SUBOR CUSTOMER MAGAZINE 1 st EDITION 2015 SUBOR Makes the Difference at ICCI 2015 SUBOR Boru Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. Acıbadem Mahallesi Sokullu Sokak No:12 34718-Kadıköy / İstanbul Türkiye Tel.: +90 216 474 19 00 Fax: +90 216 474 19 14 / 15 sales@subor.com.tr www.subor.com.tr www.amiantit.com SUBOR was the only pipe manufacturer to participate in the ICCI 2015 exhibition held in May. The most important event in the energy sector in Turkey, the ICCI 2015 Energy and Environment Exhibition, brought together the giants of the sector. Nearly 400 domestic and foreign companies took part in the 21 st exhibition and conference held from 6-8 May 2015. During the three days of the conference, approximately 200 presentations were made and 36 sessions were held. This year once again, SUBOR, the leading company in the GRP pipe sector and energy projects in Turkey, participated in the exhibition as the only pipe manufacturing company with its specially designed stand. Closely following the ever-changing and developing energy sector and offering customers services they can always rely on, SUBOR introduced the BIAXIAL GRP pipes that have been specifically designed for use in power plants. The company representatives provided information on references and R & D activities, an area, where changes in the energy sector are closely followed.
DOMESTIC news SUBOR GRP Pipes Lead the Way in Aydın SUBOR and the Aktel Yapı-Ekin Yapı Business Partnership have signed a contract within the scope of the Aydın Girme Irrigation Project. outlet within the district borders of Yatağan, Muğla. The project is within the framework of the DSİ 21 st Regional Directorate irrigation programme. Under the contract signed in May, a total of 2,410 metres of GRP pipes and fittings will be supplied in diameters DN 1200-1300, pressure class PN 10 and stiffness SN 5000. It is intended to irrigate a gross area of 2216.5 ha with water taken from the Girme Dam bottom Supplying GRP pipes for irrigation projects all around Turkey, particularly Aydın, SUBOR is the preferred choice with its Flowtite pipes with their superior corrosion resistance, lightness, ability to transport as nested sets and easy installation. World Giant HABAŞ Chooses SUBOR HABAŞ has chosen SUBOR s experience and GRP pipes for the 800 MW İzmir Aliağa power plant. One of the leaders in industrial gas and steel production both in Turkey and around the world, HABAŞ has signed a turnkey contract with SUBOR for the cooling water lines both inside and outside at the 800 MW power plant to be built in Aliağa, İzmir. SUBOR will carry out the design, survey and installation work, in addition to providing pipes in diameters DN 200-2800, pressure class PN 10 and stiffness SN 5000. In total, 19 km of seawater-resistant GRP pipes and fittings will be supplied, which have been manufactured specifically for this project using Flowtite technology. Once again, SUBOR has proven its market leadership with its unrivalled experience in the energy sector. 2
EXPORT NEWS SUBOR Continues to Supply Pipes to the Bismayah New City Project. As a result of the intense work with South Korean contractor Hanwha E&C within the scope of the Bismayah New City Project, SUBOR is continuing the supply of approximately 75,000 m of GRP pipes with diameters between 300 mm and 1800 mm, pressure class PN 1 to PN 10 and stiffness SN 10000, as well as more than 10,000 various GRP fittings, whose production started in November 2014. In the project, planned to continue until 2023, SUBOR maintains an active role and acts in complete collaboration with Hanwha E&C. Contributing all its knowledge and experience in field and engineering services, as well as the superior quality of the Flowtite technology, SUBOR is also providing Hanwha with the quality field services of its expert team. Khabat Power Plant in Erbil with Subor Pipes GAMA Güç sistemleri A.Ş. has chosen to collaborate with SUBOR again on a new project in Iraq, the Khabat Power Plant. Within the scope of the project, SUBOR will supply approximately 2,000 m of GRP pipes in diameters between 1600 mm and 2200 mm, pressure class PN 6 and stiffness SN 5000. SUBOR will also complete the installation with its highly experienced expert field team. 3
