TPT September 2013

Industry News

ISCO opens new location in Chile ISCO Industries, a USA-based pipe supplier and custom manufacturer of HDPE piping products, has opened a new facility in Santiago, Chile. The 500m 2 facility is situated on a two-hectare lot that houses a full line of McElroy fusion equipment and offers sales, training and repair of fusion machines. mining sector,” said Ted Amaya, vice- president of international sales. “Chile’s economy continues to grow. An ISCO Industries location in Chile positions us well to service our customers in the Latin American region.” those products and services, have the capacity to play an integral part in the growth of these industries.” Since 1962 ISCO Industries has stocked and sold a wide variety of HDPE pipe and piping materials, and offers custom HDPE fabrication to provide piping solutions for multiple applications. Norma Group acquires Guyco ENGINEERED joining technology firm Norma Group signed an agreement on 20 June 2013 to acquire 100 per cent of the shares in the Australian business Guyco Pty Ltd. The parties agreed to maintain confidentiality on the transaction details. Guyco, headquartered in Adelaide, Australia, commenced business in 1994 as a distributor to the agricultural market. Today the company specialises in the design, manufacture and distribution of fittings and valves for freshwater distribution, irrigation, agricultural, plumbing and industrial market sectors. Guyco supplies over 700 customers in Australia and New Zealand through its warehouses across Australia. Norma Group AG – Germany Website: www.normagroup.com “We looked at Chile over the last several years as a market with a lot of potential because of the increasing foreign investment, especially in the “Mining is the entry point, but Chile’s economy is diversified,” added Mr Amaya. “There are opportunities in agriculture, power, geothermal and many other areas where ISCO’s products and services, and the quality that comes with ISCO Industries – USA Email: sergio.sanhueza@isco-pipe.com Website: www.isco-pipe.com

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