TPi November 2014

products & developments

25 years in the business European Tubes Ltd, a carbon seamless steel tube stockholder, started trading in 1989, so is now celebrating 25 years in business.

The company supplies a range of different markets and deals with companies of all sizes, which has partly contributed to its success. It remains independent, and this allows it to source material from a range of different suppliers in the global arena, which means it continues to remain competitively priced. The company has ten saws to handle the ever-increasing demand for cut lengths from customers, and has a cutting capacity of 9.53 to 520mm. It is also able to offer additional services for customers, including machining and de-burring. Its own fleet of vehicles is backed up by global logistic suppliers, enabling the company to export its products anywhere in the world. Over half of European Tubes Ltd’s staff have been with the company since its formative years, and this enables customers to access a wealth of industry-based knowledge. It also employees two apprentices, which it

looking for ways to improve our service in order to meet the demands of our customers.”

believes is a good investment in both the company and the young people.

Managing director Kevin Gratton commented, “The success of our business is down to many different factors. We will handle any order, whether it’s a one-off order for a short piece or a large order to be called off over the period of time; we source our material from all over the world and deliver it to anywhere our customer wants. We are continually evolving and

European Tubes Ltd – UK sales@europeantubes.co.uk www.europeantubes.co.uk

Aluminium tube in China

PVC-O pipes up to DN 800mm Molecor, a developer of technology for applying molecular orientation to pipeline solutions, provides reliable and user-friendly systems that widen the possibilities of the global pipe business. The claimed advantages of pipes developed with this technology include greater hydraulic capacity, flexibility, total resistance to corrosion, and complete sealing of the joints. PVC-O pipe is therefore an efficient option for the conveyance of water at high pressures. Molecor has also developed PVC-O fittings, which are being validated during 2014 and will be available in 2015. The company’s R&D team has developed PVC-O elbows, couplings, reducers and extensions, allowing Molecor to offer a single plastic solution for water pipelines, 100 per cent in PVC-O material, that can be used for multiple applications.

Aluminium precision tube made in China Cold drawn seamlesss tube Cold drawn coil tube For Seawater desalination device Power generation heat exchanger Industrial refrigerant system

The company, which recently expanded its production capacity to 20,000T/year, has received the support and recognition of companies and institutions in the sector, as well as several awards, such as the SolVin Awards 2013 ‘Innovation Gold’ prize.

The company, which manufactures its products according to various international standards, has developed a system that is able to manufacture PVC-O pipes up to diameters DN 800mm and PN 25, covering a product range from DN 315mm to DN 800mm, allowing a high orientation degree and reporting savings in raw material.

WUXI HATAL ALUMINIUM CO., LTD No. 72, Zhouxin (E) Road, Binhu District, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, 214121, China

Tel: +86 510 85069506 Fax: +86 510 85061423 E-mail: sales@hatal.com.cn

Molecor Tech – Spain info@molecor.com www.molecor.com

www.hatal.com.cn

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November 2014 Tube Products International