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Sikora expands regional US
office in Peachtree City
Sikora International Corp, the regional US
office of German-based Sikora AG, has
expanded into new offices in Peachtree
City, GA. The company has enlarged its
offices to make further progress in North
and South America’s growing markets for
measuring and control equipment for the
cable, tube and plastics industries.
Sikora International is the support and
sales centre for all Sikora activities within
North and South America, and carries
a full range of spare parts for all installed
equipment within the Americas. The new
facility has allowed for a large expansion
within the service department, warehouse
and demonstration areas.
The worldwide increased demand for
products and support was the decisive factor
for Sikora International to move into an
expanded office structure at its Peachtree
City address. The adjacent office has been
developed into new sales and administration
offices, a new technical laboratory and
largely expanded warehousing facilities.
The technical laboratory – which supports
repairs, telephone support and all technical
support requirements for the region – has
grown over four times its original office size.
The total office size is now almost double
the size of the original facility with a total of
4,500ft2 in office and warehouse space.
“We see our expansion as another key
milestone indicative of the steady and
consistent growth of our company,” says
Mr Jeffrey Swinchatt, president of Sikora
International.
Sikora is continually exploring and
expanding into new markets. The company
has not only expanded its Peachtree City
operation, but also offices in China and
Brazil.
In 2007, Sikora AG completed the
construction of a third building at its
Bremen, Germany facility. At the same
time, the company’s purchasing department
moved into another building within the office
complex.
Sikora International Corp – USA
Fax: +1 770 486 1201
Email:
Sikora AG – Germany
Fax: +49 421 48900 90
Email:
Website:
(ERW) tubes with an outer diameter of
25.4mm to 101.6mm and a wall thickness
of 1-6mm.
The company’s range of cold drawn welded
(CDW) tubes has an outer diameter of
15mm to 88.90mm and wall thickness of
0.80mm to 5mm.
The company produces tubes that comply
with stringent international standards
including ASTM, BS, DIN, JIS, and other
specific standards. The plant has been
certified to ISO 9001 standards since April
2008.
Tubular Precision Products (Suzhou)
Company Ltd – China
Fax: +86 512 66607021
Email:
Website:
Tube Products of India – India
Fax: +91 44 26383110
Email:
Website:
Tube Products of India has established a
new company in China located in Suzhou
Industrial Park, Jiangsu Province.
The new company, named M/s Tubular
Precision Products (Suzhou) Company
Ltd (TPP), will be involved in the
manufacture of precision cold drawn and
welded steel tubes. The plant will have a
capacity of 12,000t per annum in the first
phase.
Part of the US$2.2 billion Murugappa
Group, Tube Products of India was
established in 1955 and is the largest
manufacturer of precision welded steel
tubes in India.
The products manufactured by TPP meet
the requirements of the automotive Industry,
with applications including tubing for shock
absorbers, drive shafts, anti-vibration
mountings, bushes, axles, steering systems,
suspension systems and side impact beams.
The current size range of TPP’s tubing
includes electric resistance welded
 The new facilities of Tubular Precision Products (Suzhou) Company Ltd
Tube Products of India launches facility in China