TPi November 2013

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Extended piping systems facilities in Belgium

Victaulic fire protection devices have been completely refurbished, along with the prefabrication shop where customers can see the application of grooved pipe-joining systems. Mark Gilbert, Victaulic vice president and general manager for Europe, Middle East, Africa and India, commented, “The changes we have made here in Belgium give us not only a much- improved European headquarters to benefit our global status but also a first- class branch facility to help us better serve our customers, as the demand for our products continues to grow in the region.” This latest global investment follows the opening of a new Victaulic branch in Pune, India, at the end of 2012, along with new locations in Dalian, China; Queretaro, Mexico; and Chihuahua, Mexico. Providing sustainable solutions, Victaulic is a member of BREEAM and the UK Green Building Council, and is also involved with other international initiatives.

demonstrations and installer training. Offices at the site, which Victaulic has occupied since 1998, have also been upgraded to better accommodate the company’s expanding workforce and offer additional meeting facilities. A new ground-floor visitor centre displays the company’s range of pipe-joining products and models to demonstrate the benefits of grooved piping systems over flanging and welding. Demonstration areas for

Victaulic, a manufacturer of mechanical pipe-joining and fire protection systems, has expanded and refurbished its European headquarters as part of a major investment programme. The facility supports customers within Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India. Improvements to the premises, located near Ghent, Belgium, include a 600m 2 extension that provides customer

Victaulic has refurbished customer demonstration areas at its European headquarters

Victaulic – Belgium info@victaulic.be www.victaulic.com

Pipes and services for hydraulic fracturing project

base for enhancing our cooperation with partners in various areas, including unconventional methods of hydrocarbon production.” TMK operates 28 production sites in the USA, Russia, Canada, Romania, Oman, UAE and Kazakhstan, and two R&D centres in Russia and the USA. In 2012 the company’s pipe shipments totalled 4.22mn tonnes.

use of these premium pipes secures gas and oil tightness of the pipe string and ensures efficient and safe hydrocarbon production. “The high quality of our pipes and our multifaceted approach to customer service enable us to participate in complex projects involving state-of-the- art technology and exclusive standards of equipment and services,” said Sergei Bilan, vice president for premium products and services. “Our successful track record including the company’s experience in North America is a solid

TMK, a producer of tubular products for the oil and gas industry, has provided tubing with TMK FMT premium connections and related services for a hydraulic fracturing project at the Davydovskoye oilfield operated by Orenburgneft, a Rosneft subsidiary. The fracturing operations will be managed by Schlumberger. This marks the first time in Russia that TMK’s premium products have been engaged in hydraulic fracturing activities, which require pipes of high strength and structural integrity. The

TMK – Russia tmk@tmk-group.com www.tmk-group.com

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