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June 2007 |
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Heat Exchanger Tubes from the Brown McFarlane Group |
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Cole Tubes who have been manufacturing tubes in the UK since 1809 have been part of the Group for over 3 years. They offer the most comprehensive range of Cold Drawn tubes for the Heat Exchanger market available from any supplier in the UK. The product and size range are detailed below:
From 0.5 mm OD to 80mm OD
Lengths up to 7m
Materials:
• Copper Nickel 90/10, 70/30, 62/2/2
• Brass
• Bronze
• Copper
• Aluminium & its Alloys
They are major suppliers to the defence, power generation, petrochemical & transport industries. Their client base includes such illustrious names as Alstom, Rolls Royce & Nuclear Engineering Services. They are also fully accredited to ISO 9001.
With mill lead times extending to many months Cole can provide precision tubes for many applications on very short lead times. Using the Brown McFarlane worldwide logistics system, they can be shipped to any destination in the world. For a quotation or more information telephone +44 (0)118 989 6000, e-mail info@coleandswallow.com or visit the website. |
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December 2006 |
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Interactive VCD |
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With the rapid growth of our business over the last 3 years we have now updated our Corporate VCD.
Our latest web page on our business in South Africa, has a video of Mark Mitchley the Managing Director giving you an insight into his business in Richards Bay.
We also have a new case study on one of our main customers in the United Arab Emirates. I.S.
Sriram the Managing Director of Brown McFarlane International FZE tells you of his business and stock in Dubai.
We would be delighted to send you a copy, just forward a request to any of the team to receive one by return. |
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July 2006 |
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New Senior Management Structure |
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Brown McFarlane is enjoying a period of sustained growth as it continues to develop in to new market sectors and expand internationally. To ensure the company is in the best possible position to exploit future opportunities, I am very pleased to announce a new senior management structure. |
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John Brierley is appointed Managing Director, U.K. and Ireland. John will be responsible for all sales and marketing activities in our domestic markets as well as the vitally important procurement function. He will also oversee all stockholding, processing, and distribution activities from our U.K. facilities. John joined the company 13 years ago and during this time has been involved building the business into the dominant position it now has in the UK plate distribution and processing industry.
Barry Morse is appointed Managing Director, International Division, taking responsibility for all Brown McFarlane's commercial activities outside of the U.K. and Ireland. Brown McFarlane's overseas operations in Dubai (Brown McFarlane International FZE) and South Africa (Brown McFarlane Africa Pty Ltd) will report to Barry as will our office in Singapore. Barry joined the company in 2002 and has been responsible for the rapid growth of the international business over this time.
There will be a considerable crossover of activities between the two divisions and John and Barry will work closely together to ensure we provide a fully integrated approach to our customers and suppliers many of whom are also involved in international, multi-site operations.
Susan Eaton as Group Financial Director will be directly involved with all of the companies and sites within Brown McFarlane, both domestic and overseas. Susan's wide ranging role will include overseeing the various management accounting functions, liaising with banks and other financial institutions, and monitoring the financial performance of our customers and suppliers. Susan joined the company in 2003 after working in a number of senior positions in manufacturing industry in the North West of England.
Brown McFarlane is at an exciting point in its vision to become a leading global steel solutions company and the new structure will ensure we are able to make effective rapid decisions for its future growth and success.
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June 2006 |
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Focus on Abrasion Resistant Services |
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Many of you will know the name of John Poulton in connection with your requirements for wear parts and plate. John has just returned from 2 years in our Dubai operation to head up the company's sales and marketing efforts in this market.
Having one of the most comprehensive stocks of AR plate available in Europe in thickness from 4mm - 90mm with lengths up to 12m we can provide plate for any application from stock.
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Working with our own steel processing equipment and together with our subcontractors we can offer: |
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Liner kits for dump tucks |
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Cutting edges |
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Excavator Buckets (New & Refurbished) |
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Crusher parts |
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Screens |
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Waste compaction equipment |
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Fishing Equipment |
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We are the main supplier of Abrazo steel plate manufactured in the UK by Corus and as a result can offer a full technical advisory service supported by the manufacturers.
Give John a call on +44 1782 210 516 or email JohnP@brownmac.co.uk to obtain a competitive quotation.
