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Tube Products International March 2014
business & market news
INNOVATIVE
SOLUTIONS FOR
PLANT BUILDING
Composite Tubes
Hoesch Schwerter Profile GmbH
Eisenindustriestrasse 1 · D-58239 Schwerte
Tel.: ++49 (0) 23 04 106-608
Fax: ++49 (0) 23 04 106-591
E-Mail:
Internet:
Composite tubes are being used
succesfully by our customers in
waste-to-energy plants, power
stations, boiler and heat-exchan-
ging plants and coalification plants.
Hoesch Schwerter Profile
GmbH uses the hot extru-
sion process to combi-
ne two different ma-
terial grades to
produce a single
composite tube.
Why not take advan-
tage of our know-how
and processes?
Our tubes are:
wear resistant,
multi-functional –
heat conductible and
corrosion-resistant,
easy to work –
bendable and formable,
also available
as fin-tubes.
Pay us a visit at
Tube Dusseldorf
7–11 April 2014
Hall 3
Stand G25
High purity technical
seminar
RathGibson, a manufacturer of welded,
welded and drawn, and seamless
stainless steel, nickel and speciality
alloy tubing, held a high purity technical
seminar in October 2013.
82 specialists from various countries
travelled to the company’s Janesville,
Wisconsin, USA, location to discuss
processing issues ranging from
theoretical proposals to real-world
applications. According to Paul Sedivy,
director – high purity, “The three-
day seminar fostered meaningful
communications among experts
from the pharmaceutical, food, dairy,
beverage and biopharmaceutical
industries.”
The seminar included presentations
on corrosion, passivation, gasket and
hanger selection, cleaning-in-place/
sterilisation-in-place (CIP/SIP), welding
solutions, higher alloy alternatives, field
failure case studies, and a factory tour
of RathGibson’s entire manufacturing
process. One of the highlights of the tour
was an insider’s view of the company’s
electro-polishing procedure, which
manufactures True15™ ultra high purity
electro-polished tubing that exceeds
the ASME BPE Standard. Starting with
its 316L tubing, RathGibson achieves
a 15μ-in Ra (0.4μm) ID maximum finish
on its True15
™
tubing. This crevice-free
surface finish discourages microbial
impurities.
“The technology exchange that
transpired between the attendees and
the presenters was beneficial to all,”
said Mr Sedivy. “Tours of RathGibson’s
tube manufacturing processes, from
roll-forming and welding to polishing,
were vital components for supporting
the stimulating dialogue that occurred.
The ultimate goal of the seminar was
to cultivate on-going conversations
between engineers and end-users to
everyone’s professional advantage.”
Due to the positive response to the
event, RathGibson will offer another
high purity seminar from 20 to 22
October 2014.
RathGibson
– USA
Contract for pipe supply
Tata Steel, Europe’s second largest steel
producer, has announced a multi-million
pound contract with KOGAS (Korea Gas
Corporation) for the manufacture and
supply of pipe in the Middle East. The
deal, between KOGAS and Tata Steel’s
energy and power division, has seen the
company manufacture 110km of line
pipe and coatings for the Kirkuk to Baiji
Dry Gas Project in Iraq.
A total of 10,000 tonnes of line pipe
was manufactured and coated at the
company’s 42" mill in Hartlepool,
UK, and has now been shipped to
Iraq for installation. The pipe, which
measures 16" in diameter, is designed
and manufactured specifically for the
transportation of dry gas.
Carol Hughes, business development
manager, energy and power for Tata
Steel, said, “The contract with KOGAS
is our largest ever in Iraq and indicates
the current opportunities that are in
the marketplace. Large-scale oil and
gas projects, particularly brownfield, are
beginning to receive investment in the
country and our large presence in the
region means we are well placed to
capitalise on the increased activity.”
The project follows strong growth for
Tata Steel in the Middle East, having
been involved in several large projects.
Mrs Hughes added, “The Middle East
offers many opportunities for Tata Steel
and our customers. Recent growth and
investment in the region has made it
an attractive place to develop and do
business, with many of our customers
starting to increase activity in the region.”
Tata Steel Europe Ltd
– UK
