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11-15 March METAV (Düsseldorf, Germany) International Exhibition www.metav.com 7-11 April Tube Düsseldorf (Germany) International Exhibition www.tube.de

Welcome to the latest issue of Tube Products International, which is a special Tube Düsseldorf issue of the magazine. I hope that within its 124 pages (which I am proud to say is our largest ever issue) you will find all of the information you need during your visit to Germany. Inside you will discover a full list of exhibitors and their stand numbers as well as all the latest news on the industry. We also have in- depth information on many of the products that are being exhibited in our Düsseldorf Exhibitor Section, which starts on page 78. The magazine is an official media partner of the Tube show and is being distributed in several locations so be sure to pick up your copy. We will be in the main entrance hall and I will also be based in Hall 4, stand B29 all week. With 1,179 exhibiting companies, Tube once again broke its exhibitor record in 2012 (and has grown eight-fold since the first show in 1988). Last time 2,600 extra visitors attended so 2014 should be equally spectacular. A new feature at Tube 2014 will be the Plastic Tube Forum (PTF) a special show about plastic tubes and their versatile applications. At the forum the organisers will address the challenges and opportunities of the plastic tube market relating to energy and environmental engineering. It will be located in Hall 7.1 and is aimed at raw material producers, tube manufacturers and dealers, engineers and users.

14-17 May Lamiera (Bologna, Italy) International Exhibition www.lamiera.net

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10-12 November Fabtech (Atlanta, USA) International Exhibition www.fabtechexpo.com

2-4 December Valveworld (Düsseldorf, Germany) International Exhibition www.valveworldexpo.com 11-13 December Indometal Tube (Jakarta, Indonesia) International Exhibition www.indometal.net

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FlexTech engineering director Craig Keyworth

On track to reach £1mn in first year Flexible pipe specialist FlexTech surpassed its first year turnover target of £500,000 just six months after start- up and anticipated reaching £1mn by the end of last year. FlexTech’s core business is the delivery of flexible pipe and riser engineering projects, offloading systems and integrity management and inspection.

six months FlexTech completed work and supplied equipment globally for a range of companies from the UK and international operators as well as installation contractors, with a number of high profile jobs scheduled for 2014. FlexTech currently has a team of six subsea and marine specialists and aims to add a further eight employees within the next 12 months. It recently recruited two new directors who, along with Mr Keyworth, have more than 50 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry among them.

It also has a range of products designed to facilitate ease of installation, ensure operational integrity and prolong the life of the flexible in the field. The company moved to new premises in September 2013, representing a six- figure investment in a new office as well as specialist software and infrastructure. The company also has a half-acre research and development facility, with a further one acre to allow for future planned expansion. Within its initial

Craig Keyworth established the company in March 2013, after operating as a flexible pipe consultant for a number of years. Mr Keyworth, who is also FlexTech’s engineering director, commented, “I’m very pleased with the company’s initial progress. We are building a great track record of developing bespoke solutions to individual challenges, project managing complex design scopes, delivering on schedule and on budget.”

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Metalube appoints managing director Robert Brown, chairman of Metalube Ltd, became managing director as of March 2014, taking over from company founder David Lee, who will remain with the business as a non-executive director. Commenting on his new role, Mr Brown said, “This is a very exciting time for Metalube as we are developing new product ranges and expanding into further international markets. It is a privilege to work with David and I’m confident that our handover period will be seamless.” He was previously managing director of Herbert Brown Ltd, a UK-based, family owned retailer. During his time there he acquired experience in corporate finance and business management best practice. David Lee commented, “It is incredible for me to witness how far Metalube has come from when I started the business 25 years ago. I am delighted to be handing over the baton to such a confident team and I know that in their safe hands Metalube will continue to grow to new heights.” Metalube Ltd – UK post@metalube.co.uk www.metalube.co.uk Ontario standards recognise use of PP pipe Mr Brown joined Metalube three years ago with two other directors (both from lubricants firm ITW Rocol) as part of a management buy-in. He is the majority shareholder of the business.

Robert Brown, chairman and now managing director of Metalube Ltd

such as HDPE, PP and PVC. This code considers the actual failure modes of thermoplastic pipe such as thrust, buckling and combined strain to ensure a viable design.” In Canada, ADS has pipe manufacturing plants in Heidelberg, Ontario, and St Germain-de-Grantham, Quebec, with stocking distribution yards inMorrisburg, Ontario; Moncton, New Brunswick; and Red Deer, Alberta. The company has a global network of 57 plants and 28 yards.

