TPi November 2013

business & market news

Energex in agreement with Metal One Energex Tube, a division of JMC Steel Group, has agreed to a deal with Metal One Corporation, offering semi- premium connections for use in North American oil and gas drilling.

to 4.5" OD, with better clearance and improved work string capability.

“The Metal One connections enhance the value of our products and provide tubing and casing connection solutions for our North American E&P customers,” added Mr Boswell. “We are certainly excited about the opportunity to team up with a global company like Metal One and work together to better serve customers.”

and well-established technical service network, I envision this as the beginning of a long and prosperous partnership.” Metal One’s proprietary connections to be offered in North America by Energex Tube include Geoconn semi-premium casing connections in sizes 4.5" to 20" OD, for use in drilling with casing applications and SAGD (steam-assisted gravity drainage), as well as geothermal wells; and Supermax tubing and casing non-upset connections in sizes 1.9"

“This agreement brings together two companies that are both focused on better servicing the OCTG market,” said Randy Boswell, president of Energex Tube. “With Energex Tube’s diversified tubular portfolio combined with Metal One’s strong family of connections

Energex Tube – USA info@energextube.com www.energextube.com

Metal One Corporation – Japan www.mtlo.co.jp/us

BSS Industrial promotes home-grown talent Heating and pipeline solutions supplier BSS Industrial has appointed Lee Burgin as key account director for a number of its national heating and ventilating accounts.

Industrial, I am delighted to be returning to the company. The H&V market is a great one to be involved in – it’s always moving and much of my time will be spent ensuring our key accounts are fully aware of the new and innovative product solutions BSS Industrial has to offer. I look forward to building on my previous experience and working closely with our teams and our customers.” BSS Industrial, part of the plumbing and heating division of Travis Perkins plc, is a pipeline and heating distributor with over 60 national branches. The company has a number of specialist brands that provide customers with a single-source solution.

Mr Burgin joins the company from Plumbing Trade Supplies (PTS), where he was a branch manager for two years in Sheffield, UK. However, he is not new to BSS Industrial, having previously worked from 1997 to 2011 in various roles, from internal sales and external account management to branch manager at BSS Stoke. Mr Burgin will be responsible for a number of BSS Industrial’s major H&V accounts, including SES and NG Bailey. The key account director role provides a single point of contact for national customers, ensuring the best possible

Lee Burgin, BSS Industrial’s new key account director

BSS Industrial – UK enquiries@bssgroup.com www.bssindustrial.co.uk

product solution and service is provided. Mr Burgin commented, “Having spent a large part of my career with BSS

Norma Group acquires Guyco Engineered joining technology firm Norma Group has signed an agreement to acquire 100 per cent of the shares in the Australian business Guyco Pty Ltd. The parties agreed to maintain confidentiality on the transaction details. of fittings and valves for freshwater distribution, irrigation, agricultural, plumbing and industrial market sectors. Guyco supplies over 700 customers in Australia and New Zealand through its warehouses in South Australia, Western Australia and Queensland. It generated sales of around €7mn in 2012.

range of Guyco ideally complements our recent acquisitions of Chien Jin Plastic, a Malaysian manufacturer of pipe compression fittings and components for the irrigation, agriculture and water distribution markets, and Davydick, an Australian distributor of rural irrigation fittings, valves and pumps for the agricultural, hardware and plumbing markets.”

Guyco, headquartered in Adelaide, Australia, commenced business in 1994 as a distributor to the agricultural market. Today the company specialises in the design, manufacture and distribution

“We are pleased with the acquisition of Guyco,” commented Werner Deggim, CEO of Norma Group. “The service

Norma Group – Germany www.normagroup.com

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Tube Products International November 2013

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