TPT January 2011

I ndustry N ews

Interpipe passes Van Leeuwen audit

INTERPIPE has successfully passed the external audit of the international industrial distributor Van Leeuwen Pipe and Tube Group. As a result of the audit all Interpipe mills, and in particular Interpipe NTRP, Interpipe NMPP and Interpipe Niko Tube, have been included in the approved manufacturing list of the Van Leeuwen Pipe and Tube Group. A representative of Van Leeuwen Pipe and Tube Group examined the quality

management system of the Interpipe mills, checked the management of technical documentation (standards, procedures and working instructions), and carried out a technical audit of all manufacturing processes. Fadi Hraibi, director for product and resource management at Interpipe commented, “The Van Leeuwen Pipe and Tube Group is one of the largest distributors of steel pipes, having a diverse distribution network around the world. That is why the

received status of approved manufacturer of the Van Leeuwen Pipe and Tube Group is a natural and important step for Interpipe. Collaboration with one of the largest industrial pipe distributors will allow the company not only to strengthen its position on export markets but also to diversify its client base.” Interpipe – Ukraine Email: press-office@interpipe.biz Website: www.interpipe.biz

Inplex acquires Midland Plastics

INPLEX Custom Extruders LLC has announced that it has acquired Midland Plastics, Inc. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Midland is an extruder of custom plastic tubes and profiles. “The acquisition of Midland strengthens our position in the marketplace by expanding our production capacity and adding additional product lines,” said

Robert Anderson, president and CEO of Inplex. “We are excited to haveMidland’s product expertise, and feel our existing and newly acquired customers will benefit greatly by joining these two companies.” Occupying over 41,000ft 2 in Des Plaines, Illinois, Inplex’s in-house engineering and die making allows it the

flexibility to meet customer deadlines. The company produces tubing, profiles and coating wire and cable in over 120 different resins. Inplex Custom Extruders LLC – USA Fax: +1 847 827 8015

Email: sales@inplexllc.com Website: www.inplexllc.com

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