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22 Tube Products International July 2008
developmentsproducts &
Pipe and flange protection
caps and plugs
Caplugs LLC, USA, produces
protection caps and plugs, designed
to protect any product for any
application, including the Caplugs and
Niagara Plastics range of products, to
ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 registered
procedures. The European market is
served by Caplugs Limited, UK.
The company’s caps and plugs are
manufacturedfromlowandhighdensity
polythene, silicone rubber, paper, or
standard and high temperature vinyls,
and the range covers both threaded
and non-threaded applications.
The pipe and flange industry is an
important sector for this range of
product, which caters for up to 64"
diameter covers in polythene and 24"
covers in vinyl.
The product lines, encompassing over 4,500 standard products, are used
by many different industries. The caps and plugs are fitted during the
production process, and protect the components during shipping, storage, and
transportation to their final destination for final assembly, where the cap or plug
is removed. This helps against the ingress of dirt, swarf, paints, and foreign
bodies. Particular lines have also been developed to provide protection against
static electricity.
Most popular sizes are kept in stock, and the company will assist in the selection
of an appropriate product and provide samples for inspection and testing.
Caplugs LLC – USA
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Caplugs Limited – UK
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A selection of protective products S S
from Caplugs
Greenville Tube Company, USA, offers
seamless stainless steel customised
tubing with short lead times, frequently
as little as a few days. The company is a
division of RathGibson, a manufacturer
of welded, welded and drawn, and
seamless stainless steel, nickel, and
titanium tubing.
“The ability to respond to customers’
quick delivery requirements has always
been the hallmark of the Greenville
Tube operation,” stated Harley Kaplan,
chairman and CEO of RathGibson.
“Our responsiveness is based upon
strategic raw material planning coupled
with flexible production scheduling
techniques.”
Greenville Tube manufactures stainless
steel and nickel alloy tubing that ranges
in size from 1/ 8" to 11/2" outer diameter,
varying wall thicknesses, and lengths
up to 65ft.
In addition to offering standard tubing
sizes, the company can manufacture to
any customised tubing dimension within
this size range. Customised service
also extends to order sizes, and the
company does not require a minimum
or maximum tubing footage per order.
In order to meet prompt delivery
requirements, Greenville Tube has in
place specific procedures to ensure
fast and accurate order processing.
From the moment an enquiry is received
to the time of order placement, a
technically-trained Greenville Tube
representative assures that all pertinent
information is gathered and transmitted
accurately into the production system.
Special manufacturing and scheduling
techniques are incorporated to decrease
production time while assuring quality. A
variety of raw materials is kept on-site
to expedite the start of tube fabrication.
The company uses a complete line of
stainless steel alloys for its seamless
tubing, including 301, 310, 316, 317,
321, and 347. In addition, products are
offered in nickel alloys, such as 200,
400, 600, and 800. Other alloys, like
Duplex 2205 and Super Austenitic 825
are also available.
RathGibson is a manufacturer of highly
engineered stainless steel, nickel, and
titanium tubing for diverse industries
such as chemical, petrochemical,
power generation, energy – oil and
gas, food, beverage, pharmaceutical,
biopharmaceutical, medical, bio-
technology, and general commercial.
RathGibson – USA
Indian tube
producer’s Tube
2008 success
Prakash Steelage Ltd, India, has
two units in India for manufacturing
stainless steel pipes and tubes, and
has an annual production capacity of
15,000 TPA. The company is headed by
Mr Prakash C Kanugo.
The company exhibited at Tube 2008
in Düsseldorf, Germany, and reports
that it received positive responses from
visitors and other exhibitors. Following
its participation in the trade event, the
company states that its export business
has increased tremendously in a very
short period.
Prakash Steelage Ltd – India
Specialist in short lead times