The Ontario Provincial Standard Specifications include OPSS 1843, Material Specification for Non-Pressure Polypropylene (PP) Plastic Pipe Products; OPSS 410, Construction Specification Pipe Sewer Installation in Open Cut; OPSS 421, Construction Specification for Pipe Culvert Installation in Open Cut; and OPSD 806.030, Height of Fill Table. “What is also important to know is that the pipe is designed in accordance with AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications,” said Greg Bohn, ADS director of national engineering. “AASHTO LRFD is a strain-based design procedure for buried structures and is suitable for thermoplastic pipes

The Ontario Ministry of Transportation has included polypropylene pipe for gravity flow sewer water applications in the December publication of the Ontario Provincial Standards (OPS). Adding to the already approved use of high- density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe in diameters of 100 to 1,500mm, the newly standards and specifications denote dual and triple wall polypropylene (PP) pipe. “We are pleased that the Ontario Ministry of Transportation’s Design and Contract Standards Office has incorporated the criteria for dual and triple wall corrugated polypropylene gravity sewer pipe, 320 kPa, into the new edition of the Ontario Provincial Standard Specification and Ontario Provincial Standard Drawing,” stated Ewout Leeuwenburg, senior vice president of international operations for Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc (ADS). “This is an important advancement for greater, open competition for communities who want to maximise their systems, as polypropylene pipe has been proven to reduce costs and extend service life.” ADS offers its SaniTite family of polypropylene sewer pipe products in accordance with the new OPS standards. The size range of 300 to 1,500mm sewer pipe is certified to CSA B182.13.

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ICOTA Europe presents innovation award Intervention &Coiled TubingAssociation (ICoTA) has presented its European Chapter Innovation Award to Interwell in recognition of the company’s application of technical innovation. Picking up the trophy at the SPE ICoTA European Well Intervention Conference, the company was acknowledged as the leading innovator in well intervention technology over the course of the past year. this award in recognition of all the hard work invested in engineering this solution.” Andrew Louden, Interwell’s UK managing director, said, “We are continuously developing novel solutions to address our clients’ well intervention challenges. This award is a great achievement for the company and showcases the benefits and savings that our technologies can bring to our clients.” (from left) Kenneth Rygh, Interwell; Michael Taggart, ICoTA; and Andrew Louden, Interwell UK

Interwell’s EJCA (expandable junk catcher add-on), winner of the 2013 ICoTA European Chapter Innovation award, enables clients to deploy and retrieve bridge plugs in a single trip. The EJCA has saved two wireline runs per intervention and has ensured the plugs can be equalised even in high debris well environments. Wellbore debris is a common occurrence in mature wells and can present a challenge to the equalisation and retrieval of wellbore plugs. Interwell’s Kenneth Rygh was asked by one of his clients to provide a solution that would allow them to run and pull a plug, with an integral junk catcher, in a single run. Mr Rygh said, “It’s a great privilege for the Interwell team to win Fine Tubes, a manufacturer and global distributor of precision tubes for critical applications, has appointed Adrian Salle in the new role of sales manager. The role has been created through global growth in a number of key market sectors, including aerospace, nuclear, and oil and gas. Joining Fine Tubes from energy industry supplier Tenaris, Mr Salle brings international experience of sales and customer service, account management, business development, supply chain management and project management. Having worked in more than 40 different countries, he is also accomplished in leading teams that are both multi- disciplinary and multi-cultural. Commenting on his new appointment, Mr Salle said, “I was very much impressed by the technologically advanced

ICoTA Europe chairman Michael Taggart added, “On behalf of ICoTA Europe, I would like to congratulate Interwell for this award win. The EJCA has approached a common problem within

that makes our industry so exciting to work in.”

well intervention and provided a solution that is both simplistic and easy to apply and will undoubtedly be of great benefit to operators. The award is one of the major activities of the organisation and rewards the very best in our industry. We are always very proud to present this award to those who represent the innovation, creativity and enthusiasm

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cultural needs of customers and thus continue to be a supplier of choice.”

