Industry News
N
ovember
2014
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Stationary pipe bevelmachine
Pipe cutting machinery
Mobile pipe bevelmachine
Copier Bevelmachines
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The Netherlands | Tel.: +31 (0)183 44 13 13
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Since 1997 we are building pipe finishing machinery,
the following machines we manufacture:
- Stationary pipe bevelmachines (range from 0.5” to 56“)
- Mobile pipe bevelmachines for pipelines (range 16” to 48“)
- Stationary pipe cutting and bevel machines (CNC controlled)
- Orbital pipe cutting machine (for 5” to 24”)
- Production lines for pipe finishing
- Custom made solutions on pipe finishing.
For the whole range of diameters from 0.5 to 56 inch we offer
machinery that are solid, state-of – the –art and accurate.
The Beaver S-serie is redeveloped over and over again to get
the best possible end result for the end customer. Visit our
website
to see video’s on these
machines. We focus on high quality machines for a good
price quality balance. Also machines available that are PLC
or CNC controlled.
PIPE FINISHING MACHINERY – Copier Bevelmachines
Trend to highest quality
WANBIN Chen, president of Sikora Asia,
looks back at CHINAPLAS in Shanghai,
and talks about future developments in
the hose, tube and plastics industry.
What is your impression of
CHINAPLAS 2014, and could you give
us your conclusion for the show?
I am very satisfied about the outcome
of the exhibition. Besides many existing
customers, we welcomed interested
visitors and prospective customers at
our exhibition booth. We had plenty
of intensive professional discussions
about our technologies, as well as
developments and trends for the hose,
tube and plastics industry.
Overall, CHINAPLAS was very
successful for Sikora. In comparison to
last year, we could note an increase in
visitor numbers of 41 per cent, especially
due to our new product, the Purity
Scanner. This device drew the attention
of the visitors. It is a unique system, as
it controls the cleanliness of plastic raw
material, which is used, for instance, in
form of PE-pellets for the production of
plastic tubes.
Additionally,
we
had
further
measurement devices on display, like
the X-ray measurement system X-Ray
6000, which is already established in
the market and very popular amongst
our customers.
How would you assess the
development of the hose and tube
industry in China in regards to product
quality control during production?
The gross domestic product in China
has been growing for more than 20
years now, although, in comparison to
the previous year, growth was a little
less in the first quarter of 2014, with an
increase of 7.4 per cent. Simultaneously
to this growth, the demands of the end
users, in regards to the quality of the
products which are being produced, are
growing too. For this reason, hose and
tubes manufacturers have to improve
the product quality, to stay competitive
in the market. Another issue is the
increasing costs for raw materials and
personnel in China. A wise manager
invests into reliable devices in order to
reduce costs and to ensure quality.
In your opinion, which segments within
the hose and tube industry in China offer
the greatest potential in the future?
In 2013, the percentage of aluminium
multi-layer pipes produced in Asia grew
to 55 per cent, in comparison to 48 per
cent in 2010. I think that there will be
continuously high demand for multi-
layer pipes in the future, especially for
building installations.
Sikora Asia
– China
Website:
Wanbin Chen, president of Sikora Asia
