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Identifying and overcoming the challenges in field-applied coatings, rehabilitation and pipe maintenance
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ield-applied coatings for steel pipelines create a complex challenge for the steel pipe industry.
From in-situ coating procedures and machinery, to a trained and skilled workforce, coaters must also consider that the materials need to offer performance and longevity through extreme conditions while providing anti- corrosion properties, all the time conforming to local, national and global standards. With the oil price recovering much of the ground lost towards the end of 2018, new exploration and production of O&G, the increase in popularity of shale and LNG and the requirement for improved pipe infrastructure, this event provides delegates the chance to participate in two days of technical and commercial conference presentations with a multitude of networking opportunities. AMI’s Field Joint Coating
conference is focused on polymeric
coating of welds and joints, pipe repair and rehabilitation. Brought to you from a central London location, the event opens its doors on the 8th and 9th of October 2019. “The Field Joint Coating event is
coatings applied in-situ on steel pipelines for the O&G and water industries. With asset owners looking at extending the lifetime of existing pipes, the market is focusing on pipe repair and rehabilitation and being able to offer the best service and product for the lowest price for onshore and offshore applications. Field Joint Coating provides the only dedicated forum for the industry to discuss field-applied coatings,
great for networking with industry players and the technical agenda provides insight into the trends and challenges faced” General Manager, Canusa-CPS, Shawcor AMI have organised events in the O&G industry for the past 12 years and have built a strength and reputation for the delivery of these events. Using internal market research, AMI is in the prime position to offer attendees a forum to network and discuss the industry challenges, developments and opportunities. The conference programme has
been selected by an Advisory Board, which includes expertise from AMI and external representatives who are all leaders in their field and bring their experience and knowledge. The Advisory Board includes: Houssam Al
AMETEK appoints new regional sales manager for dual role in Canada
AMETEK Surface Vision, a world leader in automated online surface inspection solutions, has appointed Éric Charette- Béchamp as its Regional Sales Manager for Canada. In addition to AMETEK Surface
Vision, he will also serve as Regional Sales Manager for AMETEK Land, reflecting the close application and market synergies between the surface inspection and temperature measurement process solutions provided by these two business
units of AMETEK, Inc. Éric has more than 20 years of
experience in the manufacturing sector in Canada. His expertise in after-sales service and problem- solving will benefit both AMETEK Surface Vision and Land customers across the country. He joins AMETEK from Albany
International, where he was a sales and service engineer for 14 years. He has also worked as a paper machine superintendent for Bowater (now Resolute Forest Product), in
Donnacona, Quebec. Éric holds bachelor’s degrees in Biochemistry and Chemical Engineering, as well as a master’s in Business and Administration (MBA), from the Université Laval in Quebec. François Levac, Director of Sales – Americas, AMETEK Surface Vision, said: “We are delighted to welcome Éric to the AMETEK team. His industry experience and extensive skill set will be invaluable to new and existing customers of both AMETEK Surface Vision and Land.
www.internationalmetaltube.com “He will work closely with our
regional distributors of AMETEK Land’s temperature measurement solutions, and with users of our SmartView®and SmartAdvisor® inspection systems, to provide integrated solutions for a range of market applications in Canada.”
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Din Sabry ADNOC, Michele L. Ostraat ARAMCO SERVICES, Somaieh Salephour SHAWCOR, Jeffrey D. Rogozinski SHERWIN-WILLIAMS, Mike Surkein SURKEIN CORROSION, Philip D. Tooth TOOTH PIPELINE SERVICES, David Buckby and Rebecca Utteridge, both AMI. Field Joint Coating 2019 will cover
sessions looking at the industry in action, testing, standards, inspection and certification, and industry innovations. There is also a panel discussion focussing on industry challenges and milestones ahead. The event attracts operators,
asset owners, contractors and lay engineers, raw material suppliers, pipe coaters, specifiers, machinery suppliers, researchers and testing and certification organisations. Field Joint Coating 2019 takes
place 8-9 October 2019 at the Park Plaza Victoria in London, UK. Full programme and booking details are available at: https://
www.ami.international/events/ event?Code=C1013
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