products manufactured by Fine Tubes at the headquarters in Plymouth. With the support of the new owners, the company has great potential for growth. I’m excited by the prospect of helping Fine Tubes build on their already impressive customer base and selling the innovative products to new markets.” Brian Mercer, global sales and marketing director of Fine Tubes, added, “As the business extends its reach to the global market we have been excited to see how our offering of high specification products combined with service and supply flexibility has engaged with the needs of our customer. The appointment of Adrian Salle brings us significant amounts of global professional experience, which particularly includes Australasia, China, Middle East and Latin America. This experience will help us to ensure we are adaptive to the local

Currently in its 70 th anniversary year, Fine Tubes is a metal tubing manufacturer with headquarters and production facilities in Plymouth, UK, and sales offices in Munich, Germany; Orleans, France; New Delhi, India; and Houston, USA, as well as several agents across the globe. The company manufactures both seamless and welded tubes, in a wide range of stainless steel, nickel, titanium and zirconium alloys, for critical applications in the oil and gas, nuclear and power, aerospace, chemicals and medical equipment industries.

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Actuators for South African solar power plant

molten salt that can reach temperatures of 350°C (662°F) as a result of solar heat, the use of the MX actuator – previously in concentrated solar power (CSP) applications – ensures it can exceed this 100MW solar plant’s most challenging conditions.” In 2013 Flowserve won the contract for all of the project’s critical pump services, including the boiler feeds, condensates, main and auxiliary heat transfer fluids, and molten salt. The contract also includes equipping the pumps with Flowserve mechanical seals.

not require battery backup, and includes a built-in self-test (BIST) design for self- diagnosis. The Safety Integrity Level 3 capable certified MX is equipped with LimiGard circuitry, which safeguards the actuator from spurious electro-magnetic interference. The MX torque-sensing feature can support torque output up to 2,304Nm (1,700ft-lb), and is available in a wide variety of configurations. “The MX actuator continues the rich Limitorque legacy of innovative and reliable electric actuation solutions for the most severe and critical applications,” said Lynn White, general manager, Flowserve Limitorque. “Since most concentrated solar plants use

Flowserve Corporation, a provider of flow control products and services for the global infrastructure markets, has received an order for 307 Limitorque MX10 actuators to support the Kaxu project, which is building a major solar power plant in Pofadder, Northern Cape, South Africa. The Kaxu project will deliver the first parabolic trough solar plant in South Africa. Once operational, the plant will use a heat transfer fluid and molten salt energy storage design that can produce power for up to three hours after sunset.

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Vertical bandsaw for valve manufacturer BEL Valves, based in Newcastle, UK, is a designer and manufacturer of critical oil and gas valves for both surface and subsea applications, serving evolving markets that demand the highest quality and reliability. The company has around 50,000 valves installed worldwide, some of which operate in the most inhospitable environments on the planet, often in ultra-deep waters of up to 10,000ft, under high pressures and extremes of temperature. operation during the production of 24" diameter split gate 4A topside through- conduit valves, it turned to Prosaw to provide the solution. Although the existing process utilised a vertical bandsaw, it was very wasteful of material, typically deviating from its true path by up to ½" on either side of the blade, requiring a considerable amount of post-cutting additional machining in order to form a true surface. to cost savings in the region of £1,500 for each valve. Further cost savings have been achieved by the use of a new type of carbide saw blade that has a life of more than 50 times that of the previous machine.

Shop manager Adam Leggett commented, “We have been very impressed by this new Danobat machine. It is far more accurate and much faster compared to our previous system, and has created huge cost savings. It has also been responsible for relieving bottlenecks in production, causing work to flow more smoothly through the workshop. Danobat and Prosaw have been with us every step of the way with this project, giving us excellent service and full sales and technical support which has assisted us greatly in bringing this product along.”

