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Industry is seeking safer and more reliable solutions that help reduce project costs.”
Ineos expansion Ineos Olefins & Polymers USA has acquired WL Plastics, a leading North American producer of high density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe. The purchase price was not disclosed. WLP is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, and has
production facilities in Kentucky, South Dakota, Utah, Texas, and Wyoming – with a facility in Georgia under construction. It supplies HDPE pipe to a variety of markets, including oil, gas, industrial, mining, conduit, and municipal water and sewer.
Dennis Seith, CEO of INEOS O&P USA said: “WL
Plastics is well-positioned to serve the growing North American pipe market and will complement our existing portfolio of olefins and polymer products.” WLP has an annual production capacity of more than 500 million pounds (X,000 tonnes). Mark Wason, CEO of WL Plastics said: “We believe
ownership under Ineos will enable us to strengthen our position in the market place through upstream integra- tion, backed by the resources of a global company enabling the next phase of our growth.”
Below: KraussMaffei Berstorff has supplied a range of
equipment to Tubrica of Venezuela, including machinery to make compos- ite pipe
Pipe extension Tubrica, a major pipe producer with headquarters in Venezuela, has expanded polyolefin, PVC and composite pipe production with a large machinery order from KraussMaffei Berstorff of Germany. The new acquisistions – a total of 10 lines and two
extruders – will be used in its Barquisimeto, Valencia and Maracaibo facilities. The bundle of orders includes seven machines for
producing polyolefin pipe, but also lines for making innovative composite pipes – which are used in the
high-pressure range in the oil and gas industry. Andreas Kessler, general sales manager of Krauss-
Maffei Berstorff in Munich, said: “For this project we are using our single-screw series and sophisticated pipe head technology – but are also providing Tubrica with specific solutions for innovative materials and processes.” The systems for composite pipe production are going
into operation at Tubrica’s Maracaibo facility. Tubrica, one of the leading pipe producers in South
America, has an annual production capacity of around 90,000 tonnes and mostly supplies customers in the South American market.
TCP qualification Airborne Oil & Gas, a leading manufacturer of thermo- plastic composite pipe (TCP), has been awarded a qualification programme from Shell – for a high-pres- sure, deepwater TCP jumper spool. Its first application is likely to be in the Gulf of Mexico
region. The TCP jumper spool is made using carbon fibre, and designed for application in depths greater than 2000 meters at pressures in excess of 10,000 psi. “This pipe is lightweight and flexible, which could
help reduce the cost of subsea developments in deep waters,” said Tom Moroney, Shell’s vice president of deepwater and wells technology. “In addition, the high-pressure jumper spool represents a relevant step towards future deployment of deepwater composite risers.”
Meanwhile, Airborne has signed a worldwide
commercial agreement with Sumitomo to sell its TCP products globally. The two companies will provide TCP products for
riser, flowline and jumper spool applications. “The intrinsic properties of the TCP – such as no
corrosion, low weight, and end-fittings that are installed quickly offshore – provide clients with opportunities to reduce cost,” said Martin van Onna, chief commercial officer at Airborne Oil & Gas. “TCP is widely recognised for its potential as an alternative to steel and flexible pipe.”
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www.tubrica.com ❙
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www.airborneoilandgas.com
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