TPI July 2013

business & market news

Wheatland appoints regional sales manager

Wheatland Tube is a manufacturer of steel electrical conduit, including hot- dip galvanised steel rigid metal conduit, steel intermediate metal conduit (IMC), steel electrical metallic tubing (EMT), rigid aluminium conduit, a full line of elbows, couplings and nipples, and running thread pipe. Divisional headquarters are located in Sharon, Pennsylvania, USA, and the company has seven state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Illinois. Wheatland also produces standard pipe, fence framework, fire sprinkler pipe and galvanised mechanical tube.

managing a network of sales agents and working closely with key accounts throughout the southeast to ensure all actions are aligned with long-term strategic growth initiatives. “Wheatland is committed to driving stronger local distributor partnerships throughout North America,” noted Jim Hays, president of Wheatland Tube, electrical division. “Mr Fowler’s compre- hensive understanding of the electrical distribution sales channel will greatly benefit Wheatland Tube, our sales network and our distributor partners.”

Wheatland Tube has announced that Dennis Fowler has accepted the position of southeast regional sales manager, electrical division. Wheatland Tube is a division of JMC Steel Group, a steel pipe and tube manufacturer based in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Mr Fowler has more than 25 years of industry experience, and most recently worked for Cooper Wiring Devices (a division of Eaton). He has excellent relationships with electrical distributors and contractors throughout the southeast. At Wheatland, he will be

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Norma receives technology award in China

distribution office in Beijing, and a manufacturing site in Qingdao, which was expanded in 2011 to cater to the rising demand in engineered joining technology in Asia. In order to strengthen its cooperation with local Chinese customers, the company will be expanding its production capacities by adding another plant in China.

of Norma Group. “It is a proof for the high quality standards that Norma Group’s products and solutions live up to in China and around the globe. Having received the Best Technology Innovation award in particular demonstrates our innovative strength and our focus on research and development.”

NormaGroup,aspecialistinengineered joining technology, has received the Best Technology Innovation award from China’s automotive B2B marketplace Gasgoo International. The award was presented at Gasgoo’s 2013 Fifth Annual Global Automotive and Auto Supplier Industry Summit in Anting, Shanghai.

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Norma Group has been in the Chinese market since 2005. It operates a

“It is a great honour to receive this award,” said Werner Deggim, CEO

CRC-Evans opens Tulsa pipeline supply store CRC-Evans Pipeline International has opened a comprehensive pipeline supply store and warehouse in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. equipment tools, welding supplies, tents, safety equipment, protective clothing and a full variety of DeWALT, Stanley and Proto Industrial tools.

power tool options, as well as Stanley hand tools and Proto professional tools. These relationships will allow us to serve our existing customers better and will help draw new customers to our store as we become known as a destination for these brands.” CRC-Evans also has additional supply store locations in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and Edmonton in Canada. CRC-Evans Pipeline International, Inc – USA www.crc-evans.com

The products in the catalogue can often be ordered, processed and shipped to customers on the same day. “I am very excited to be leading the team that is re-launching our supply store,” said David Kimball, Tulsa supply manager for CRC-Evans.

The 9,000ft 2 storefront is a one-stop shop for pipe contractors, housing a large inventory with over 3,000 SKUs that include a broad selection of standard pipeline construction items. The facility offers pipe handling, bevelling, line-up clamps, and CRC-Evans’s full range of testing equipment for purchase.

“We have partnered with CDIY and IAR to offer DeWALT and Porter Cable

The warehouse also carries necessary accessories, including support

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