TPT January 2012

T echnology u pdate

Wuppermann expands machinery line

THE Wuppermann group has extended its range of products following the acquisition of a production plant in Malomice, Poland. The site previously belonged to the Alpos group. Wuppermann’s technical products division can now offer black steel tubes alongside pickled, galvanised and stainless steel tubes. Production resumed under the name Wuppermann Polska sp zoo, and the new managing director is Konrad Waszak, who was previously employed by Alpos. “Our aim is to build up our business in Eastern Europe, which is why this acquisition is of such strategic significance for Wuppermann,” commented Dr CL Theodor Wuppermann, chief financial officer and spokesman of the board of management of Wuppermann AG. “We have been producing in the Czech Republic for ten years now and we are continually expanding our site there. This latest acquisition raises our profile in the East European steel market and continues our policy of growth.”

Alongside pickled, galvanised and stainless steel tubes, Wupperman can now offer black tubes

The plant in Malomice has two tube production lines that manufacture black and galvanised tubes. A steel strip system supplies material to the plant’s tube production lines. It is also used to process customer orders for steel strips. A tube saw system permits tube processing. “The new production site in Poland adds black steel tubes to our product range. We can now supply the complete range of welded steel tubes to all Wuppermann customers," said Dr Arnd Schaff, member of the board of management and responsible for the technical products division. The production plant was part of the insolvency estate of the Slovenia-based Alpos group, and became insolvent in

December 2010. The Wuppermann group’s product portfolio includes flat rolled steel products, tubes, tube components and sheet metal parts made of steel, stainless steel and aluminium for the electronics industry, the shop-fitting and machine construction sectors, the medical technology sector, the furniture, food, packaging and solar industry, water and waste water technology and white goods. The group has twelve production plants in Europe and more than 1,200 employees. Wuppermann AG – Germany Fax: +49 2171 5000 802

Email: info@wuppermann.com Website: www.wuppermann.com

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