TPT January 2011

I ndustry N ews

Byard Spiral Mill to acquire 15% share participation in Hannibal Pipes

situation, some projects in the south of Spain are classified a priority especially relating to water pipelines. Moreover, our equipment is designed and fabricated to serve the oil & gas market, which is still strong in North Africa and hopefully will grow in EU starting from 2012-2013.” Hannibal Pipes also designs and manufactures a large range of steel special pieces, including bends, T-connections, sleeves and couplings, in accordance with clients’ requirements. Byard Spiral Mill is a supplier of equipment for spirally welded steel pipe production, and during the last 30 years has sold its equipment to important worldwide pipe manufacturing companies, including Ratnamani, Welspun, Essar, Milan International (Ssangyong Piling), Surja Rosni Group and Rico Australia.

HANNIBAL Pipe Solutions SA has announced that Byard Spiral Mill has finalised a 15% share capital investment in Hannibal Pipes SA (previously fully owned by Hannibal Pipe Solutions SA). Hannibal Pipes’ first phase investment is equal to €10mn, and Byard Spiral Mill has acquired 15% for €1.5mn. Hannibal Pipes, located in Hellin (Albacete) within the Autonomous Region of Castilla La Mancha, is the first spirally welded steel pipe mill to operate in the south of Spain. Byard Spiral Mill will be the technical partner for supply and operation of pipe manufacturing equipment, initially having a yearly capacity of 90,000M/tons. The Byard production line is capable of manufacturing spiral steel pipes with diameters from 508 to 2,540mm and having a thickness up to 22mm.

Pipe production is expected to start in Q1 2011 and the major targets are the water and oil & gas pipeline projects in the Iberian Peninsula and North Africa. Hannibal Pipes is located in a strategic area close to 80% of incoming pipeline projects planned inSpain. Directly connected by railway with the Cartagena Port, Hannibal Pipes is in a suitable location to serve North African destinations. “Having Byard Spiral Mill on board is for us of paramount importance as we are now in the best position to offer to our clients the most reliable products in the most strategic location,” stated a Hannibal Pipes spokesman. Mr Ting, chairman and CEO of Byard Spiral Mill, commented, “We decided to invest in Hannibal Pipes after thorough market analysis. Despite the EU economic

Byard Spiral Mil l – Malaysia Email: info@spiralpipe.com www.spiralpipe.com Hannibal Pipes SA – Spain info@hannibalpipes.com Website: www.hannibalpipes.com

A global partner for heat exchanger tubes

SALEM Tube International has relocated to a purpose built factory in Northumberland, UK. The new factory is 200m in length and 30m wide, and has been specifically designed to house the company’s updated manufacturing facilities under one roof. In addition to the new manufacturing facility, the company has a new 8,000ft 2

office area with meeting and conference rooms. The move to the new premises allows the company to stock in excess of 2,000 tonnes of heat exchanger tubes in all materials, and enables the production of U-bend lengths of up to 30m on new bending lines. With the latest technology and installation of two

ten tonne overhead cranes, the new and increased capacity means the company can satisfy demanding delivery requirements worldwide. Salem Tube International Ltd – UK Email: enquiries@salemtube.net Website: www.salemtube.co.uk

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