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Industry News
18 March 2015
EFD Induction acquires
Superior Technologies Europe
EFD Induction has announced its
acquisition of Superior Technologies
Europe (STE), a supplier of impeders,
coils and related equipment to tube and
pipe manufacturers in Europe.
Commenting on the acquisition,
EFD Induction CEO Bjørn Eldar
Petersen said, “STE is a dynamic
enterprise that since its foundation
in 2004 has won the confidence of
demanding tube manufacturers across
Europe. A combination of their welding
consumables business with our strength
in induction welding systems makes
perfect sense.”
STE founder Peter Bond will continue
as managing director of STE, and in
EFD Induction he will also serve as
sales and marketing director for tube
and pipe consumables in Europe.
“It’s a real bonus having Peter
on board,” said Mr Petersen. “His
experience and contacts will no doubt
play a crucial role as we grow the The tube and pipe welding industry
s for a significant part of EFD
n’s global business. The
y’s Weldac range of solid-state
n welders are sold around the
world, and are particularly popular
with makers of pipe for the oil and gas
industries.
EFD Induction also recently
announced the launch of a range of
smaller, lower-power Weldac welders to
meet growing global demand.
STE is located in Basingstoke in the
UK and stocks a comprehensive range
of ferrite core impeders, induction
coils and OD/ID scarfing inserts. The
company also offers Duratrim edge
scarfing systems for galvanised and
aluminised tubes.
EFD Induction has to date installed
thousands of heating solutions for a
wide range of industrial applications
– bringing the benefits of induction
technology to many of the world’s
leading manufacturing and service
companies. EFD Induction has
manufacturing plants, workshops and
service centres in the Americas, Europe
and Asia. Corporate headquarters are in
Skien, Norway.
EFD Induction – Norway
Website:
Superior Technologies Europe – UK
Website:
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EFD has acquired Superior Technologies