TPT May 2007

Industry News

Ukrtruboprom celebrates 15 th anniversary

The Association of Tube and Pipe Plants of the Ukraine (Ukrtruboprom) celebrated its 15 th anniversary at the end of January. Ukrtruboprom was officially registered on 21 January 1992, with 10 tube and pipe plants fi Mr Leonid Ksaverchuk, general director of Ukrtruboprom

first forming the Association, including the Scientific-Research Tube Institute (VNITI).

Now in 2007, the organisation’s membership has grown to include 13 tube plants, plus state enterprises Ya Ye Osada Scientific Research Tube Institute (NITI) and VNITI- TEST Inter-regional Scientific-Engineering Center of Certification of quality systems, tubes, cylinders and other metal products. Collectively, the organisations members operate production facilities including 40 specialised tube departments. These production facilities offer a range of more than 1,500 tube sizes manufactured from 300 different steel grades and alloys. Standard and special purpose tubes are produced by methods including hot, cold and warm deformation, electro-welding and centrifugal casting. The tubes are produced for a range of industries including oil and gas, heat and power engineering, capital construction,

chemicals, agricultural, and municipal construction. 75 per cent of the tube produced is certified according to international standards – API, EN, DIN and ASTM. More than 150 types of Ukrainian steel seamless and welded tube and pipe are currently exported to more than 118 countries. Ukrtruboprom – Ukraine › The staff of Ukrtruboprom at the 15 th anniversary celebrations

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MRB Schumag opens new technical services division MRB Schumag, the UK based subsidiary of the Schumag Group, has announced the opening of a new technical services division, managed by Mr Mick Cooper. The company sees strategic growth as being key to long-term success, with the new technical services division forming part of this strategy. The technical services division will bolster the company’s advanced product range that includes the flagship SB2200 spinner block tube drawing machine (1,500m/min) and the innovative SB4F spinner block. The existing range of MRB Schumag machinery for use in the nonferrous industry covers intermediate drawing, inner grooved finishing, and an array of custom, turnkey handling solutions for baskets, coils and finished straight lengths. To ensure the success of the technical services division, MRB Schumag has recruited three machine installation specialists who will work alongside the existing service department. The company has also experienced internal growth within the engineering design department, following the winning of three major projects in two key developing markets. MRB Schumag believes that this new technical services department will add value to its product range. Mr David Liddle, the company’s sales and marketing manager, says, “Our customers can now benefit from the peace of mind gained in the knowledge that their new machinery has been installed by the OEM in conjunction with all of the necessary requirements thus ensuring optimum performance and longevity.” MRB Schumag now recommends that the installation of new machinery should be carried out by its own specialist department.

MRB Schumag Ltd – UK Fax : +44 1388 771340

Email : general@mrbschumag.com Website : www.mrbschumag.com

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