With valve sizes ranging up to 48" in diameter and tolerances typically less than one micron, precision machining is of the utmost importance. When BEL Valves needed to upgrade the cutting

Prosaw specified a Danobat VL vertical bandsaw, which has reduced the cutting time for the product from 18 hours to just six hours. The more accurate cutting path has reduced waste material, and the company reports that this amounts

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Marmon/Keystone completes construction

Marmon/Keystone president JT ‘Tim’ Spatafore performs the honours at the ribbon cutting ceremony, surrounded by company executives and employees, local officials, and Bill Palmer of Palmer Construction Co

sizes and grades of carbon, alloy, stainless and aluminium tubular and bar products. It also offers a full range of value added services to enhance manufacturing needs. Service centres and sales offices are located throughout North America, with corporate headquarters in Butler, Pennsylvania.

to the heavy equipment manufacturing industry.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at Marmon/Keystone’s new metals service centre in McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania, USA, which officially opened for business in November. The 40,000ft 2 facility took 4½ months to construct, and is approximately 25 per cent larger than the former building, which is located within the same business park. The facility features four 5-ton, dual-hoist overhead cranes and five high-speed band saws, which are used to supply tubing and chrome bar

“We are very pleased to be able to make this investment and increase our capacity in McConnellsburg,” commented value added manager Tim Wamba, who oversees the operation. “It represents our commitment to support local manufacturing.” As a wholesale distributor of tubular products for over 100 years, Marmon/ Keystone inventories more than 15,000

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Quanta selected for lateral pipeline project Price Gregory International, a Quanta Services company, has been selected to install pipeline infrastructure for TransCanada Corporation’s Houston Lateral Project. We look forward to safely executing the Houston Lateral Project.” Quanta Services is a specialised contracting services company,

“Quanta values its long-standing relationship with TransCanada,” said Jim O’Neil, president and CEO of Quanta Services. “This project will support approximately 650 construction-related jobs for Quanta employees and subcontractors, in addition to the survey, inspection, project management and other personnel provided by TransCanada for the project. As the largest pipeline construction company inNorthAmerica, Quanta has significant resources, a track record of safe execution and we believe the best people in the business.

delivering infrastructure solutions for the electric power and natural gas and pipeline industries. The company’s services include designing, installing, repairing and maintaining energy infrastructure.

Price Gregory will construct and install approximately 48 miles of 36"-diameter steelpipetointerconnectTransCanada’s Gulf Coast Pipeline to refineries in the Houston, Texas, marketplace. The Houston Lateral pipeline should increase Houston refiners’ access to US and Canadian oil for refining once the project is complete.

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Aiming for the sky with Airbus extension Asset International Ltd, manufacturer of Weholite HDPE plastic sustainable drainage and water management products, has supplied a network of surface water drainage pipework to facilitate the extension of the Airbus factory at Broughton, Flintshire, UK. Weholite pipe work has been installed at the new site. A specific requirement of the site was that all work conducted on the factory extension was carried out in an environmentally friendly manner. Airbus in the UK is committed to reducing CO 2

the site and the unique requirements and challenges that it brings. A project of this scale, working alongside one of the biggest manufacturing brands in Europe, was always going to be a big undertaking. However, devising large scale water management solutions is at the very heart of what we do and despite the inevitable tests involved when working on a site of this scale, I am extremely pleased with how operations are currently progressing.” Vernon Ellis, project manager for Interserve, commented, “We have worked with Asset International on previous projects and so they were the obvious choice when it came to planning the extension of the Broughton Airbus site. We have a great relationship with the team who understand the complex nature of our requirements and the strict on-site security.”

Airbus initiated the extension in order to manage increased traffic from the vast Beluga cargo planes, which fly in wing panels from other facilities in Europe and the finished wings of the A320, A330 and A350 aircraft to the final assembly lines in Toulouse and Hamburg. Airbus appointed Interserve as the main contractor to undertake the required works. In collaboration with Interserve and Tier Consult, Asset delivered a complete network of surface water drainage pipework, utilising Weholite’s 1,400mm diameter HDPE pipe, to serve the extended site, including all of the associated manholes and connections. More than 800m of

emissions and energy consumption, and the North Factory, which makes the wings for the new A350XWB aircraft, has earned a BREEAM Excellence rating. Asset has been awarded certification to the ISO accredited CEMARS standard by the Achilles carbon reduction programme – an achievement characterised by the recent unveiling of one of Wales’s largest rooftop solar panel systems at the company’s Newport factory. Darren Williams, technical sales engineer at Asset International, said, “Asset has previously worked on earlier extensions at the Broughton factory and so we are extremely familiar with both

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Interpipe cooperation in Jordan Interpipe has announced a distribution agreement with Al Omrania. The contract defines Al Omrania as the principal local representative of Interpipe in Jordan. Developing a multitude of such markets provides Interpipe with a stable sales growth in the Middle East and North Africa. For further development in the region the company plans to increase sales to end consumers and continues to develop strong relationships with key agents and distributors in the region.”

