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Plymouth Tube Company
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Plymouth Tube Company Attains Nadcap
Accreditaiton
Salisbury, MD – Plymouth Tube Company’s – Salisbury Mill – has attained Nadcap accreditation for heat treating as well as the laboratory activities which verify the heat treating such as room temperature tensile, rockwell hardness, and metallography. The Salisbury mill is the first North American tubing manufacturer to earn the dual accreditation from Nadcap for seamless stainless aerospace tubing. By manufacturing in accordance with Nadcap approved processes, Plymouth assures its customers around the globe they are purchasing materials produced and tested to the highest standards set by the industry.
Nadcap accreditation is becoming widely accepted as the standard in the worldwide aerospace industry. The audits at Plymouth Tube - Salisbury were performed by PRI (Performance Review Institute). In addition to Nadcap the Salisbury mill also is certified under ISO9001:2008 and AS9100 surveillance (International Aerospace Quality Management Systems). To meet these standards, process controls and testing procedures are utilized to insure proper heat treatment of materials, eliminating the chance of inner granular corrosion thereby reducing the risk of field failures. Plymouth’s customers’ further benefit from these process controls as it provides tubing that demonstrates uniform, repeatable mechanical properties, resulting in improved downstream fabricating processes.
Steve Bohnenkamp, VP Sales & Marketing at Plymouth Tube said, “We have been providing high quality tubing to the aerospace industry since the 1920’s. Earning Nadcap
accreditation for both heat treating and
material lab testing reinforces our long
term commitment to being a leading supplier
of tubing and special shapes to the global
aerospace industry.”
Heat Treating and Materials Testing
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Plymouth Tube to Exhibit and Present at IDA World Congress
WARRENVILLE, IL - Plymouth Tube Company announces it will participate in the International Desalination Association (IDA) World Congress 2009, which will take place November 7 through the 12th at the Atlantis Resort, Dubai, UAE. Along with the company exhibiting their tubing products used in desalination, Technical Development Manager – Ed Blessman will be presenting at the conference.
Visit Plymouth Tube at Booth #111 and attend the Conference Session 05 “Corrosion/Materials and Components Selection” to hear more about Ed Blessman’s findings. Blessman will present his paper regarding “Processing Requirements for Corrosion Resistance Optimization of High Performance Stainless Steel Tubulars”.
Plymouth Tube has been serving the desalination industry providing tubing that is both quality focused and environmentally secure for use in many demanding applications. The IDA World Congress 2009 provides a platform for Plymouth Tube to present solutions to technical and environmental issues facing desalination today.
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Kathy Balota New
Operations Manager
EAST TROY, WI – Kathy Balota has accepted the position of East Troy Operations Manager.
Kathy joined Plymouth Tube May 2006 as the Manufacturing Excellence Manager for both the East Troy, and Trent facilities. Prior to working with Plymouth Tube, Kathy was with GM and Delco Electronics in a variety of positions such Operations Manager, Industrial Engineering, Forward Planning, Production Control and Logistics. Her extensive experience with manufacturing operations will prove valuable as she moves into her new role at Plymouth Tube
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Plymouth Tube Company to Exhibit at
Stainless Steel World 2009
WARRENVILLE, IL - Plymouth Tube Company announces it will participate in the Stainless Steel World (SSW) 2009 Conference and Expo, which will take place November 10 through the 12th at the MECC Maastricht Forum in Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Visit Plymouth Tube at Booth #S411-16 to hear more about their Stainless Steel Tubing solutions for the Energy, Petrochemical and Nuclear Industries. Plymouth Tube has been serving these industries providing Stainless Austenitic, Ferritic and Super-Ferritic tubing that is both quality focused and environmentally secure for use in many demanding applications. SSW Expo provides a platform for Plymouth Tube to present material selection review for the technical and environmental issues facing many industries today.
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Plymouth Tube Company to Exhibit at Power-Gen Asia 2009
WARRENVILLE, IL - Plymouth Tube Company announces it will be exhibiting at Power-Gen Asia in Bangkok, Thailand booth #H22, October 7th through 9th at the IMPACT Exhibition & Convention Centre. During its 16 years, POWER-GEN Asia has grown to be the premier exhibition and conference, in South East Asia, for the power generation and transmission and distribution industries.
Thailand’s 2007 Power Development Plan forecasts demand to increase from 26,235 MW in 2010 to 46,481 MW by 2020. In order to sustain economic growth, energy security to support the developing markets must be strengthened. Plymouth Tube is ready to take on that challenge by offering power generation tubing that is both quality driven and environmentally secure for use in many demanding applications. Visit our booth #H22, which provides a platform for Plymouth Tube to present solutions to technical and environmental issues in the energy industry. |
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Plymouth Tube Company celebrates 85 Year!
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Warrenville, IL - In
1924, family owned Plymouth Tube Company began
to produce premium tubing from a small, single
location in Michigan. Since the very beginning,
Plymouth has achieved its primary goal of
meeting or exceeding customers' expectations by
encouraging exemplary service as well as
practicing superior manufacturing methods
to encourage overall efficiency. With leadership
from President Donald C. "Van" Van Pelt,
Plymouth has withstood the test of time and
continues to thrive even in the most challenging
times. "Not many companies survive 85 years,
especially family-owned businesses. Plymouth
Tube is still going strong in our 4th generation
of family leadership" said Steve Bohnenkamp, VP
of Sales and Marketing for Plymouth.
Plymouth is committed to
the long-term success of its customers and the
markets they serve. "During tough economic times
many customers want to do business with
companies they feel confident will be around in
the long run" says Bohnenkamp, "Understandably,
they don't want to take major risks in dealing
with the wrong suppliers."
