TPi January 2016

business & market news

Double honour at Offshore Excellence Awards

Based in Aberdeen, UK, IMG Composites is a composite engineering specialist company that provides composite pipe repair and structural repair solutions to the oil and gas industry. It was awarded

IMG Composites Ltd was awarded “Best Repair Systems Product: CompoSol” and “Award for Innovation in Offshore Asset Integrity” at the 2015 Offshore Excellence Awards. The awards recognise firms from all spectrums of the offshore industry, from the smallest local companies to international firms, celebrating the endeavours, accomplishments and ambitions in their specialist field.

The two awards won by IMG Composites

year. Commercial manager Ian Taylor stated, “The two awards represent both the excellence of our unique composite repair product CompoSol ® and our industry-leading innovations in non- metallic engineering. “In the current climate of the oil and gas industry there is a lot of negativity, so it is good to be able to help operators maximise output and limit costs with our very cost-effective repair capabilities. Acknowledgement with these awards represents not just independent recognition from Acquisition International but also from our clients who nominated us for these awards.”

for its innovation and experience in the composite repair industry, which spans over ten years. Awards co-ordinator Jonathan Hicks said, “It’s a great honour to recognise IMG Composites for the 2015 Offshore Excellence Awards. The awards were heavily contested from companies across the globe, so to be given two awards certainly is a great achievement.” The awards are given solely on merit and are awarded to commend those most deserving for their ingenuity and hard work over the last 12 months, distinguishing them from their competitors and proving them worthy of recognition.

IMG Composites Ltd – UK contact@imgcomposites.com www.imgcomposites.com

For IMGComposites the double award in 2015 follows an award win the previous

IMG Composites commercial manager Ian Taylor

Arco’s hose ducting and fittings rebranded Arco has announced the rebrand of Hose Ducting & Fittings (HD&F) to Arco Hose Division, further cementing its position within the Arco family. The company is also relaunching its website, and has appointed three new technical sector specialists. As part of Arco’s commitment to continuous improvement, Arco Hose Division has seen sustained investment in machinery, including a new £20,000 internal swager. This enables the team to deliver greater customer service in its turnaround of assemblies. country, Arco Hose Division continues to offer customers access to over 2,000 product lines with next-day delivery on orders before 3pm and free delivery to store.”

Arco distributes products and training, and provides expert advice, to help make work a safer place. Founded in 1884, Arco offers a range of over 170,000 quality-assured, branded and own-brand products, including personal protective equipment, clothing, footwear, gloves, workplace safety and hygiene products.

The technical team at Arco Hoses offers expert advice and guidance on choosing the right products, as well as giving advice on hose safety, hose management services and any relevant legislation that needs to be considered. Alex Richards, general manager – Arco Hose Division, said, “As one of the largest industrial hose distributors in the

Providing hose solutions to the industry for more than 100 years, Arco Hose claims to have one of the largest industrial stockholdings in the UK. One example of the company’s core principles of quality, safety and service is its investment in internal and external swaging and pressure testing, which are carried out at the facility by National Association for Hose and Accessories Distribution (NAHAD) trained fitters.

Arco Ltd – UK hose@arco.co.uk www.hose-ducting.co.uk

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