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Industry News
27 July/August 2007
sema Systemtechnik Sewing GmbH & Co. KG
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- separation
systems
- tube straightening
machines
- finishing lines
- testing lines
- sawing and
deburring units
- packaging lines
Steel Vietnam Holdings Private Ltd
), Vietnam Steel Corp
(VSC) and Vietnam General Rubber
Corporation (GERUCO). The hot strip mill
will have an initial capacity of 2 million tons
per annum of hot rolled coils, sheets and
skin passed coils. Half of the mill’s output
will be used for the production of steel pipe
and structural sections.
Eagle Precision Tech Ltd,
USA, a leader in tube bending
and forming solutions, has
launched a new customer
website:
The new content is underpinned by a new
navigation structure, which provides easy
access to any area of the site.
MRB Schumag (www.
mrbschumag.com), UK, have
announced the retirement
of Mr Roger Stone from the
company after 50 years
of service. Mr Stone began his working
life in sales and engineering at Barron &
Crowther, which was later acquired by
TW Ward of Sheffield (owners of Marshall
Richards), and then merged into MRB
Schumag in 1992. In 1996, Mr Stone
transferred from the sales department back
to the drawing office. Over his career, he
built up substantial experience in wire and
tube drawing machinery.
Borealis .
com) has introduced lean
manufacturing into its
facilities in Bamble, Norway.
The company also plans
to phase out its R&D activities in Norway,
with emphasis moving to Austria, Finland
and Sweden. The company also intends to
move its business management currently
situated in Mechelen, Belgium, to its head
office in Vienna, Austria.
Ameritherm Inc (www.
ameritherm.com) has given
Mr Steve Enes, global supply
chain and manufacturing
manager, the responsibility of
managing the entire Ambrell supply chain
and assembly processes both in the United
States and United Kingdom. The company
believes this will lead to improved work flow
at its subsidiary, Cheltenham Induction
Heating.
The tube and pipe industry
has been warned to be
on its guard against a
misleading exhibitors
directory service. Austrian
based FairGuide is
mass mailing exhibitors at forthcoming
tube and pipe events, offering a ‘free’ listing
in their exhibitors’ directory. However, if
the accompanying form is signed and
submitted, it will legally bind the signing
company to a €1,171 charge.
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