TPi October 2011

steel pipes

Seamless steel pipe from China

A new name on the scene in Aberdeen

company supports operations in many of the major oil and gas fields around the world, both from its UK and European stocks and via mill direct supply. The company’s regional manager for Scotland, David Blakey, described the move into Aberdeen as a key strategic development: “We have long recognised the importance of having an active presence in Aberdeen and this gives us a stockholding capability at the heart of the oil and gas industry.” The Aberdeen operation on Kirkhill Industrial Estate, Dyce, has been renamed Van Leeuwen Wheeler and is now open for business. Van Leeuwen Pipe and Tube Group – The Netherlands www.vanleeuwen.com

Specialist tube and pipe distributor Van Leeuwen Wheeler has acquired the Aberdeen assets of Mardale Pipes, a specialist supplier of duplex and super duplex stainless steel to the oil and gas industry. The acquisition sees Van Leeuwen Wheeler gaining a 9,000ft 2 warehouse at Dyce, together with stocks and machinery. The company is relocating its Dundee sales team, headed by sales manager Dave Franklin, to the new Aberdeen location and will be retaining members of the Mardale team. Part of the Netherlands-based Van Leeuwen Pipe and Group, Van Leeuwen Wheeler has major stockholding hubs in Middlesbrough in the North East and Brierley Hill in the West Midlands, with access to over 100,000 tonnes of tube in group stocks. With a growing presence in the offshore sector, the

Wuxi Huayou Special Steel Co is a manufacturer and supplier of seamless steel pipes. The company owns four mills producing outside diameters from ¼" to 26", with process that include cold-drawn, hot-rolled and hot-expand. The company maintains 70,000 tons of seamless pipes for circulation. Sales reach 50,000 tons per year: a quarter being exported, and the rest for the domestic market. The company has exported to many countries, such as USA, Canada, Colombia, Spain, Italy, Finland, France, UK, Singapore, Germany, Brazil and Thailand. Wuxi Huayou Special Steel Co, Ltd – China xieshen1986523@yahoo.cn

Van Leeuwen Wheeler Ltd – UK www.vlwheeler.co.uk

TS 16949 certification for Boltjes Boltjes specialises in bending, forming and assembly of tubes in 2D and 3D. The company processes steel, stainless steel, copper and aluminium tubes, and can also assemble products through welding and soldering. Boltjes offers various finishes, such as galvanising or powder coating. Its core business is the deforming and assembling of tubes for leading companies in the automotive, medical and heating and cooling industry. production and, where applicable, installation and servicing of automotive related products. The company’s sales and logistics office for Western Europe is located in Ermelo in the Netherlands, and it also has a sales

office in Ukraine. Production is carried out at a factory in the Czech Republic.

Boltjes Serial Production bv – The Netherlands f.langereis@boltjes.cz www.boltjes.cz

Steel pipes processed by Boltjes

The company has announced that it has obtained TS 16949 certification in its continuous effort of improving quality of the business process. ISO/TS 16949, an international standard for suppliers of car manufacturers, was developed because there was a need for a comprehensive and internationally recognised quality directive. As with ISO 9001:2000, the overall objective is the introduction of process thinking, so the quality of the business develops. The ISO / TS certification defines the requirements for quality management systems related to design, development,

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October 2011 Tube Products International