TPi May 2015

business & market news Stainless steel tube factory International Industries Limited (IIL), a producer of GI pipes, API pipes, cold rolled tubes, polyethylene and PPR C pipes, is planning to commission a stainless steel tube factory in Karachi, Pakistan, and a large diameter tube mill by mid- 2015. The company has also incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary in Australia: IIL Australia Pty Ltd. IIL Stainless Steel Tubes will initially cater to the needs of ornamental and auto sectors for various applications by manufacturing austenitic and ferritic series in conformance with the ASTM A-554 international standard. In addition, the company is setting up a 12" diameter API and structural pipemill. Thismill is expected to cater to the growing demand of gas companies and the construction sector in the region.

IIL, which has 50 years of pipe manufacturing experience, also participated in BORU 2015, in Turkey.

International Industries Ltd – Pakistan inquiries@iil.com.pk www.iil.com.pk

Precision pipe measurement

THE production of natural gas through fracking has helped the laser specialist LAP to achieve its position in the US market for high-precision pipe measurement. Purchasers include pipe manufacturers that are suppliers to the fracking companies. The laser systems allow them to ensure the required consistently high pipe quality. A further important market segment is the revitalised American construction industry, which is showing increasing willingness to invest. The US aircraft industry also has full order books and relies on laser projection for optimisation. LAP USA has supplied more than 50 RDMS systems for the measurement of pipe profiles in the USA and Canada so far. “We have thus achieved a leading market position in this sector in North America,” said Karsten Hofmann, president of the LAP subsidiary in the USA. “In order to meet the increasing demand for the Straightness Check system for measuring the straightness of pipes as well, we have already added four employees to our sales team.” LAP systems optimise quality in pipe production. The laser systems of LAP are particularly used by manufacturers who produce pipes for fracking companies.

LAP GmbH Laser Applikationen – Germany/USA www.lap-laser.com

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May 2015 Tube Products International