Tag: welding

ESAB acquired by Colfax Corporation

By: Ashleigh Ryan     Charter International plc, owner of ESAB, has been acquired by Colfax Corporation.

VP of Roll-Kraft presenting at FabTech Canada

newsitemRoll-Kraft’s Vice President of Tube Mill Engineering, Robert A. Sladky, will be presenting, “Tube and Pipe Mill Setup” on Wednesday, March 21, from 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM at the first Fabtech conference in Canada - Fabtech Canada 2012.

Serimax appoints new managing director

Vallourec’s subsidiary, Serimax, has appointed Frederic Castrec as managing director to replace David Williams.

RathGibson closes Lincolnshire, Illinois corporate

newsitemRathGibson, a leading manufacturer of welded, welded and drawn, and seamless stainless steel, nickel, and specialty alloy tubing, will be closing the Lincolnshire, Illinois corporate office on 31 December 2011.

Liquide Welding launches E-learning platform

With the launch of an innovative E-learning platform, Air Liquide Welding is the first welding manufacturer to introduce a multi-language platform dedicated to welding and cutting. Designed with Flash technology, this new product is available in 5 languages (English, French, German, Spanish and Italian) to meet international needs for more welding and cutting knowledge across the globe.

Polysoude opens new Brazil office

newsitemFollowing the Brazil Welding show 2011, Polysoude has announced that it has officially opened its new sales office in Sao Paulo.

Where is the growth? State of the Industry Session

We had the opportunity to sit in on the State of the Industry: Executive Outlook session with industry-leading executives from TRUMPF, Lincoln Electric, Schuler and DuPont Powder Coatings America.

Exclusive interview with Sulzer Metco

We sat down with Sulzer Metco's Chad Wagner, Product Line Manager- Wires, at FabTech 2011 to discuss, among other things, the company and its products.

Pipeline contract to Nigeria-based firm

The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) has awarded a contract for line pipes worth over NGN 7.8 billion to SCC Nigeria Ltd. SPDC had earlier worked with SCC to enhance their production processes and capability, such that the company is now able to manufacture line pipes of varying diameters.

Avesta reveals new super duplex wire

Avesta Welding has expanded its already extensive duplex product range by introducing a new super duplex flux cored wire: Avesta FCW 2507/P100-PW. The wire is of the rutile type and has been specially developed for the positional welding of steels such as 2507, 1.