TPT January 2012

I ndustry N ews

Marmon/Keystone invests in saws

THE installation of two horizontal band saws at Marmon/Keystone’s Atlanta branch was recently completed, for a total of three new saws at the facility in 2011. AnAmada PCSAW530, with a capacity of 20" OD, and an Amada HFA700 CII, which can handle material up to 28" OD, are both fully operational. The saws feature high speed, close tolerance cutting with pulse- cutting technology. An Amada PCSAW 330 that was purchased earlier in 2011 has a 13" OD capacity. The new equipment was acquired in order to position the location

for future growth. “These upgrades will increase production, allowing us to take on new business and provide better service for existing customers,” reported Russ Kilby, Atlanta branch manager. Plans are also in the works for an enclosure to shelter the new equipment. The company has also installed two horizontal band saws at its Spring Valley, Illinois warehouse: an Amada HFA530CNC, with a capacity of 21" OD, and an Amada HFA700 CII. The dual column, high-speed saws each feature close tolerance cutting. Howell as manager for the Middle East. Mr Howell worked with Butting as a key supplier for more than twenty years, supporting the completion of a number of demanding projects in the oil and gas industry. The Butting group’s strategy of becoming geographically closer to the customer for particular services or products was also

“This new equipment will improve our output and help us satisfy our customers’ production requirements,” said Kevin Fogarty, Chicago district warehouse manager. The company now operates a total of four saws to meet customer demands in Spring Valley, Marmon/Keystone’s newest service centre, situated just west of the Chicago Metro area. Marmon/Keystone LLC – USA Email: sales@marmonkeystone.com Website: www.marmonkeystone.com to be implemented in the Middle East. By asking Mr Howell to join them, the company gained an experienced figure from the oil and gas industry to intensify the exchange with customers in the region. H Butting GmbH & Co KG – Germany Website: www.butting.com

Expanding sales

BUTTING, Germany, has strengthened its sales team, with the appointment of Simon

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