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BORU 2007 – TURKEY
52 March/April 2007
Established in 1958, Borusan Pipe was
the first member in the industrial sector of
the Turkish conglomerate Borusan Group.
In 1998, Borusan Pipe joined forces with
Mannesmann Röhren Werke AG, when the
spirally welded steel pipe operations of both
companies in Turkey were merged.
In December 2004, Mannesmann Pipe
and Borusan Pipe were brought together
under the title Borusan Mannesmann Pipe,
following the acquisition of the former by
the Borusan Group.
With a turnover of more than US$519mn
and annual production capacity of 750,000t,
Borusan Mannesmann Pipe is a market
leader in Turkey and among the top five
pipe producers in Europe. The company
is actively engaged in energy and water
infrastructure projects in Turkey, North
Africa, the Middle East, the Gulf Region
and Central Asia.
The company has production facilities
in Gemlik, Halkali and Izmi. Its major
shareholder, Borusan Group also owns a
production facility in Vobarno, Italy, which
mainly focuses on the automotive sector.
Borusan Mannesmann Pipe processes
over 4,000 different types of pipes,
ranging in diameters from 4.6mm to
2,540mm and thickness of between
0.6mm and 23mm.
The company’s Gemlik plant is dedicated
to the production of water and natural
gas pipe, petroleum pipe, boiler tube,
heavy wall tubes, polypropylene pipe and
fittings for sanitary and heating systems,
in addition to profiles for the building and
industrial sectors.
This extensive product range also
encompasses linepipes and casing,
precision tube, hollow sections, spirally
welded and coated pipes, and PEX mobile
system pipes.
The Gemlik plant employs a stretch
reducing mill (SRM) with hot drawn
technology, a unique feature in the
Turkish industry. The company caters to
industries such as construction, furniture,
automotive and bicycle. It also supports
water, petroleum, and gas pipeline projects
in both domestic and export markets, with
its longitudinally and spirally welded steel
pipes.
The company has an effective distribution
channel system with six district offices
managing 125 dealers across Turkey.
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Buhlmann is a global supplier of tube, pipe
and other materials, with a wide range
of product stock and a comprehensive
service network.
The company’s whole product range
conforms to relevant standards (ie ASTM/
DIN/EN), and includes alloy and carbon
steel tube and pipe, seamless and welded
stainless steel tube and pipe, and flanges
in carbon, alloy and stainless steel.
The company can also provide long and
short radius elbows, tees, reducers and
caps – seamless and welded – in carbon,
alloy and stainless steel.
The Buhlmann-Group specialises in
providing complete solutions for pipeline
construction. As an industry partner, the
company can supply plant contractors and
companies in various sectors, including
the energy, chemical, petrochemical,
shipbuilding and mechanical engineering
industries.
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Combilift Ltd, the originators of the Combilift
multi-directional forklift, will provide details
of its customised 4-way handling solutions
at Boru. The company’s 4-way forklifts can
handle long and awkward loads in confined
spaces, particularly in the tube and pipe,
fabricating and manufacturing sectors.
The company have had recent success
in the Turkish market, with delivery to
Turkish company Cuhadaroglu. According
to Combilift, the company took delivery
of a Combilift and were so impressed that
they designed a new warehouse round the
Combilift concept, followed by purchase of
a further two models.
The design of the Combilift truck enables
it to do the job of a combination of other
forklifts, avoiding double handling of
products and the expense of multiple
trucks such as sideloader, reach truck and
counterbalance forklift.
Sideways transportation of long loads in
narrow aisles eliminates the hazardous
practice of high-level transportation above
machinery or personnel. Resting the load
on the platform also increases load stability,
further contributing to improved health and
safety procedures.
Models are available with load capacities
from 5,000lbs to 26,000lbs, powered by
diesel, LPG or electric. A model particularly
suited to the requirements of the metal
sector is the 4-wheel steer GT stand-on
forklift for very narrow aisle operation.
Available in LPG with 6,000lb or 10,000lb
capacities, it can be used indoors and out,
as can all Combilift models. It is particularly
suited for guided rail operations, which
ensure fast and accurate picking and
positioning.
EXHIBITOR PROFILES
Borusan Mannesmann Pipe
Turkey
fi Borusan Mannesmann Pipe has a wide range
that includes spirally welded steel pipe
Buhlmann Rohr-Fittings
Germany
Combilift Ltd
Ireland
› Combilift have had recent success in the Turkish
market, with sales to Cuhadaroglu