Composite pipework specialists extend cooperation
GRE pipes from Future Pipe - to be distributed by Harries Pye
Harris Pye Group (HPG) and Future Pipe Industries (FPI), of The Netherlands, have extended their collaboration agreement, which will see HPG become FPI’s exclusive marine representative, distributor and installation contractor in Australia, Brazil, Japan, Singapore, South Africa, the UAE, the UK and USA.
The collaboration began in 2009 with agreement to work together on supplying glass fibre reinforced epoxy (GRE) pipe systems to the marine & cruise sectors.
Both companies specialise in providing services for installing and upgrading GRE pipe work and both claim high levels of experience in conversion work, replacing steel with GRE. The extended agreement will see HPG become FPI’s preferred installation contractor for marine refit projects worldwide.
"It is an agreement that sees us pooling our strengths to the advantage of clients in the cruise, merchant marine, and oil and gas industry in eight key areas globally," says Mark Prendergast, managing director of HPG. "We got off to a flying start after our initial agreement last year, proving how successfully we can work together. We are now looking forward an even closer relationship with FPI around the world. This is a true win:win situation for both companies."
Marc Groenewoud, unit manager shipbuilding of FPI said: "Our collaboration with the Harris Pye Group has been very successful since the start of our partnership last year and we are delighted to now have the opportunity to extend this agreement to cover another eight strategically important markets worldwide". He added: "We are looking forward to working even more closely with the team at Harris Pye and to continuing our joint drive for conversion and application of fiberglass as the material of choice for the marine market."
Part of Harris Pye Group’s role will be to provide itsinstallation project team to identify and provide, where necessary, all associated FPI materials, tooling, manpower, supervision and project management and to control this process in conjunction with FPI’s project team. Harris Pye will also be assisting FPI with the installation of GRE systems and performing surveys on behalf of the group.
Through its marine agent network, FPI will actively promote and recommend Harris Pye to ship owners/managers and ship yards. The agreement includes extensive training of Harris Pye’s supervisors at FPI’s facility in The Netherlands as well as the set up of prefab/service ships in Australia, Dubai and Singapore to enable FPI to provide the market with a worldwide service.
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