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additional 15,000ft2, has been instrumental
in improving the flow of product through the
facility.
Mid-South serves as a stocking location for
well-completion tubing and accessories,
delivered to customers operating in the
Gulf of Mexico and other parts of the
world.
Together with RathGibson, Mid-South has
accelerated efforts to reach customers in
regions such as the Middle East, Africa,
South America, and Asia, particularly
China.
RathGibson is a worldwide manufacturer
of highly engineered stainless
steel, nickel, and titanium tubing for
diverse industries such as chemical,
petrochemical, power generation,
energy (oil and gas), food, beverage,
pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical,
medical, biotechnology, and general
commercial.
RathGibson – USA
Fax: +1 847 276 2471
Website:
Mid-South Control Line – USA
Fax: +1 504 348 4122
Website:
“The affiliation between the divisions
has already created more value for our
customers – increasing efficiencies,
reducing lead times, and improving
responsiveness to customers,” said Mr Rick
Lore, president of Mid-South Control Line.
The recently completed expansion of
Mid-South’s warehouse, which added an
RathGibson, USA, has completed the
integration of Mid-South Control Line as
a division within its group of companies.
Based in Marrero, Louisiana, Mid-South
Control Line is a leader in control line and
well completion accessories.
“The union of RathGibson and Mid-South
Control Line allows our customers in the
oil and gas industry to enjoy
numerous benefits,” said Mr
Dave Pudelsky, RathGibson’s
vice president of strategic
marketing. “We have worked
hard to preserve Mid-
South’s unique identity while
incorporating all the advantages
of RathGibson.”
Mid-South’s website and
technical literature have been
updated to fit RathGibson’s
corporate standard. Another
benefit of the unification
between Mid-South and
RathGibson is shortened lead
times. Mid-South offers control
lines in 316L, duplex, super
austenitic 825 and nickel 625
alloys.
Mid-South Control Line now fully integrated
into RathGibson
Dutch Metal Union. The Jury stated that
Almi made innovative strategic choices
and has implemented these choices
successfully.
The choices made are a combination of an
innovative product strategy and participation
of the employees. The statement of the jury
praised Almi for the way in which it has
implemented the product strategy.
Almi’s pipe notching machines are sold
worldwide by a large dealer network. The
Almi dealers are selected for their ability
to offer the highest quality and service
requested by the market.
Almi (universal) pipe notchers are high
quality machines for notching out a
variety of materials and grinding square,
rectangular, circular and all other tube
sections. The machines are suitable for
all material thicknesses and all types of
material.
Almi Machine Factory – The Netherlands
Fax: +31 546 564465
Email:
Website:
In the presence of the Dutch Princess
Máxima, Mr Raymond Belderink from Almi
received the Award from Ms Sybilla Dekker
(former minister).
The company was chosen from the 13,000
companies that are members of the Royal
Almi Machine Factory, the Netherlands, has
been presented with the Productivity Award
2008, awarded by the Royal Dutch Metal
Union. According to the jury, the Dutch
inventor and producer of pipe notching
equipment has improved productivity in the
most successful and efficient way.
 From left – Mr Raymond Belderink (Almi), her Royal Highness Princess Máxima, Mr Michaël van Straalen and
Ms Sybilla Dekker
Almi Machine Factory wins Productivity Award 2008
 Mid-South Contol Line, a division of RathGibson Inc, is located in
Marrero, Louisiana