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January 2017 TUBE PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL 9
business & market news
ASMAG signs contract for two
production lines in Italy
ASMAG GmbH, Austria, a specialist in
machinery for the production of metals,
has signed a contract with the Italian
company Berna Ernesto SpA for the
turnkey supply of two complete, fully
automated production lines. The plants
will produce hollow bars and hollow
profiles in various brass alloys.
The agreement was signed in Gmunden,
Austria, by Andrea Berna, CEO of
Berna Ernesto, and Johann Vielhaber,
CEO of ASMAG. It was the successful
culmination of several technical
meetings in which all requirements
of Berna were evaluated to identify
and outline the best technological and
layout solutions.
The philosophy of Berna, orientated
to guaranteed product quality and
customer satisfaction, was the guiding
principle that led the engineers to their
project choices. The technological
encounter, knowledge and share of
experience were further enhanced
by mutual visits of delegations to the
respective premises, Lumezzane and
Scharnstein.
The scope of supply includes draw
bench, straightening lines for rounds
and profiles, cut-to-length station,
chamfering, straightness control unit
and testing table, automatic bundling
and packing, and installation and
commissioning services.
Considering the qualitative targets
established by the management of
Berna, strong attention to material
handling and extensive adoption of
in-line instrumentation were foreseen by
the Austrian engineers. This will ensure
the physical and aesthetic properties of
the finished brass bars.
ASMAG is a manufacturer of integrated
lines for the production of cold drawn
metals (ferrous and non-ferrous). Its
markets are mainly Europe, USA and
Russia. Founded in 1984 by engineer
Johann Vielhaber, it has grown since
then at the factory in Scharnstein
and with the acquisitions of Seuthe in
2010 and OCN in 2015. Following the
purchase of the assets of OCN, a new
ASMAG branch office was established
in Tavagnacco, Italy, and the project
with Berna is this office’s first important
result.
ASMAG GmbH – Austria
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