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also be supplied, such as nitrile rubber (NBR), chloroprene rubber (CR) and fluorine rubber (FPM). NBR guarantees high oil and petrol resistance, CR offers high ozone and atmospheric weathering protection while FPM has proved to be extremely heat resistant. In certain cases, a longer threaded- hollow-shank is required, eg when a plug must be inserted further into a pipe or when the placement of two seals on a shank is required in order to maintain greater pressure. A further advantage of the HFT aluminium plugs is the existence of a friction free washer made of synthetic material, which allows the plugs to be easily tightened by hand without the aid of additional tools, and makes damage to or breakage of the wings nuts almost impossible.

Modern production and plant technology

Aro Steel, Italy, was established on the basis of an ambitious management project to centralise the production of steel pipes in Asia, using the most modern production and plant technology. The motivation of the company’s founding partners, the high quality standard of the product and acknowledged production experience

Aro Steel was established to produce steel pipes in Asia

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have enabled the company to set up exclusive working relationships with sector leaders, enabling the newly established organisation to make its mark in the European steel sector. The company’s production range consists of: • EN 10219 round, square and rectangular cold formed structural pipes, produced to S355J2H quality level and 3.1 certified (dimensions up to 500 x 500 x 20mm) • EN 10210 round, square and rectangular hot finished structural pipes, produced to S355J2H quality level and 3.1 certified (dimensions up to 500 x 500 x 20mm) • Black welded gas and water pipes, hot galvanised with smooth end • 235 quality pipes, round, square and rectangular, black, hot galvanised

Huntingdon Fusion Techniques Limited – UK hft@huntingdonfusion.com www.huntingdonfusion.com

• Pipes made of hot galvanised strip • Black, pickled, galvanised sheet steel

Steel products from Taiwan

Aro Steel – Italy info@arosteel.com • www.arosteel.com

Yee Young Industrial Co Ltd, Taiwan, is an ISO 9001:2000 approved company with over 20 years of experience in the manufacture of all types of hydraulic/ pneumatic cylinder honed tubes, chromium plated piston rod, linear motion shift and all kinds of fluid power transmission products.

The company offers the guarantee that its steel tube, pipes and rods are manufactured and delivered according to the highest quality standards. Yee Young Industrial Co Ltd – Taiwan service@yeeyoung.com.tw www.fluid-power.com.tw Mexican ERW manufacturer with US subsidiary Tubería Laguna SA de CV, a Mexican ERW carbon steel pipe manufacturer, recently opened its first foreign subsidiary, Laguna Tubular Products, USA. Located in the Houston area, the new facility will distribute all Tubería Laguna products, including carbon steel line pipe (from 2 3 / 8 " to 24" OD), OCTG casing and tubing (from 2 3 / 8 " to 6 5 / 8 "), bridge slot and mill slot casing, and pipe column. The company also

offers services such as FBE and 3-layer pipe coatings, and cathodic inspection and protection systems. Like many pipe manufacturers, Tubería Laguna has a range of different certifications that prove its high quality standards. In addition to ISO9001:2000 and the American Petroleum Institute API-5L certifications, the company recently achieved the API-5CT certification. Tubería Laguna has played a key role in Mexico’s energy sector, and has supplied important ERW pipeline projects for Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex), including sour gas line pipe. The company is an Associate Member of Technical Program of PRCI (Pipeline Research Council International, Inc) in the USA, sponsoring research to improve pipeline performance. In addition to mill facilities in Northern Mexico, the company has nine distribution centres throughout Mexico. Tubería Laguna SA de CV – Mexico luis.salinas@tuberialaguna.com.mx www.tuberialaguna.com.mx

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