to offer machine rebuilds, refurbishment, upgrades and trade-ins.

AddisonMckee’s director of global marketing. “ It therefore seemed only appropriate to both champion and help stage a series of events focused on bringing even higher levels of understanding regarding the tube bending process and achieving greater heights of tubular component manufacturing excellence. ” AddisonMckee designs, manufactures and supplies tube bending and end forming technologies for increasingly complex automotive, aviation, truck and shipbuilding requirements. The

The three seminars were scheduled to take place at the end of July, in Durban, Port Elizabeth and Johannesburg. For its part in the seminars, AddisonMckee focused on tube bending, end-forming processes, applications and machinery, and associated tooling.

AddisonMckee – USA crogiers@addisonmckee.com www.addisonmckee.com

“ South Africa is rapidly showing its credentials as an up-and-coming

Integration of Mid-South Control Line RathGibson, a manufacturer of welded, welded and drawn, and seamless stainless steel, nickel, and titanium tubing, has completed the integration of Mid-South Control Line as a division of RathGibson. Based in Marrero, Louisiana, Mid-South Control Line is a leader in control line and well completion accessories. “ The union of RathGibson and Mid-South Control Line allows our customers in the oil and gas industry to enjoy numerous benefits, ” said Dave Pudelsky, vice president, strategic marketing. “ We have worked hard to preserve Mid-South’s unique identity while incorporating all the advantages that RathGibson’s experience, industry presence, and technological advances can offer. ”

Mid-South’s website, brochure, and technical literature have all been updated to fit RathGibson’s corporate standard allowing customers to access information and technical data with ease.

Another benefit of the unification between Mid-South and RathGibson is shortened lead times. Mid-South offers control lines in 316L, Duplex, Super Austenitic 825 and Nickel 625 alloys. The recently completed expansion of Mid-South’s warehouse, which added an additional 15,000ft 2 , has been instrumental in improving the flow of product through the facility. Mid-South serves as a stocking location for well completion tubing and accessories for customers operating in the Gulf of Mexico, as well as around the world.

Together with RathGibson, Mid-South has accelerated efforts to reach customers in regions such as the Middle East, Africa, South America, and Asia, including China. By offering technical support, regional service, high-quality products, and

short lead times, Mid-South Control Line has become renowned its for well completion control line tubing and accessories. RathGibson supplies highly engineered stainless steel, nickel, and titanium tubing to diverse industries such as chemical, petrochemical, power generation, oil and gas, food, beverage, pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, medical, biotechnology, and general commercial.

RathGibson – USA www.rathgibson.com

Mid-South Control Line – USA www.controlline.com

Mid-South Control Line is now a division of RathGibson ▲ ▲

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October 2008 Tube Products International