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6 SEPTEMBER 2016
I NDUS T RY
New line for automotive precision
tubes commissioned
ASMAG Austria has finalised commis-
sioning of a complete line for manu-
facturing precision steel tubes up to 4"
for a customer located in the Midwestern
region of the USA.
Tube bundles are separated with
a finger separator, and tubes are fed
to a hydraulic pointing press. The
fully automated tube handling system
includes a triple pusher and a threading
on unit. Tubes are drawn on a 600kN
triple draw bench with high speeds.
The finishing line consists of a ten-
roll precision straightener, testing
tables for ultrasonic and eddy current
check, multiple sawing lines, in-line
chamfering units, visual inspection and
a fully automated stacking, bundling and
banding system.
The company chose ASMAG for a
number of reasons, including the fact
that it is a complete solutions provider,
requiring only one point of contact
for the entire line, and its reputation
for high precision tube manufacturing
equipment.
ASMAG GmbH – Austria
Fax: +43 7616 880144
Email:
Website:
Arc Energy Resources
MD shor tlisted
for IoD award
ANDREW Robinson, managing director
of UK-based Arc Energy Resources,
has been shortlisted for the Institute of
Directors (IoD) South West Regional
Director of the Year Awards.
Mr Robinson has been at the helm of
the family business since 2014, during
which time the company has delivered
record turnover and strong profits,
achieved through workshop expansion
and procurement of a number of new
technologies.
Arc Energy’s prime customers are
in the oil and gas industry, but the
company also supplies petrochemical,
power generation, defence and nuclear
sectors. Around 20 per cent of its work
is exported.
Following his appointment as
managing director of Arc Energy
Resources, Mr Robinson developed a
six-year business plan
emphasising 15 per cent
year-on-year growth.
As a result, in 2015
the company achieved
turnover of £6.3mn and
maintained a strong
profit level.
He also initiated a number of projects,
including expansion of the workshops
and procurement of three new cutting-
edge technologies.
Commenting on the value of the IoD
Awards, Mr Robinson said, “Having
received very positive exposure from
winning the IoD SW Developing Director
of the Year award in 2014, I am now
applying for this year’s IOD award to
celebrate my results as Arc Energy’s
MD, as well as those of everyone in
the business; and I wanted to build
on our efforts and prove we could all
achieve more. This is a good time to
apply for the award, as it showcases
the link between my directorial input and
the tangible results the business has
achieved, which also gives confidence
to Arc Energy’s staff that the company
is in safe hands, after passing on to the
next generation.”
Arc Energy Resources – UK
Fax: +44 1453 823623
Email:
Website:
Andrew Robinson, Arc Energy Resources managing director