TPI April 2011

Stainless steel tubes

A new name on the scene in Aberdeen

Specialist tube and pipe distributor Van Leeuwen Wheeler has acquired the Aberdeen assets of Mardale Pipes, a specialist supplier of duplex and super duplex stainless steel to the oil and gas industry. The acquisition sees Van Leeuwen Wheeler gaining a 9,000ft 2 warehouse at Dyce, together with stocks and machinery. The company is relocating

its Dundee sales team, headed by sales manager Dave Franklin, to the new Aberdeen location and will be retaining members of the Mardale team. Part of the Netherlands-based Van Leeuwen Pipe and Group, Van Leeuwen Wheeler has major stockholding hubs in Middlesbrough in the North East and Brierley Hill in the West Midlands, with access to over 100,000 tonnes

recognised the importance of having an active presence in Aberdeen and this development gives us a stockholding capability at the heart of the oil and gas industry. We will be focusing on the specialist supply of duplex and super duplex materials which complement our core capabilities in stainless and carbon steels. With the acquisition of this strategic location, we are uniquely positioned to offer a large portfolio of materials backed up by the necessary technical expertise.” The Aberdeen operation on Kirkhill Industrial Estate, Dyce, has been renamed Van Leeuwen Wheeler and is now open for business. Van Leeuwen Pipe and Tube Group – The Netherlands www.vanleeuwen.com

of tube in group stocks. With a growing presence in the offshore sector, the company supports operations in many of the major oil and gas fields around the world, both from its UK and European stocks and via mill direct supply. The company’s regional manager for Scotland, David Blakey, described the move into Aberdeen as a key strategic development: “We have long

David Blakey (left), Van Leeuwen regional manager for Scotland, and sales manager Dave Franklin

Van Leeuwen Wheeler Ltd – UK www.vlwheeler.co.uk

TS 16949 certification for Boltjes

Boltjes specialises in bending, forming and assembly of tubes in 2D and 3D. The company processes steel, stain- less steel, copper and aluminium tubes, and can also assemble products through welding and soldering. Boltjes offers various finishes, such as galvanising or powder coating. Its core business is the deforming and assembling of tubes for leading companies in the automotive, medical and heating and cooling industry.

continuous effort of improving quality of the business process.

Production is carried out at a factory in the Czech Republic.

Boltjes Serial Production bv – The Netherlands f.langereis@boltjes.cz www.boltjes.cz Steel pipe from China

ISO/TS 16949, an international standard for suppliers of car manufacturers, was developed because there was a need for a comprehensive and internationally recognised quality directive. As with ISO 9001:2000, the overall objective is the introduction of process thinking, so the quality of the business develops.

The company has announced that it has obtained TS 16949 certification in its

The ISO / TS certification defines the requirements for quality management

Haihua Steel Pipe has produced steel pipe in China since the 1990s, and its major clients are from East Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, South America and Africa. The company’s steel pipes are made of high quality material, to a wide range of standards, for use in applications such as oil, natural gas and water, and transportation. Haihua Steel Pipe Co, Ltd – China info@allsteelpipes.com www.allsteelpipes.com

systems related to design, development, production and, where applicable, installation and servicing of automotive related products. The company’s sales and logistics office for Western Europe is located in Ermelo in the Netherlands, and it also has a sales office in Ukraine.

Steel pipes processed by Boltjes

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