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32 Tube Products International January 2009
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Stock Services is a new organisation
that aims to be an integral part of
the supply chain of support for
tubular distributors, offering one-stop
purchasing for its customers.
A large investment has been made
in seamless stainless steel butt weld
fittings to help clients achieve their
aims.
To achieve the service levels and
competitively priced products deman-
ded by the distribution industry, and to
offer ‘seamless supply’ for its clients,
Stock Services has made considerable
investment in the latest logistics IT
technology, marketing expertise and
international procurement.
The UK stock based in Birmingham is
also supported by the manufacturer’s
Flow-stopping a
630mm gas main
UPLUS, the field installation team from
Radius Systems (formerly Uponor),
working in partnership with Flowstop
Services, has successfully carried
out what it believes to be a ‘world
first’, in isolating a damaged 630mm
polyethylene city centre gas main.
The project provided an effective flow-
stop solution for the SDR 21 ProFuse
polyethylene gas main, when part of
the pipe was damaged by a mechanical
excavator.
Supplies downstream were uninter-
rupted, and repairswere carriedout using
an inflatable bag system developed by
ALH-Systems and saddle technologies
developed by Radius Systems.
Traditionally, this technique had been
restricted to 315mm pipe diameters, so
‘Seamless supply’ stainless steel
butt weld fittings
stock, estimated at £1.6 million.
The company’s website shows real-
time stock, enabling clients to make
purchases through the Internet.
Stock Services represents Lixue Steel
Pipe Company Limited China. Both
companies are approved by Lloyds
Register of Shipping, with appropriate
quality assurance standard ISO 9001.
All products conform to European
Pressure Directive 97/23/EC.
The company’s policy is to offer a
seamless supply to the UK and European
distribution sector, helping to eliminate
supply problems for its customers.
Stock Services – UK
Photo – ETEC – see page 34