Interpipe products and to discuss prospects of cooperation in construction and infrastructure projects in Jordan. Interpipe products are marketed in more than 80 countries around the world via a network of sales offices located in key markets of the CIS, the Middle East, North America and Europe. In 2012 the company’s mills produced more than 1.1 million tons of pipe and wheel products.

The new agent will be involved in the distribution of Interpipe pipe products in Jordan and provision of services to end consumers in the region. Andrei Burtsev, Interpipe Middle East regional sales director, commented, “The pipe consumption on the Jordan market isn’t so significant; that’s why many major pipe producers don’t work there and concentrate only on big projects.

The first step following the collaboration was a seminar for 80 engineers and technical experts from construction companies in the region.

Interpipe – Ukraine sales.eu@interpipe.biz www.interpipe.biz

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New website for IPP IPP Group has launched a new website as part of its expansion plans in South America.

IPP Group is already established in Australasia, Europe, the Middle East and SEA regions as suppliers of pipes, tubes, fittings, flanges and specialist forgings for the gas, petrochemical, oil and nuclear industries.

major opportunities in the South American market.

Jorge Lourenco, IPP South America sales manager, commented, “The new website will help bring us closer to our customers and give a faster response to their needs. We have already had a great reception in Brazil thanks to our vast supply options for special alloys and our reliability.”

Available in Brazilian and Portuguese, the Rio de Janeiro-based site is recognition that Brazil is fast becoming one of the most important markets in the worldwide oil and gas industries, and will help the company explore

IPP Group – UK sales@ippgrp.com www.ippgrp.com

ISCO opens new piping product facility in Eagle Ford Shale region

America, ISCO offers services and options that have not been available in the area until now,” said Mr Tufts. “We are one of the largest McElroy fusion equipment distributors in the world, and we have the largest fusion machine rental fleet in the country. Additionally, we stock a complete line of HDPE fittings and oil patch related material and have the widest range of HDPE fabrication capabilities in the industry,” he added.

only HDPE supplier in the middle of the Eagle Ford Shale. Our prime location saves oil and gas companies, mid- stream companies and contractors shipment costs and time.” ISCO recognises that the properties of HDPE make it a suitable choice for oil patch, and oil and gas gathering systems. HDPE’s impact resistance, tensilestrength, lowmoistureabsorption, chemical and corrosion resistance, and ease of handling and installation make it a ‘go-to’ piping choice.

ISCO Industries Inc, a supplier and custom fabricator of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) piping products, has opened a new facility in Pleasanton, Texas, USA, to serve oil and gas companies, mid-stream companies and contractors in the Eagle Ford Shale region. “We’re at the heart of the action,” said Mark Tufts, ISCO’s director of oil patch and energy. “About 40 miles south of San Antonio, we’re right on the northern edge of the Eagle Ford Shale, and our location off Interstate-37 puts us at the centre of the region from an east-to-west perspective. We’re the

Isco Industries, Inc – USA mark.tufts@isco-pipe.com www.isco-pipe.com

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New York natural gas pipeline goes into service for the first time

dioxide per year, the equivalent of removing one million cars from the road. Construction included drilling nine tunnels (horizontal directional drills, or HDDs) to route the pipe under rivers and streets, one of which holds the industry record for the longest 30" HDD in North America, at just over 8,100ft. Spectra Energy Corp’s operations in the USA and Canada include more than 22,000 miles of natural gas, natural gas liquids and crude oil pipelines, approximately 305 billion cubic feet of natural gas storage, natural gas gathering and processing, and local distribution operations.

is a great accomplishment, and one in which our team can take great pride.”

Spectra Energy Corp has announced the successful completion of its New Jersey-New York Expansion Project. The new pipeline, an extension of the company’s Texas Eastern and Algonquin Gas systems, is designed to bring customers in the region 800 million cubic feet per day (mmcf/d) of natural gas supplies, as well as economic and environmental benefits. “Successfully completing this pipeline is a testament to our ability to secure, permit and execute on large and complex growth projects,” said Greg Ebel, president and chief executive officer, Spectra Energy. “We’ve built the first natural gas pipeline into Manhattan in more than 40 years, one that will supply the region with safe, affordable, clean, domestic natural gas. Completing this pipeline

“The natural gas in this pipeline will warm homes, cook food and keep businesses running in New Jersey and New York for years to come,” said Bill Yardley, president, US transmission and storage, Spectra Energy. “Customers in the region could save $700mn in energy costs each year while also replacing fuel oil with domestic and cleaner-burning natural gas. We’ve invested the past five years speaking with stakeholders and officials, planning and re-planning, designing and constructing this pipeline, all to ensure it was completed safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.”

