TPi March 2016

business & market news

TEPPFA welcomes members across the supply chain

and initiatives related to the plastic pipes industry.”

The polyolefin products manufactured by Borealis form the basis of many plastics applications. The company works closely with its customers and industry partners to provide plastics solutions that make end products safer, lighter, more affordable and adaptable. “Borealis welcomes the opportunity to work closely with relevant sector organisations representing manufacturers of plastic products,” said Anton Wolfsberger, head of marketing consumer products and pipe at Borealis. “Our company has collaborated with TEPPFA on several projects over the years and is delighted to now have the opportunity to build on that relationship by becoming an associated member of TEPPFA, and we look forward to being involved in many future projects

The European Plastic Pipes and Fittings Association (TEPPFA) has announced that global manufacturer Borealis is one of its first associate supplier members, following the broadening of its membership policy. TEPPFA works to represent its members’ views and concerns at an international level, guiding new legislation and policy, as well as promoting best practice. In order to ensure that the full spectrum of the industry is fairly represented, TEPPFA expanded its membership remit to include suppliers of raw materials and additives to the sector. Borealis, a provider of solutions in the fields of polyolefins, base chemicals and fertilisers, was quick to take advantage of the association’s expansion.

Building on its inclusive strategy, TEPPFA is keen to welcome more new members from across the supply chain to add their voice to the pan-European platform and help shape the future of the industry. In addition to representing its members in industry talks and debates, TEPPFA is a source of information on the plastic pipe systems industry, hosting a library of reports and guides on its website.

TEPPFA – Belgium info@teppfa.eu www.teppfa.eu

Borealis AG – Austria info@borealisgroup.com www.borealisgroup.com

Oceaneering secures Appomattox umbilical contract Oceaneering International has secured a contract from Shell Offshore Inc to supply umbilicals for the deepwater Appomattox development located in the Mississippi Canyon area of the US Gulf of Mexico. The order is for electro-hydraulic steel tube control umbilicals, totalling approximately 37 miles (60km) in length. Product manufacturing is planned to be performed at Oceaneering’s umbilical facility in Panama City, Florida, USA, and is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2017. This contract is another award by Shell to Oceaneering for an umbilical under an enterprise frame agreement that was executed in November 2012. Oceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore oil and gas industry, with a focus on deepwater applications. Through the use of its applied technology expertise, Oceaneering also serves the defence, entertainment and aerospace industries.

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