TPi May 2014

business & market news

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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Nigel Haworth (right) and colleagues examine production processes at the reorganised facilities for Sandvik’s tube product area

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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

Materials: Carbon steel

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.

Stainless steel Alloy steel Aluminum

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