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12 Tube Products International November 2015
Piedmont awarded largest contracts to date
H2O Innovation Inc has announced
significant developments in its subsidiary
Piedmont Pacific Corporation, which
is specialised in the design and
manufacture of flexible pipe couplings.
Piedmont recently won two of the largest
contracts in its history for desalination
plants in Qatar, and also signed a new
distributor in Australia.
Piedmont is also renewing its web
platform and has launched a new
website containing a product selection
tool and other upgrades.
Since its acquisition by H2O Innovation,
Piedmont has had consistent growth,
as demonstrated with the execution
of these two recent contracts. The
contracts confirm the sale of 33,500
couplings for two desalination plants
located in Qatar through an engineering,
procurement and construction (EPC)
company in Spain.
“These projects represent a great
opportunity for Piedmont to consolidate
its business relationship with this
important Spanish EPC company and its
position as the preferred flexible coupling
manufacturer for large desalination
plants,” said Simon Bouchard, general
manager of Piedmont.
Piedmont is continuing its development
with the addition of a new distributor
to its worldwide distribution network.
Located in Australia, Aquacorp will
cover Australia and New Zealand and
will allow Piedmont to make its mark
in Oceania. The company specialises
in importing and exporting equipment
used for water treatment systems.
In order to help its clients and partners
to select the appropriate couplings and
products for their applications, Piedmont
has developed a coupling selection tool,
which is available on a new website.
Quick and easy to use, the selection tool
identifies the adequate coupling style
in just a few clicks, allowing users to
promptly access technical information
for the selected products and to request
a quote online. The new website is
complete with a reference list, detailed
documentation on each product and the
latest Piedmont news.
H2O Innovation Inc – Canada
Piedmont – USA
Asahi/America welcomes new
sales team member
Asahi/America, Inc, a specialist in
thermoplastic fluid flow technology, has
announced the promotion of Joe Pye
to its sales team. For the last four
years, Mr Pye has been a member of
the company’s engineering staff. His
promotion to district sales manager
took effect in August.
Mr Pye, whowill represent Asahi/America
in Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska and
Kansas, joined the company as an
applications engineer in the industrial
piping group after graduating from the
University of New Hampshire with a BS
in mechanical engineering. He will be
based in Colorado.
Asahi/America, Inc specialises in
providing solutions for fluid handling
systems, individualised to meet
customers’ needs.
The company manufactures corrosion-
resistant thermoplastic fluid handling
products, including valves, actuators,
pipe and fittings. It also maintains
an extensive custom fabrication
department, and provides on-site
consultation, supervision and training,
where required.
Asahi/America, Inc – USA
Joe Pye
TEPPFA at Piovan Pipe & Profile Day
The Plastic Pipes and Fittings Association (TEPPFA) participated in the
conference Piovan Pipe & Profile Day. The event, organised by Piovan in
cooperation with TEPPFA, Krauss Maffei, Penta, Collin, Fdm and Aquatech,
was held at Piovan’s headquarters in Venice, Italy, on 1 October.
The occasion saw the participation of representatives belonging to companies
within the EMEA region. TEPPFA was represented by its general manager,
Tony Calton, who gave the opening keynote speech of the event, highlighting
the changes and opportunities in the industry, and focusing on innovations,
resource efficiency and environmental sustainability.
TEPPFA – Belgium