TPi July 2017

business & market news

Transam Extrusions invests in Davis-Standard technology

motive, construction, healthcare, energy, electronics, food and beverage packaging, and retail industries. The company has a network of independent sales agents and suppliers in nearly every country, with manufacturing and technical facilities in the USA, and subsidiaries with facilities in China, Germany and the UK. Davis‐Standard, LLC – USA www.davis-standard.com Transam Extrusions Ltd – UK www.transamltd.co.uk

Davis-Standard water bath specifically designed for its business requirements. Transam operates a programme that ensures a proportion of its annual profits are allocated to reinvestment into its business in the form of new equipment. Davis‐Standard, LLC designs, develops and distributes extrusion and converting technology. Its systems encompass more than ten product lines to support manufacturing applications and customers within every major industry, including agriculture, auto-

UK tubing and profile manufacturer Transam Extrusions Ltd is continuing to invest in Davis-Standard extrusion equipment. Transam, which has experienced significant growth in the last ten years, produces both flexible and rigid plastic pipes and profiles up to 180mm wide. The relationship between the two companies has grown over the past decade, and has included investment in new Davis-Standard extruders, screw technology and other downstream equipment to support the company’s growing business. “Davis-Standard’s expertise, dedication and responsiveness to their customers goes beyond all expectations,” said Russell Brazier, managing director, Transam. “Their equipment is extremely reliable, screw technology second to none and we’ve been delighted with the technical staff that support and help us to concentrate on our growing business in the UK.” Most recently, Transam added a new Davis-Standard EB50 EuroBlue extruder – the sixth Davis-Standard extruder, with associated downstream, to be installed by the company. The machine was ordered and delivered within five days, resulting in minimal production delays for Transam’s clients. The company also purchased a custom-built

Flexible and rigid pipe and profiles

TMK starts shipments of drill pipe with TMK UP EXD tool joint connections

TMK UP EXD tool joint connection was developed by TMK-Premium Service as part of TMK’s import substitution programme. The company states that in terms of performance it is in no way inferior to similar products by leading global

are capable of withstanding higher torque loads compared with TMK UP TDS joints (approximately 20 per cent improvement in performance). The modified profile of the thread crest provides for improved performance versus the standard design, reducing thread galling on the faces of the pin and the coupling when assembling or disassembling drill strings. Another benefit of the TMK UP EXD connection is a reduction in assembly times.

TMK, a producer of tubular products for the oil and gas industry, has shipped the first batch of drill pipe with TMK UP EXD second-gen double-shoulder premium tool joint connections. The pipe batch was shipped to Samotlorneftepromkhim. TMK UP EXD tool joint connections offer a number of benefits over the first-gen double-shoulder connections. In particular, the updated design of tool joints has provided for improved drilling hydraulics. TMK UP EXD tool joints

manufacturers. TMK – Russia

tmk@tmk-group.com www.tmk-group.com

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