TPT September 2013

Industry News

Flexseal enters French market AS part of the continued European growth of the Fernco Group, Flexseal Couplings has announced the launch of a new operation in France. for the construction, buildings and public works markets. The group will continue to develop the FLB manufacturing operation and at the same time offer a more complete range of products into the French market. bigger presence, a larger, more dynamic team and a more complete range of products.”

In Germany, Flexseal continues to pursue development and innovation. With a growing team and a growing product range, the company is more committed than ever to service, to quality and to providing the industry with the largest range of drainage and plumbing couplings in the marketplace.

Operating under the Fernco brand name, the French office will supply the group’s range of drainage and plumbing couplings, and provide the French marketplace with an alternative to those currently on sale. As a key part of this expansion, Fernco France has announced a new strategic partnership with FLB of Lievin, manufacturer of a range of PVC products

Flexseal’s group managing director, Tony Leyland, said: “These are bold and exciting steps in the development of our European markets. After establishing ourselves as leaders in both Germany and the UK, France is now also of great importance to us. With the integration of FLB into our group we now have a

Fernco – France Website: www.fernco.fr

YouTube video campaign WACHS has added four new videos to its YouTube channel. The videos highlight products and tools designed to help project managers, welding contractors and field machinists estimate production times, specify products and generally learn more about pipe cutting, bevelling, and weld prep best practices. Viewers can learn about the Wachs online cut time calculators via the YouTube website, to calculate estimates when bidding on a pipe maintenance or pipe repair job. Users can better budget labour time with the pipe cutting and

weld prep calculator. The newest Wachs video is ‘Oil & gas, refining pipe repair & pipe maintenance’.

EH Wachs – USA Email: info@ehwachs.com Website: www.ehwachs.com

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