TPT January 2013

Industry News

Brandt announces new tube and pipe

sales team BRANDT Engineered Products has announced a number of additions to its tube and pipe sales team. Dave MacNeill joins the team as sales manager for tube and pipe. He comes to Brandt from Evraz North America where he held a number of positions over the past seven years, with the most recent position being director of engineering, tubular operations. Registered as a professional engineer, Mr MacNeill also has a strong background in manufacturing and sales. His extensive pipe manufacturing experience in many countries will provide additional value to Brandt customers through his knowledge of their needs and challenges. Scott Miller joins Brandt as international business director, tube and pipe. He will be responsible for meeting the needs of pipe manufacturers in Europe, Russia & CIS, Middle East and Africa. Mr Miller is well known by pipe manufacturers in this region as he brings 25 years of experience in the tube and pipe industry with Bronx Taylor Wilson. He has held positions in engineering, project management, and most recently as global sales manager. As Brandt continues to grow and develop its tube and pipe business in these countries,

Harold Klempner

Scott Miller

the need for a local presence is evident. Ronald O’Neill joins the Brandt tube and pipe team as business manager. He comes to Brandt with a background in a various industries including custom plastics, refractory, and building construction where he has held roles in project management, estimating, production administration, product specialist and business development. He also holds a Master of Business Administration qualification from the Richard Ivey School of Business as well as a Diploma in Construction

Dave MacNeill

Engineering Technology. Mr O’Neill will be responsible for key accounts in Eastern North America and Latin America. Harold Klempner is the long-term experienced business development manager at Brandt Engineered Products. Mr Klempner has played a key role in the growth of Brandt Engineered Products over the last 25 years. Customers know Mr Klempner as the face of Brandt as he has been involved in every key customer project over this time period. His experience and knowledge of Brandt and pipe manufacturers is a key benefit to Brandt customers. Harold will focus on customers in Western North America and will continue to support all of the tube and pipe customers where required. “I am extremely excited about our new team,” said Jason Klassen, VP sales and marketing at Brandt. “It is the perfect mix of experience and youth, customer and competitor insight, domestic and international knowledge.”

Guangzhou industry exhibition THE 14 th Guangzhou International Tube & Pipe Industry Exhibition will take place from 16 to 18 June 2013, at the China Import and Export Fair Pazhou Complex, Guangzhou, China. With a history of 13 years, the event covers tube and pipe materials, products, equipment and technology. The second On-spot Purchasing Conference will be held during the exhibition. Large-scale companies of the industry will be invited to attend the conference with detailed purchase orders. Visitors with detailed orders will also be arranged to attend the meeting, allowing purchasers to place orders directly with the exhibitors. The scope of the exhibition will include steel pipe products, steel pipe equipment, fitting products, pipe equipment, flanges and pipe accessories.

Brandt Industries Ltd – USA Email: tubeandpipe@brandt.ca Website: www.brandt.ca

Guangzhou Julang Exhibition Design Co Ltd – China Website: www.julang.com.cn

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