INDUSTRY NEWS
Finnish tube manufacturer
Fennosteel OY, Parkano, Finland. Fennosteel is a producer of carbon steel and coated steel tubes including Aluminized and ALZN for exhaust systems. In the past, they had used a well-known success and reliability. Operations Manager, Juha Leppanen cutting inserts able to follow strip movements, whilst maintaining a positive cutting pressure at all times. For us the prime objective was to reduce weld defects caused by material inclusions, and we have already seen a into any tube mill at the entry of the forming section and just after
S
uperior Technologies Europe (STE) has recently installed a new
times. An optional brush/blower system is also available to remove scarfed material prior to strip forming. Welding of coated and specialised materials is much more challenging than standard carbon steel products and the failure to correctly prepare the edges will lead to inclusions and weld failures. It can also result in excessive ‘molten’ material being squeezed out of the welding zone, causing premature failure assemblies. These issues invariably lead to excessive mill downtime
More information on Superior Technologies Europe Ltd
www.st-europe.co.uk
accumulator. It operates with only compressed air and mains supply for solenoid isolation, there are no driven rolls, everything is
free-running. The ability to control inserts individually enables precise
Fine Tubes appoints new agent in Kuwait
Fine Tubes, a world-leading manufacturer and distributor of precision tubes for critical applications, is delighted to announce that it has appointed Bait Al-Aseel to act as its agent in Kuwait.
The decision forms part of Fine
Tubes’ strategic plan to secure further growth in the market for exotic alloy tubing across the Middle East region. Demand for this type of tubing continues to increase in line with greater operating demands matched by a desire for an extended service life that traditional alloys are unable to achieve. Bait Al-Aseel is a long- established and highly regarded
contractor servicing the power and energy industries in Kuwait. Its prestigious client list includes Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC), Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) and the Kuwaiti Ministry of Electricity and Water. Nick Head, Fine Tubes’ Business Development Manager for Oil & Gas/Chemical Processes, commented: “The appointment of Bait Al Aseel is an important one for us and represents a partnerships we already have in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar and Oman. We’re looking forward to working closely with them to develop new opportunities in this
key market.”
Faisal Al Shayeji, Bait Al Aseel’s General Manager, commented: “Fine Tubes’ expertise in manufacturing specialist corrosion resistant alloys matches the rising demand for exotic alloy tubing in Kuwait. We are excited to be representing a company capable of manufacturing this extensive range of alloys and working with the Fine Tubes sales team to acquire new business in the region.”
More information on Fine Tubes Ltd
t: +44 (0) 844 822 1658
info@singletonpr.com
www.internationalmetaltube.com
More information on Fennosteel Oy
www.fennosteel.com
Protem contributes to a successful World Cup!
Protem contributed to the construction of the Maracano Stadium in Rio.
Their equipment was used to perform the millions of tube end preparations which were necessary in the sucessful construction of the stadium.
More information on Protem
www.protem.fr
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