TPT September 2013

Tube mi l ls and rol l forming

Prolamsa picks Texas for new mill THE Prolamsa Group has announced that it will build its new 300,000+ tons- per-year pipe and tubular products facility at Texas Triangle Park in Bryan, Texas, USA.

and provided the information and an enthusiastic spirit that convinced us to locate in Bryan. We felt they truly wanted us as neighbours and business partners.” Construction on the major buildings of the new facility will begin shortly, and that phase should be complete by the fourth quarter of this year. Commissioning is scheduled for the second quarter of 2014. The plant will receive and ship by both truck and rail. The new 183-acre plant will produce ERW energy tubular products in diameters up to 16", with wall thicknesses up to 0.625". It will have the capability to produce API grades as well as ASTM specified products. The Prolamsa Group, established in 1954, currently operates major mills and distribution centres in Mexico and Texas.

officials said that Bryan was chosen for several reasons, including the business- friendly environment, the adequate supply of skilled labour nearby, and its proximity to a large and growing base of customers for the plant’s products. Prolamsa has been granted approvals for certain economic incentives, and is in the process of processing and finalising others, which played a critical role throughout the site selection process. Company officials went on to praise the state and local public officials who assisted in the selection process. A company spokesman said: “Everyone from Governor Perry’s office to public officials from Brazos County and the city of Bryan, and the Research Valley Partnership was extremely helpful

The mill, which will cost in excess of $120mn, is expected to employ more than 285 people. It is scheduled to begin production by mid-2014 and will produce energy tubular products aimed at meeting the growing demand of the US oil and natural gas industries. The facility will operate under a newly formed company, Axis Pipe and Tube, Inc. Bryan, Texas, located in Brazos County, was selected after a comprehensive search of possible sites throughout the south-eastern and south-western United States. Company

Prolamsa Inc – USA Email: sales@prolamsausa.com Website: www.prolamsausa.com

Rebuilding and upgrading tube mills and rollform lines

such as new controls, drive systems, die accelerators, length control and other accessories to retrofit existing machinery. Universal’s rebuild, re-power and upgrade programme provides many benefits, including cost savings, accurate and reliable production, enhanced safety, extended machine life, documentation for retrofits, ease of operation, installation services and training services. Universal also offers one of the largest selections of used tube, pipe mills and rollforming machinery in stock that is available anywhere in the world. Many of its in-stock lines have already been upgraded and are ready to put into production. It offers tube mills, rollformers, HF welders, straighteners, cut-offs and more. Customers can purchase machinery direct off the Universal floor as is, or the company can offer many options in- house at a time when many companies have downsized their staff. Universal Tube & Rollform – USA Email: sales@utubeonline.com Website: www.utubeonline.com

safety and quality control can pose an unnecessary risk. To address this situation Universal Tube & Rollform can rebuild, re-power and upgrade current machinery to the most exact specifications, directly from its US location in Ohio. Its capabilities go even further, working together with Universal Controls Group (UCG) to bring options

UNIVERSAL Tube & Rollform, a world wide supplier of used tube, pipe and rollform machinery, knows that in today’s uncertain economy, companies are doing whatever they can to save money, improve yields and get the most out of their existing equipment. But continuing to operate machinery that no longer meets today’s high standards for efficiency,

The above tube mill was completely upgraded in 2010. It has new drives, motors and an accelerator with high speed gears to run up to 400 fpm

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