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Focus on oil and gas business Aimed at increasing business growth in the energy sector, Sandvik Materials Technology has established a new oil and gas business unit, increasing its investment and enhancing customer focus. is one of our main strategic growth areas and the importance we place on the development and expansion in this sector is reflected in the formation of this new business unit.”

meeting these demands. Mr Haworth added, “There are many subsea and well intervention applications where we can bring new capabilities and supply options to the market for the benefit of our customers. We have a number of new products under development, some of which are ready for field trials while others are, at present, conceptual. Some will be introduced as early as 2014.” Sandvik Materials Technology – Sweden www.smt.sandvik.com

Sandvik will build on its standing as a producer of OCTG materials in corrosion resistant alloys, while enhancing its position in the supply of control tubing for umbilicals and control lines. The company expects growing demand for corrosion resistant alloys, and states that its range of Duplex and higher nickel austenitic alloys are suited to

“As part of our commitment we have just opened a new North Sea sales office in Aberdeen and will strengthen our teams in Stavanger, Houston, Brazil, Dubai and Singapore, providing increased levels of customer support in these key areas,” explained Nigel Haworth, manager of the new business unit. The formation of the business unit, within the company’s tube product area, brings together production facilities and sales and marketing functions into one organisation. It will provide closer controls over the unit’s capabilities, enabling it to develop increased market opportunities in a more focused manner.

Michael Andersson, head of the tube product area, commented, “Oil and gas

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LB Foster acquires pipe coating specialist

Ball Winch team and look forward to their contribution to LB Foster.”

LB Foster, a manufacturer, fabricator and distributor of products and services for the rail, construction, energy and utility markets with locations in North America and Europe, has acquired Ball Winch Pipeline Services, LLC, a privately owned company that applies pipe coatings and provides field services for the oil and gas, mining, water and waste water industries. “Ball Winch complements and expands our business opportunities with custom coating and field applied coating services,” said Robert Bauer, LB Foster president and CEO. “We welcome the

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Ball Winch has developed and continues to maintain a presence in custom pipe coating for in-service replacement and new construction. The company will become a key component of LB Foster’s tubular products group, led by vice president Merry Brumbaugh.

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Titanium conference International Titanium Association will host the 2 nd annual Titanium Europe conference and exhibition, 19-21 May 2014, at the Hilton Sorrento Palace, in Sorrento, Italy.

fabricators and end-users, and presented market developments and trends shaping the international titanium market.

will offer networking opportunities to exchange ideas and gain insight into the state of the global titanium industry. The inaugural event, held in March 2013 in Hamburg, Germany, hosted 476 guests from 30 countries. The gathering attracted titanium producers, distributors, designers, metallurgists,

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The event will provide a platform focused on European topics, attracting a wide range of delegates. Titanium Europe

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New website for stainless fittings Nero Pipeline Connections has launched a new e-commerce website linked to its Sage 200 system, which will provide multiple benefits for the company and its customers. The website has been designed to provide a user-friendly experience with improved functionality and navigation. The site includes the company’s entire range of over 4,000 products, including stainless steel fittings, tube, pipe, ball valves, pipe fittings and flanges, with a complete range of product information, stock availability and technical data. The site features live stock levels, account based prices, access to order history, streamlined navigation, telephone sales support, 24-hour order placement, and new products shown immediately. Existing Nero customers can request a login for a unique web account, which will show their prices with discounts already applied. Customers who have a credit facility can process orders through the website and continue to be invoiced as normal with no payment required on checkout.

