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July/August 2007
Industry News
Gulf International Pipe Industry LLC (GIPI),
Oman, has signed a contract with Milltech,
a Korean pipe mill manufacturer, for the
supply of turnkey equipment. Milltech will
supply a 5th-generation 24"-ERW pipe mill
– with casing and fully integrated coating
complex – to be delivered to the industrial
zone of Sohar in Oman. The mill will be
capable of producing 250,000t per year.
The contract was signed in Thailand by
Mr Hamdan al Shaqsy, CEO of GIPI, and
Mr Lee, president of Milltech Ltd. Mr
Hamdan al Shaqsy said, “We are very
pleased to have achieved this milestone
and it shows our commitment to have
this project executed and ready for
commissioning by end of 2008.”
Mr Lee stated that Milltech was very pleased
to be selected by GIPI for the critical project,
and emphasized its commitment to fully
equip GIPI with an advanced pipe system
of the highest standard. According to the
company, this will be the first ever high
pressure steel pipe and casing mill of 24" to
be operated in the GCC region.
The shareholders of GIPI are Awtad, a
local subsidiary of the UAE-based Islamic
Finance Company chaired by Shaikh Ali
Hamel al Ghaith of Al Ghaith Holdings,
Golden Dunes Investments representing
local promoters Gulf Investment Corp
(GIC), Posco Steel Services and Sales
Company from Korea and Arkan Group
LLC, a respected local entity.
Milltech – Korea
Fax: +82 42 471 5585
Email:
Website :
Vogel Tools’ technology headed for prison
Vogel Tool & Die, a division of T-E-S Tube Equipment Inc, has received a US
Government contract for a large capacity tube cutoff machine. The Federal Prison
System’s manufacturing division will use this machine for the cutting of metal tubing
used to fabricate furniture and office equipment.
This machine, the largest of Vogel’s
product line, is designed for round
tubing up to 6" OD and square
tubing up to 37/16 ". Vogel’s two-blade
technique is designed to cut with no
deformation, with production of a slug
instead of chips. Users benefit from the
elimination of subsequent chip-removal
operations normally required prior to
mandrel bending or piercing.
By incorporating a micro-switch stop
assembly, the machine automatically
cycles when the tube is at the proper
location for cutting. Part length accuracy of ±0.005" can be expected on shorter parts.
Burr is maintained at 10 per cent or less of the cut tube’s wall thickness.
Vogel’s cutoff machines do not carry the CE mark, and are not offered for export, but the
same two-blade technology is also available for product export in cutoff dies designed
for punch press use. By utilising a customer’s existing punch press, these cutoff dies can
be more economical to purchase and ship.
Vogel Tool & Die – USA
Fax: +1 630 562 1500
Email: • Website:
GIPI signs pipe mill contract with Milltech
fi The signing of the contact in Thailand between Mr Hamdan al Shaqsy, CEO of GIPI, and Mr Lee, president
of Milltech
› Sentenced to life in prison: the Vogel cutoff machine