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Industry News
21 July/August 2007
procedures include destructive testing such
as tensile strength, Rockwell hardness, and
hydrostatic testing. Metallurgical testing is
also employed to check processes such as
reverse bend, flattening, reverse flattening,
and flange. Other procedures include
corrosion testing, nondestructive testing
(ie dual frequency eddy current, ultrasonic
testing, and air), and underwater testing
(digital radiography and film-based X-ray).
RathGibson serves markets
including chemical, petrochemical,
general commercial, food, beverage,
pharmaceutical, medical, energy and
oil/gas. In 2006, RathGibson acquired
speciality stainless steel and nickel tubing
supplier, Greenville Tube.
RathGibson – USA
Fax: +1 608 754 0889
Website:
Pipeline protection at the heart
of Edinburgh conference
The 17th international conference on
pipeline protection will be held at the
Roxburghe Hotel in Edinburgh, UK, from
17-19 October 2007. The conference,
now in its fourth decade, aims to bring
together experts in pipeline technology to
face the challenges of major operational
obstacles.
In addition to the regular key issues, the
conference will focus on pipeline integrity
as a major theme. Safety and security are
paramount for suppliers and operators
alike, and in some countries certification is
already demanded as proof of standard.
Other topics will include internal drag
reduce coatings, pipeline monitoring,
surface preparation, external and internal
coatings, offshore issues, operation of large
diameter water pipelines, and rehabilitation/
remediation.
The Pipeline Protection Conference will
offer an unrivalled European gathering,
including the world’s leading owners,
financiers, suppliers, constructors and
operators of pipelines. The conference will
be of great value to end-users, coatings
manufacturers, consultants, researchers
and designers.
The chairman of the event will be Dr M
Braestrup of Ramboll (Denmark), with
UK members including Mr J Harwood of
BSR Pipeline Services Ltd (Corus), Mr R
John of Tyco Electronics UK Ltd, and Mr
D N Mortimore of Selmers BV. Confirmed
international members already include Ms
C Verhoeven of Dhatec (The Netherlands),
Mr M Roche of Total (France), Dr G L Rigosi
of Basell Polyolefins (Italy), and Mr A Kehr
of 3M (USA).
BHR Group Ltd – UK
Fax: +44 1234 750074
Website:
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lean duplex subsea umbilical tubing destined for
installation off the west coast of Africa