Company News

UK-based Fine Tubes and US-based Superior Tube, both manufacturers and suppliers of precision tubes for critical applications, have recently been awarded contracts by airframe manufacturer, Airbus, Toulouse, France.

Sandvik will demonstrate the versatility and controlled hardness of the Sandvik tube at the Tube 2016, in order to set a standard of its own for easy bending and leak free connections of the company’s hydraulic and instrumentation tubing.

The WELTEC Group acquired two biomethane refineries in 2015. Recently the company has taken the next step on its growth path, Nordmethan GmbH, a subsidiary of the plant manufacturer WELTEC BIOPOWER, has purchased an existing biogas plant in Falkenhagen, Brandenburg, Germany.

A stainless steel continuous tandem cold mill (TCM) supplied by Primetals Technologies to Beihai Chengde Stainless Steel Co.

BUTTING, manufacturer of high-quality, stainless steel, longitudinally welded pipes has recently invested in an automated press system in Knesebeck.

Northwest Pipe Company, a specialist in engineered welded steel pipe products for water and wastewater systems, has recently announced plans to re-brand its Monterrey, Mexico facility as North American Pipe Fabricators.

DIHAG Holding along with Dutch company Royal IHC has taken over the Belgian steel and iron foundry Allard-Europe NV.

The Boca Bearing Company has recently expanded their line of Stainless Steel Bearings, new stainless offerings including radial bearings, mounted units, one way bearings, needle bearings, angular contact bearings, thrust bearings, and stainless steel balls in 440 and 301stainless steel.

Blue Point Capital Partners, in conjunction with its portfolio company, Alco Manufacturing Corporation, LLC, producer of carbon steel coupling and fittings has recently declared the acquisition of Lakeshore Fittings, Inc., a full-scale designer and manufacturer of standard and custom precision machined brass, eco-brass, stainless steel and aluminium fittings for gas distribution, plumbing and hydraulic industries. “For over 35 years, Lakeshore has been a leading provider of brass, eco-brass, stainless steel and aluminum fittings to its customer base,” said Sean Ward, a partner with Blue Point.

CENTRAVIS, a global supplier of high-quality solutions in seamless stainless steel tube & pipe segment, has recently been included in the list of suppliers for Doosan Babcock UK.