"For 85 years Plymouth Tube has survived many
recessions, and even the Great Depression,
maintaining the continuity, reliability and
quality you have come to expect", says Plymouth
Tube President Donald C. "Van" Van Pelt." Our
strength lies in our long term focus and our
commitment to our customers, our employees and
our shareholders." Currently, Plymouth maintains
13 operations offering Precision Carbon and
Stainless Steel Tubing, Steel and Titanium Cold
Drawn Shapes, Steel and Titanium Near-Net
Extrusions, Stainless Steel Coil Processing and
a variety of value added steel finishing
processes.
Plymouth Tube Company, including
Plymouth Engineered Shapes, serves a vast
array of markets across the globe. Markets
served include
Aerospace,
Nuclear,
Transportation,
Pharmaceutical,
Firearms,
Performance Racing as well as others.
Plymouth also supplies value added
services in
Carbon Steel,
Stainless Steel, and Titanium for
a variety of applications, including
feedwater heater,
pressure,
boiler,
hydraulic,
elevator, pump,
valve and
mechanical.
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PLYMOUTH TUBE COMPANY’S EUPORA, MISSISSIPPI PLANT RECIPIENT OF THE
TPJ – TUBE & PIPE JOURNAL® INDUSTRY AWARD 2009
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EUPORA, MS – Lonnie Potts, Plymouth Tube Company’s Eupora Plant General Manager announces
that his plant has been honored with the 2009 TPJ Industry Award presented by the Tube and Pipe
Association (TPA).
TPA is a technology affiliate of the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International® (FMA) which
honors industry success stories.
According to Gerald Shankel, president and CEO of FMA, “this award is
designed to recognize those individual leaders and companies that display innovation and determination
to succeed.” Eric Lundin, TPJ Editor, further adds, “The award is bestowed on the applicant that has best
demonstrated success in its operations (shop floor operations, safety, and training); marketplace
(business growth, customer satisfaction, and innovations); and community involvement (support of
manufacturing as a career choice and philanthropic activities).”
Plymouth Tube Company’s Eupora plant meets that criterion of an industry success story. With its
seamless implementation of lean manufacturing, high regard to quality and empowerment of all
employees to participate in process and safety improvements, Eupora not only encompasses the
essence of the TPJ Industry Award, but is a great example of a quality American manufacturing plant for
which the manufacturing industry is considered the backbone of America. This recognition was brought
to the surface in 2006 when the plant was a finalist in the competition of “Best Places to Work in
Mississippi” as well.
The award will be presented at the Metal Matters 2009 conference hosted by FMA beginning March 25,
2009 at Carefree, Arizona. Plymouth Tube Eupora’s Plant will also be featured in the January/February
2009 issue of TPJ – Tube & Pipe Journal® with an editorial covering how its culture was recognized for
the Industry Award and the issue’s cover will spotlight Eupora with a full color photo of the plant and some
of its employees.
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Plymouth Tube Company's Trent Plant Recommended for
PED Certification
EAST TROY, WI - As a result of successfully
completing a recent audit, Plymouth Tube Co.’s Trent
Mill has been recommended for certification to
European Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC
(PED). All mandatory elements of the Trent plant’s
quality system were audited by third party assessor
DNV and found to be in compliance with no major
findings.
The scope of the Trent plant’s PED certification to
Annex I, Section 4.3 applies to material
manufacturing and the qualification of welding
procedures and welding personnel. The Pressure
Equipment Directive (PED) (97/23/EC) is a European
regulation which places responsibility for safety on
the manufacturer and is applicable to all pressure
equipment put into service within the European
Union. It applies to the design, manufacture and
conformity assessment of pressure equipment with a
maximum allowable pressure greater than 0,5 bar
(piping, pressure accessories and assemblies).
Equipment is classified by different Categories
(Category I, II, III and IV) depending on their
maximum allowable pressure, volume and the fluid for
which they are intended.
Plymouth Tube Company’s Trent mill produces 1/8" to
4" diameter welded and welded and drawn stainless
steel tubing including nickel and high alloys for
aerospace, sanitary, pharmaceutical, and nuclear
applications. Dean Hoffmann, General Manager of
Plymouth’s Trent Plant confirms, “PED certification
is part of our ongoing efforts to ensure proper
quality levels and to meet the various requirements
of our customers.”
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Daughter of Plymouth Tube Co. Streator Mill employee
awarded scholarship by MSCI
Streator, IL – Jessica Bandura, daughter of
Plymouth Tube Company employee David Bandura, was
awarded one of five scholarships by MSCI Central
States Chapter. Each of the scholarships are valued
at $1,500 a year for up to four years of college
work. Jessica was valedictorian at Streator High
School earning a 4.0 GPA, as well as numerous other
accolades. All of the winning students have parents
who are employed by MSCI and chapter member
companies, such as Plymouth Tube Company. The Metals
Service Center Institute (MSCI)is a trade
association that supports and represents the most
elements of the metals value chain, including metals
producers, distributors, and processors and, to a
lesser extent, the interests of metals users. |
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Headquartered in suburban Chicago with 10
manufacturing plants across the U.S., Plymouth Tube Co. is
positioned for continued global growth supplying the aerospace,
transportation, energy, and industrial markets. Over the last
five years Plymouth’s sales revenue has more than doubled due to
market share growth and strategic acquisitions.
Plymouth Tube Co. is a global supplier of specialty carbon,
alloy, nickel alloy, and stainless steel tubing for mechanical,
pressure, boiler, and hydraulic applications. Steel, nickel and
titanium extruded and cold drawn shapes are produced by Plymouth
Engineered Shapes. Additionally, Plymouth Tube Co. Chicago
Processing offers Coil Slitting as well as a wide variety of
Specialty Edging options.
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