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Pacific Gas and Electric installs 100 th automated valve since 2011

In these areas, the shut-off valves have been designed to close automatically when local sensors at the valve site detect a possible pipe rupture. The company has instituted new training programmes and simulations for control centre employees, emphasising how to use electronic tools that provide a comprehensive view of pipeline conditions in real-time and how to evaluate the potential effects of isolating a pipeline segment. Valve automation is one component of PG&E’s system improvement efforts, such as strength testing, in-line inspections, leak patrols, pipeline assessment and integrity management work.

progress we’ve made on installing automated valves – which allow us to stop the flow of gas immediately to reduce damage during an emergency and allow community fire-fighters and police to respond more quickly – is unmatched by any other utility in the country. I’m exceptionally proud of the crews working around the clock to make it happen.” The PSEP work plan sets a target of automating a total of 212 valves by the end of 2014. The company’s proposed plans are to eventually install approximately 670 valves, with the majority located in densely populated areas. PG&E has also installed 14 automatic shut-off valves where its transmission pipelines cross major fault lines.

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), USA, has automated its 100 th valve through the company’s Pipeline Safety Enhancement Plan (PSEP). The valve automation programme, which began in August 2011, improves PG&E’s ability to quickly shut off the flow of gas in the event of a significant change in pressure. Valves can be opened or closed from PG&E’s newly designed Gas Control Center, instead of requiring an employee to travel to the site to manually open or close the valve. “We’re working every day toward our goal of becoming the safest, most reliable gas company in the nation,” said Nick Stavropoulos, PG&E’s executive vice president of gas operations. “We have a lot more work ahead, but the

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Premium connections to be united under a single brand called TMK Ultra Premium

13679 CAL IV at Oil States Industries (Aberdeen, UK) and Stress Engineering Services (Houston, USA) independent testing centres. The new TMK UP brand will unite the two product lines, with previously patented products retaining their names. “Bringing the two premium connections lines under the single brand will help expand bidding opportunities for the company’s premium tubular products worldwide, unify its portfolio of global packaged product offering, and raise global awareness of TMK’s premium solutions,” commented TMK’s CEO, Alexander Shiryaev.

tubing and casing pipe connections, since 2004 and said it is now ready to offer it to customers. Following the integration of TMK IPSCO, the company’s American division, in 2008, TMK’s premium connections product mix was expanded with Ultra threads designed by American engineers and used for developing unconventional hydrocarbon (shale gas and oil sand) fields in North America. Over the last few years, TMK’s engineers on both sides of the Atlantic have been cooperating closely to develop new types of connections. In 2011, TMK’s Orsky machine building plant started producing pipes with Ultra premium connections. TMK’s premium connections were also successfully certified for compliance with ISO

TMK, a manufacturer and supplier of steel pipes for the oil and gas industry, has united its two premium connections families, TMK Premium and Ultra, under a single brand: TMK Ultra Premium (TMK UP). Pipes with premium connections are designed for oil and gas wells developed in challenging exploration and production conditions, including offshore, deep-sea and the Far North locations, as well as for horizontal and directional wells. The products offer high strength, tightness, excellent bending capacity, and good resistance to other negative external factors.

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Offshore solutions off the Angolan coast Vallourec has announced the provision of an extensive range of premium offshore solutions to the CLOV deepwater oil and gas project operated by Total E&P in Angola. CLOV is a cluster of four oil and gas fields located in the northwest sector of Angola’s offshore Block 17, with water depths ranging from 1,100 to 1,400m.

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unit (FPSO), Vallourec has delivered a total of 28,500 tons – or 200km – of coated seamless line pipes and bends to Subsea 7. An additional 2,400 tons of seamless pipes were delivered by Vallourec for the construction of the riser towers. The production unit will have a processing capacity of 160,000 barrels of oil per day and a storage capacity of approximately 1.8mn barrels. The solution package provided by Vallourec includes a wide range of services, such as the application of around 150km of anti-corrosion coating on the pipes and the supply of approximately 700 hot induction bends. To ensure flow assurance requirements, production flow-lines include a pipe-in- pipe solution. They will be assembled directly in Angola.

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Vallourec will equip 34 subsea wells with approximately 15,000 tons of OCTG products featuring VAM ® premium connections. CLOV is the fourth development pole in Angola’s deep offshore Block 17 where Vallourec is involved, along with Girassol, Dalia and Pazflor. Two of CLOV’s drilling rigs also use Vallourec drill strings and connections, which are dedicated to the most difficult drilling conditions, such as highly deviated or extended reach wells. To secure the transportation of hydrocarbons to the floating production, storage and offloading

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