TPT March 2010

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UAE’s largest pre-insulated pipe manufacturing facility

HRH the Crown Prince of Denmark, Frederik and HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum have inaugurated the Empower-Logstor insulated pipes systems (ELIPS), UAE’s largest pre-insulated pipe manufacturing facility, in Jebel Ali. ELIPS is a joint venture between Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), the UAE’s leading district cooling company and Logstar, the world’s largest manufacturer of pre-insulated pipes. The $25mn facility will cater for the requirements of district cooling services and oil and gas across the Middle East. ELIPS will ensure high quality of insulation and casing of pipes, enhancing efficiency and maintenance costs of district cooling systems services. It will also ensure price control by improving supply chain and eliminating artificial price fluctuations created by various players due to the demand-supply gap, Bin Shafar said. Preben Tolstrup, CEO of Logstor, which owns a 49% stake in ELIPS, said: “We are the world’s leading pre-insulated pipe manufacturer with more than 50 years of experience and 10 factories worldwide, serving customers in more than 50 countries. With the prime purpose of supplying top quality district cooling pipe systems to the entire region, the world’s most advanced technology introduced at this new plant will set the standards for many years ahead.” Preben Tolstrup commented: “Logstor aims is to serve the Gulf region through Dubai, which has strong infrastructure and logistical connectivity.” Bin Shafar said: “ELIPS will also specialise in and supply pre-insulated pipes to the oil and gas sector as well as district cooling. Through ELIPS, Empower will be saving between 15-25% on the

cost of pre-insulated pipes for its various projects.” Depending on dimensions and output, from 100 to 300 pipe joints a day can be produced and the ELIPS factory will offer job opportunities for a wide range of competences, from operators to highly skilled engineers within sales, engineering and production technologies. ELIPS is using spray technology for manufacturing large diameter pre-insulated pipes, which will ensure high quality products

and result in savings in raw material costs as compared to traditional injection technology. ELIPS aims to make major contribution to green environment as its technology helps lower CO 2 emissions. District cooling is the most eco-friendly technology in meeting the world CO 2 reduction targets. Logstar – Denmark

Email: kuw@logstor.com Website: www.logstor.com

COMPANIES WHO BELIEVED IN a PaRTneRShIP wITh US:

ROYAL DUTCH SHELL

KELLOGS BROWN AND ROOT, USA

NORSK HYDRO, NORWEGIA

HEEREMAC, THE NETHERLANDS

FMQ, SAUDI ARABIA

WELDING PROCESSES: GTAW GMAW FCAW

QUALITY INTERNATIONAL, UAE

FLUOR DANIEL SADA, USA

CCIC, QATAR

SUEDROHRBAU, SAUDI ARABIA

STORK MEC, BELGIUM

NACAP ASIA PACIFIC, THAILAND

EXXON MOBIL, USA

OILSERV, NIGERIA

GENERAL ELECTRIC, USA

TEKFEN INSAAT, TURKEY

MONTER STROJARSKE MONTAZE, CROATIA

GALFAR E&C, OMAN

ARAMCO SERVICES, SAUDI ARABIA

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CANADOIL ASIA, THAILAND

VAM, MCE GROUP, AUSTRIA

OAO LUKOIL, RUSSIA

LARSEN & TOUBRO LTD, INDIA

NIS-NAFTAGAS, SERBIA

PETROJET, EGYPT

KEVIEPSZER KFT., HUNGARY

KVV ZRT., HUNGARY

PETROFAC, UAE

ENI-SNAM, SAUDI ARABIA

BIN QURAYA EST, SAUDI ARABIA

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Prince Frederik (left) and Sheikh Mansoor, (second from right) view the installation

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