TPi April 2010

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order for the stage construction frames to fit together. In addition, CPS delivered 20 lengths of zinc plated flat sided oval steel tube, which were also used for the construction of the frames. Leon Jones, Chairman of the Caldicot Male Voice Choir, who worked closely with Caparo Precision Tubes on this project, was highly complementary of the business and the support provided: “From the initial point of contact through to the very delivery of the tube components, Caparo were there for us every step of the way.” “We were more than happy to support this internationally acclaimed act,” commented Dennis Morrill, managing director of Caparo Precision Tubes. “Especially in these difficult economic times, we are keen to give something back to the community, and demonstrate our support for the phenomenon that is the Caldicot Choir.” Caparo Precision Tubes – UK sales@caparoprecisiontubes.co.uk www.caparoprecisiontubes.co.uk Off-site solutions as modular engineering takes off Pipe Center, part of Wolseley Group, became the UK’s first construction materials distributor to offer an off-site engineering service with the launch of its Modular Engineering business in 2009. The facility, based at a dedicated 30,000ft 2 factory in Worcester, UK, designs and manufactures pre- fabricated, multi-service pipe work modules that include all of the building and electrical services required for the most complex buildings. These include air conditioning, refrigeration, water, fire, ventilation, electrical supply and security. Contracts to date include complete modular M&E solutions for a major regional healthcare facility, a shopping

High-temperature expandable system installed in Canadian SAGD well Enventure Global Technology, a pioneer in solid expandable technology, has announced the successful installation of its new, SET ® high-temperature cased- hole expandable system in a steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) well in Alberta, Canada. " high- temperature system to repair a casing integrity issue in the SAGD well. The 30ft liner was installed and expanded at a depth of 646ft (197m) and allowed the operator to continue using the well accordingly to its exploitation strategy. “High-temperature conditions, like those in SAGD wells, place extreme stress on casing and pipe because of the cyclical nature of the steam injection process,” said Greg Noel, Enventure’s product commercialisation manager. “Our system repaired the casing so the operator could avert the high cost of re-drilling the well. There are thousands of wells in Canada and around the world that face the issues resolved by Enventure’s new high-temperature system.” The newly developed expandable system is available in all of the currently available SET system sizes. It is rated to withstand temperatures up to 270°C (518°F) at pressures of 1,000 psi. As is the advantage with all expandable technology, the in situ expansion of the steel casing allows for maximised internal diameter and throughput. One of Canada’s largest operators used Enventure’s 9 5 / 8 " x 11 3 / 4

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Steel backing for internationally acclaimed choir

While preparing for its 2010 annual concert, the choir’s management realised that they would require additions to the current staging for the event, to enable the choir to be staged in an arc formation by using wedge sections of steel frames. They contacted Caparo Precision Tubes with a request to assist in the supply of steel tube for the frames. The stage needed to fit the choir’s purpose-built hall and the local leisure centre, be sufficiently load bearing, and provide a quality long- term solution for the formation. After establishing the exact requirements, Caparo Precision Tubes agreed to provide 170 lengths of zinc plated ERW tube, complete with swaged ends, in

Caparo Precision Tubes, an expert in the manufacture and post-production manipulation of steel tube, has provided much-needed support to the famous Caldicot Male Voice Choir. The company donated hundreds of metres of steel tube for use in the construction of the stage for the choir’s annual concert in March. The Caldicot Male Voice Choir, which was formed in 1963, sang alongside the Three Tenors (Pavarotti, Domingo and Carreras) at their concert at Wembley Stadium in 1996, and also performed at Her Majesty the Queen’s Golden Jubilee, held at Buckingham Palace in 2002.

The Caldicot Male Voice Choir

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