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Raccortubi Middle East celebrates success after first year in business RACCORTUBI MIDDLE EAST FZE, the stockist and distributor of pipes, tubes, fittings and flanges, continues to do good business following its establishment last year in response to regional customer demand for piping materials. Supplying industrial facilities, such as chemical and petrochemical plants, oil installations, power plants, shipyards, and offshore platforms, the Raccortubi Group subsidiary provi des customers with piping materials in stainless steel (304/304L, 316/316L, 321/321H, 304/304H, 347/347H), duplex and superduplex (UNS S31803/S32205, UNS S32760 and UNS S32750), superaustenitics (6Mo, 904L), and nickel alloys. Raccortubi Middle East said that as a result of the Raccortubi Group’s organisational structure, which incorporates both stockholding and manufacturing activities, it is able to take advantage of the integration between Group companies for continuous stock replenishment. Raccortubi Middle East launched in 2013
Mr Swami, Raccortubi Middle East managing director, said, “Thanks to our integrated manufacturer we are able to provide exstock materials in accordance with specifications which already adhere to the most stringent market demands.” The Group’s Tecninox plant continuously replenishes Raccortubi stocks with fittings in stainless steel, duplex, superduplex, superaustenitics, and nickel alloys. Tecninox has recently added to its list of end-user approvals, with its butt weld fittings being technically approved by the global energy corporation Petrobras. This news follows the launch of Raccortubi’s new subsidiary in South America, Raccortubi do Brasil Ltda, which is a further example of how the business is optimising its synergies to maximise the services provided at each of its latest distribution points in Brazil, Dubai, and Singapore. A Raccortubi representative said that due to the stock availability and integrated manufacturing plant, the company is able to respond immediately to material requests, while the manufacturing activities provide support in both the flow of stock replenishment and flexibility of supply, an attractive prospect to end users. Furthermore, according to Raccortubi, in-house specifications have been engineered to cover the vast majority of end-user requirements, and its certified products do not need additional testing, as this has already been carried out as part of the standard production process. Raccortubi Group companies benefit from ISO, PED and NORSOK certifications, as well as featuring on a large number of vendor lists, including those of SABIC, Sadara, BP, ADNOC, ZADCO, GASCO, TAKREER, KOC, Litwin, Maersk Oil Qatar and EIL. Swami concluded, “We continue to strive for top-quality products and satisfied customers.”
Geyad looks to play enhanced role in GCC project market GEYAD FOR INDUSTRY and Contracting (formerly Geyad for Commerce and Import), a leading Saudi Arabian Saudi Arabian fabricator of structural steel, pressure vessels, storage tanks and pipe spools, is expanding capacity, having commissioned a new production unit in Dammam. The new facilities will enable it to increase steel production and to manufacture higher thickness pressure vessels. Geyad’s general manage r Naif Ababtain said that the company’s commitment to customer satisfaction was the secret of its
Geyad has been expanding its capacity
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business success as it is able to retain its customer base even in difficult times. Established in 1980, Geyad is registered with SGS for ISO 9001:2008 and is accredited with ASME “U” stamp related to pressure vessel fabrication and “R” and “NB” stamps from the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors (NBBI), according to the company. It has supplied shop-fabricated structural steel to Saudi Aramco and SABIC on many of their large projects. The company has also been a supplier to a water cooling project in Ras Laffan Qatar, as well as to National Chevron Phillips, Satorp and Sadara. Geyad provides a comprehensive design and detailing facility for steel structures, tanks and pressure vessels, utilising stateof-the-art design software. Geyad operates on strict Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) procedures for its manufacturing processes. Internal and external quality audits are carried out by certified auditors. Welding inspection is carried out by AWS qualified inspectors. The company has an in-house NDT testing facility, carried out by certified Level II inspectors. Geyad’s product portfolio falls into five principal categories: structural steel;
Geyad general manager Naif Ababtain
pressure vessels; storage tanks; pipe spools; and miscellaneous structures. Manufacturing capabilities include plate rolling up to 50mm thick and 3m wide and CNC-controlled cutting, drilling and coping. Geyad is in the process of revamping its safety system and getting it accredited to OHSAS 18001: 2007. The company is an approved vendor with S audi Aramco, SEC, SABIC and MARAFIQ as well as with the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Defense and Aviation.