YURTİÇİ EXPORT HABERLER NEWS SUBOR Signs for the Debeda SHPP in Georgia As part of its continuing activities in Georgia, SUBOR has signed a contract with GEO Energy as part of the Debeda SHPP project. Within the scope of the project Bemax and SUBOR Collaboration in Montenegro Continues SUBOR s collaboration with the huge Montenegrin construction and engineering company Bemax- Hidroenergija is continuing with the Sekular SHPP Project. Having already completed 5 hydroelectric power plant projects with SUBOR, Bemax again chose SUBOR quality for this new project. The contract was signed at the beginning of March and shipment of the pipes, in diameters of 1000 mm to 1200 mm, was started in April. approximately 2000 m of GRP pipes in diameters between 1800 2000 mm, pressure class PN6 and stiffness SN 5000 will be supplied. Cooperation Continues with Amiantit Poland In 2015, we have added the Jaworzno and Opole power plant projects to the list of full scale energy projects carried out in cooperation with our sister company, Amiantit Poland. These two projects will include high pressure pipes in biaxial and uniaxial designs in diameters of DN 3600 and DN 3400 manufactured by SUBOR. Following the inspection and approval meeting with the project executives at our Sakarya facilities, the first lot of products has been delivered and field operations have been started. 4
EXPORT NEWS SUBOR Chosen for Renovation Work at Malta Delimara Power Plant Meeting with Our Customers from Georgia As part of the renewal of the Delimara Natural Gas Combined Cycle Plant in Malta, the cooperation partners Siemens, Socar, Gasol PLC and J&P Avax have chosen specially designed biaxial and uniaxial pipes and fittings from SUBOR in diameters DN 300 DN 1500 for the renewal of the plant s cooling water lines. In realizing also the pipeline design of this project, our company will enter into also another country market. SUBOR recently attended the Andritz Hydro Customer Day in Tbilisi, the capital city of Georgia. Our export department is contacting customers active in the regional market with a view to increasing our presence there. We exchanged information about bureaucratic procedures concerning hydroelectric power plants already established or being established in the region. Pipe Supply Begins for Lisine SHPP in Serbia As part of its non-stop activities in Serbia, SUBOR has started supplying GRP pipes for the Lisine Hydroelectric Power Plant Project. Overall, Subor will deliver a total of approx. 6 km of GRP pipes in diameters between 600 1,000 mm, pressure class PN10 25, and stiffness SN 5000. Marmara University Career Days SUBOR has taken part in the Metallurgy Career Days seminar, organised by the Marmara University Architects and Engineers Group on 22 nd May. In addition to SUBOR, representatives from PAGEV, Zirve Polimer and Gedik Kaynak A.Ş. also took part with presentations that were held in the Marmara University Technology Faculty Conference Hall. Speaking at the seminar, Mr Murat Gökhan Hacıoğlu, the Sales & Marketing Director, relayed his handson experiences gained in the business world to young engineers. Mr Hacıoğlu, who gave information on composite materials and underlined SUBOR s position and significance in the sector, advised the engineer candidates to continuously improve themselves and to conduct their profession with enthusiasm. At the end of the seminar, the Marmara University Architects and Engineers Group presented Mr. Hacıoğlu with a plaque for his participation. 5
YURTİÇİ EXPORT HABERLER NEWS Management Staff Provide Knowledge Update Training In January, a General Knowledge Update training programme was held at our Sakarya plant. The purpose of the training was to refresh the knowledge we have and to provide general knowledge to our newly recruited colleagues. The training was led by Mr. Kemal Tunç, General Manager, as well as by other senior managers. They all relayed their personal knowledge and experience, as well as the technical knowledge of the management staff working at Head Office and the Sakarya and Şanlıurfa plants. The focal points of the training were: Composite materials The history of our company, our milestones and successes The description, classification, intended uses, features, and advantages of GRP products, Raw materials and processes, quality control and tests Long-term tests National and international standards Stocking Shipment and installation of pipes at the construction sites Frequently asked questions from customer The participants also exchanged information with each other. All together, the training programme and social activities ran for two days. Imprint: Subscription info: This newsletter is published by SUBOR Boru Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., Acıbadem Mahallesi Sokullu Sokak No:12 34718-Kadıköy / İstanbul Tel.: + 90 216 474 19 00 sales@subor.com.tr Editor in chief: Oya Işılay Acıbadem Mahallesi Sokullu Sokak No:12 34718-Kadıköy / İstanbul Tel.: + 90 216 474 19 00 Faks: + 90 216 474 19 14 / 15 e-mail: oya.isilay@subor.com.tr Utmost care has been taken to ensure that all contents of this publication are accurate. However, no responsibility is accepted for any problems, which may arise as a result of errors in this publication. 6