TPi March 2014

business & market news

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

The seminar provided an opportunity for pipe consumers to learn more about

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

“With strategic alliances with every HDPE pipe manufacturer in North

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