TPT September 2013

Industry News

Extended piping systems facilities in Belgium

refurbished, along with the prefabrication shop where customers can see the application of grooved pipe-joining systems. Mark Gilbert, Victaulic vice-president and general manager for Europe, Middle East, Africa and India, commented: “The changes we have made here in Belgium give us not only a much- improved European headquarters to benefit our global status but also a first-class branch facility to help us better serve our customers, as the demand for our products continues to grow in the region.” This latest global investment follows the opening of a new Victaulic branch in Pune, India, at the end

VICTAULIC, a manufacturer of mechanical pipe-joining and fire protection systems, has expanded and refurbished its European headquarters as part of a major investment programme. The facility supports customers within Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India. Improvements to the premises, located near Ghent, Belgium, include a 600m 2 extension that provides customer demonstrations and installer training. Offices at the site, which Victaulic has occupied since 1998, have also been upgraded to better accommodate the company’s expanding workforce and offer additional meeting facilities. A new ground-floor visitor centre displays the company’s range of pipe-joining products and models to demonstrate the benefits of grooved piping systems over flanging and welding. Demonstration areas for Victaulic fire protection devices have been completely

Victaulic has refurbished customer demonstration areas at its European headquarters

is also involved with other important international initiatives.

of 2012, along with new locations in Dalian, China; Queretaro, Mexico; and Chihuahua, Mexico. Providing sustainable solutions, Victaulic is a member of BREEAM and the UK Green Building Council, and

Victaulic – Belgium Email: info@victaulic.be Website: www.victaulic.com

Subsea contract for Gulf of Mexico

Texas, USA, will perform the overall project management, with detailed flowline design being completed by Genesis, Technip’s wholly owned subsidiary. The flowlines and risers will be welded at the group’s spoolbase in Mobile, Alabama, USA. The offshore installation is expected to be completed in 2015 by the Deep Blue , one of Technip’s deepwater pipelay vessels.

TECHNIP has been awarded a substantial lump-sum contract by Exxon Mobil Corporation for the development of the Julia field. This field is located in the Walker Ridge area of the Gulf of Mexico, at a water depth of approximately 2,100m (7,200ft). The contract covers the project management, engineering, fabrication, installation and pre-commissioning of more than 48kmof 10.75" outer diameter insulated flowlines, steel catenary risers and flowline end terminations. Technip’s operating centre in Houston,

Technip – France Website: www.technip.com

32

www.read-tpt.com

S eptember 2013