TPi May 2014

business & market news

SPM secures Brazilian partnership

Les Buckley, director at SPM, said. “We’ve proven that we are competitive in Brazil, as all our Duplex and Super Duplex products of European origin have recognised quality and the required traceability. A number of our Brazilian clients have worked with us for years through our international sales network and have welcomed our joint venture with Sandech as it will give them local point of contact with global capabilities.” Growth in Brazil is expected to intensify strongly over the next few years, mainly due to the national oil and gas industry growth projections, where special materials are frequently used. Since 2010 SPM has supplied materials on many of the FPSOs that were delivered in Brazil during this period, and now intends to expand its business to other industries, such as mining, paper, cellulose and water desalination.

Special Piping Materials (SPM) has signed a new storage and distribution partnership with Brazilian company Sandech. The deal, closed during the Offshore Technology Conference in Brazil, sees the two companies unite to store and distribute special alloy pipe, fittings and flanges, mainly in Duplex and Super Duplex stainless steel. Sandech has exclusively represented SPM in Brazil since 2010, and the joint venture has arisen due to expanding business opportunities in the country. “From the beginning, our intention was always to bring international companies to our local market,” commented Antonio Marques, one of Sandech’s founders, who will be in charge of managing the joint venture. “With a lot of hard work and an increase in sales volume since the beginning of the partnership, we’ve showed SPM that the local unity is justified economically and financially. The biggest demand for it came from our clients.”

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Contech acquires Midwestern Culvert

is a company with solid operations and long-standing customer relationships, and we look forward to continuing to provide excellent quality and customer service under the Contech portfolio of engineered products and services.” As a provider of site solution products and services for the civil engineering industry, the Contech portfolio includes bridges, drainage, erosion control, retaining walls, sanitary sewer, storm water and wastewater treatment products. Contech Engineered Solutions LLC – USA www.conteches.com

Contech Engineered Solutions has acquired certain assets of Midwestern Culvert Ltd, operating in Ankeny, Iowa, USA. The privately held Midwestern Culvert primarily produces corrugated metal pipe products and accessories. Contech will continue operations at the manufacturing facility in Ankeny, expanding the company’s operations with a location in the state. “We are excited to complete this acquisition as we continue to invest in our pipe solutions business and strengthen our footprint in the region,” said Ron Keating, president and CEO of Contech. “Midwestern Culvert

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