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10 TUBE PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL January 2017
FES supplies equipment in rapid
turnaround for Atlanta project
FES International, a global producer of
fluid transfer solutions, has completed
a quick turnaround for the delivery
of equipment to the Atlanta Field of
Santos Basin, Brazil, operated by
Queiroz Galvão Exploração e Produção
(QGEP). The multi-million dollar contract
involved the supply of nine diverless
bend stiffener connectors (DBSCs),
which will be used on the post-salt
oil field, located 185km off the coast
of Rio de Janeiro.
The FES DBSC technology has
proved a success for the firm, with
more than 350 units supplied around
the world and more on order.
Rob Anderson, managing director
of FES International, said, “We are
seeing an increasing shift towards
faster turnaround requirements
from clients. This contract had an
extremely tight schedule and it was
critical to the success of the job that
we were able to meet the ambitious
timescales for delivery.
“QGEP was drawn to our flexible
approach from design stage to
completion, and our solid track record
meant that they could trust that their
deadline would be met. We were able to
complete the quick turnaround, which
involved adapting our equipment to
ensure it met the specific requirements
for the project.
“Our relationship with the client was a
major advantage in helping us to meet
the deadline by working closely with
us and getting the upfront preparation
work completed quickly and thoroughly.
Brazil is an exciting market with many
future opportunities for us that we look
forward to progressing.”
FES (Flexible Engineered Solutions)
provides fluid transfer systems and five
other core product lines, and employs
experts in design, including FEA
analysis and modelling, draughting (on
the latest 3D software), machining and
manufacture, and assembly and testing,
to manage every stage of a project
commission.
FES International – UK
BORU 2017 trade show in Turkey
Due to the strong need for construction,
infrastructure and energy projects,
the market size has grown in both
value and volume in Turkey. According
to statistics published by Turkish
Statistical Institute, the local tube and
pipe market has been growing steadily.
4.2 million tons of steel tubes were
produced in Turkey in 2015. 60 per cent
of the production was sold in Turkey,
with the rest exported to the USA,
Iraq, UK, Romania, Egypt and other
countries. In addition, 0.4 million tons
of steel tubes were imported by Turkey.
Turkey is a large market that has a wide
range of tube application demands.
When tubes other than steel (iron,
copper, nickel, aluminium, etc) are taken
into consideration, the volume of all
tubes becomes at least double that of
steel tubes.
Turkey is also an important supplier for
Middle East and North African countries,
among others.
The tenth edition of the BORU Istanbul
Tube Fair will be held from 23 to 25
March 2017. The venue, Istanbul Expo
Center, is next to International Istanbul
Ataturk Airport, offering convenient
access to the fair. The event provides
a platform for both exhibitors and
visitors to reach their target audience.
Companies will have the opportunity to
present new products and connect with
industry experts.
Major product groups that will be
exhibited at the fair are tubes, profiles,
fittings, flanges and other accessories
made of ferrous or non-ferrous metal
for all applications; line pipes and
fittings; tube manufacturing machinery;
profile manufacturing machinery; tube
processing equipment; dies, tools,
lubricants and auxiliaries; and testing,
measuring, software, logistics and other
services.
Although the fair is focused on the metal
tube industry, plastic tube manufacturing
machinery will also be exhibited in this
tenth edition. It will be an opportunity
for plastic tube machinery suppliers to
present their new technology to plastic
tube manufacturers.
Two other fairs are concurrently
organised with the Istanbul Tube Fair:
TEL 2017 Istanbul Wire Fair, and RULO
2017 Istanbul Coil Fair. The three fairs
are presented under the name ‘Istanbul
Metal Fairs Trio’.
Voli Fuar AS – Turkey
FES supplied nine DBSCs to the Atlanta
Field of Santos Basin in Brazil