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Industry News
22 July 2015
Advanced pipe coating equipment
increases plant capacity
AJAX Tocco Magnethermic has shipped
a 4,500kW, 12 pulse Pacer II induction
heating system to the LB Foster
Coated Products pipe coating facility
in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. The
installation of this advanced equipment
marks a key development in LB Foster’s
capacity expansion plans.
The high-speed coating plant is
capable of applying fusion bonded
epoxy (FBE) to 12.75" to 24" pipe
in lengths up to 80ft. The new Ajax
Tocco Magnethermic system provides
progressive, in-line heating of the pipe
prior to application of the FBE coating,
and features the ability to quickly
change the line’s inductors for differing
pipe sizes to minimise production
downtime. The LB Foster pipe coating
facility is located on the site of American
Steel Pipe. Ajax Tocco Magnethermic
designs and manufactures induction
heating and melting equipment for
various industries and applications
throughout the world. The company also
provides a range of services that include
laboratory process development,
preventative maintenance, equipment
repair and parts, coil repair facilities, and
installation services.
Ajax Tocco Magnethermic – USA
Fax: +1 330 372 8608
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LB Foster Company – USA
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Chemetall acquires aluminium
finishing business
CHEMETALL, a global business unit of
Albemarle Corporation, has acquired
the business of Chemal GmbH & Co
KG, based in Hamm, Germany. The
transaction will enhance Chemetall’s
integrated portfolio for the aluminium
finishing industry. Founded in 1975,
Chemal specialises in research and
development of surface finishing
chemicals for aluminium and its alloys.
“Consisting of advanced pre-treatment
and anodising technologies, Chemetall is
one of the few players globally positioned
with a comprehensive product range for
the aluminium finishing industry,” said
Joris Merckx, president of Chemetall.
“This transaction will expand our
expertise in this market and, combined
with strong technical services offered by
our wholly owned subsidiaries around
the world, will enable us to further expand
our presence in a key market.”
With chrome-free pre-treatment
technologies, such as the zirconium-
titanium Gardobond® X and the silane-
based, multi-metal Oxsilan® technology,
the company has launched innovative
processes to the market. “Our
customers expect us to deliver a full
portfolio of solutions to meet upcoming
environmental legislation and achieve
process cost savings,” said Martin Ings,
global segment manager aluminium
finishing. “With the completion of this
acquisition we can offer differentiated
products and services to bring true
value for our customers with minimal
investments.”
Chemetall – Germany
Fax: +49 69 7165 3018
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Chemal GmbH & Co KG – Germany
Fax: +49 2385 6293
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