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FUSION equipment specialist McElroy
has announced the addition of two new
international distributors. The authorised
distributors are OPD Solutions of Norway,
and Gulf Services and Industrial Supplies
Co, LLC of Oman.
“The appeal of McElroy fusion machines
continues to spread worldwide,” said Chip
McElroy, president and chief executive
officer of McElroy. “There is a growing
need for premium butt fusion equipment
and productivity solutions in industries
from gas to mining to water to alternative
power systems.”
Headquartered in Stathelle, Norway,
OPD Solutions is already a distributor of
polyethylene pipe in Norway, Sweden,
Finland and Denmark. The company’s
area of expertise is installing infrastructure
for municipalities, industries and within
the private market. The group also uses
polyethylene pipe and butt fusion in fish
farming and renewable energy industries.
OPD Solutions is a division of OPD
Group.
Gulf Services and Industrial Supplies
Co, LLC is a division of Arabi Holding
Group KSC. Gulf Services has grown
from a small trading firm to one of the
leading industrial equipment suppliers
in the region. A provider of water,
wastewater, gas, oil, welding and power
tool equipment, Gulf Services has
branches in Wadi Kabir, Sohar, Sur and
Salalah, Oman.
Butt fusion (also known as pipe fusion
or plastic pipe joining) is a process
that joins two pieces of thermoplastic
pipe together with heat and pressure.
Commonly associated with high-density
polyethylene pipe (HDPE), the butt fusion
process starts by ‘facing’ or shaving the
pipe ends simultaneously so that they can
be joined together with heat to create a
continuous, sealed pipeline. The welding
of the pipes is accomplished by using a
hot plate in contact with the pipe ends,
which heats the plastic to a molten state.
Then, after its removal, the ends are
pressed together under a controlled force
to form a weld that is stronger than the
pipe itself.
Third-party industry research indicates
that HDPE pipe and joints can have a
lifespan of more than 100 years.
McElroy – USA
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Website:
OPD Solutions – Norway
Website:
Gulf Services and Industrial Supplies
Co LLC – Oman
Website:
McElroy adds two international distributors
in the Norwegian and Gulf regions