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May 2006 |
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New Corporate Brochure |
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We are delighted to introduce you our new brochure detailing the companies' global stocks and services. This like all our other brochures is available in PDF form for instant download. The brochure is an illustration of the dynamic advances the Group has made since the last brochure was published 5 years ago. These include the opening of a successful office and stocking facility in Dubai as well as the consolidation of our involvement in the African market with the establishment of Brown McFarlane (Africa). |
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The group has also become the leading supplier of cut and finished plate to the UK Renewables Industry.
With our truly Global coverage and unrivalled stocks and services we look forward to providing the most cost effective solution to your steel requirements wherever in the world you require it.
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October 2005 |
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South African Expansion |
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After two years of successful trading in South Africa, Brown McFarlane has put down roots in the country by taking a substantial equity share in a steel service centre. The business is based in Richards Bay which has a large deep sea port with a regular service to and from the U.K. and the major north European ports. |
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It is close to Durban, the main port of entry to South Africa, and the company has a sales and marketing office in Durban. Richards Bay is at the heart of a region that is experiencing rapid industrial growth and development. At the same time there is easy access to South Africa's industrial heartland around Johannesburg.
Trading as Brown McFarlane International, the new company will market the already well established range of high quality Western European pressure vessel steel plates across South Africa and in to the rest of the continent. As well as plate stockholding, Brown McFarlane International supplies cut to size items, and processing such as bending, and drilling. The warehouse also holds a complete range of mild steel products for general engineering and fabrication. |
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Contact Mark Mitchley in South Africa on +27 35 797 3034 or Barry Morse in the UK on +44 1922 471 810 |
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October 2005 |
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Enhanced Range of High Yield Steel |
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Brown McFarlane are now stocking a complete range of 700 high yield steel plate ranging from 3mm - 200mm thick.Lengths are available up to 12M and widths to 2500mm. Material is sourced from Northern European mills it includes RQT and Ympress manufactured by Corus and PAS and Naxtra supplied by Thyssen Krupp Stahl. |
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Material in all sizes is available ex stock and can be either profiled or cut to your exact requirements. Using our export expertise we are able to offer this high yield steel plate, shipped to any part of the world. We have considerable technical expertise in this product area and can offer support for any design or fabrication queries you may have. In addition to 700 yield we are also able to offer a range of 900 yield in thicknesses up to 100mm. |
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Full details of the product range can be found in our latest brochure (available for download on the brochures section). |
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August 2005 |
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New Euro Norm For Structural Steel |
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Some of you maybe familiar with launch of EN10025 : 2004, this brings together many of the structural steel standards under one new standard.
The new standard supersedes EN 10025: 1993, EN 10113 parts 1-3 1993 , EN 10155 : 1993 and EN10137 parts 1&2 : 1996 |
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The new standard was revised to address the provisions of EU Construction Products Directive (89/106/EEC). |
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A summary of the new standard can be found below: |
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General technical delivery conditions. |
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Technical delivery conditions for non alloy structural steels - Supersedes EN10025 : 1993 |
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Technical delivery conditions for normalised/normalised rolled weldable fine grain structural steels. Supersedes EN 10113 parts 1 & 3 : 1993 |
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Technical delivery conditions for thermo mechanically rolled weldable fine grain structural steels. Supersedes EN 10113 : parts 1 & : 1993 |
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Technical delivery conditions for structural steels with improved atmospheric corrosion resistance - aka weathering steels. Supersedes EN10155: 1993 |
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Technical delivery conditions for flat products of high yield strength structural steels in the quench and tempered condition. Supersedes EN 10137 : parts 1 & 2 : 1996 |
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To assist you in comparisons with previous grades and highlighting differences where applicapable our new Stock List (available for download on the brochures section) incorporates a detailed Grades, properties and nearest equivalents section. If you need any further clarification please do not hesitate to contact our sales team. |
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May 2005 |
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Meet Our Glasgow Sales Team |
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| The Glasgow sales team, left to right Colin, John, Isobel, Millar, Stuart and Ian. |
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Brown McFarlane started in business in Glasgow over 115 Years ago, their small but very experienced Sales Team continue to service the requirements of Engineering in Scotland, Ireland and Northern England from this location. Ian Johnson who leads the team is well known to customers, for his understanding of their requirements and establishing the most cost effective solutions to them. |
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Colin Lindsay, Ian's deputy, has been with the business for over 20 years is a time served Engineer from the ship building industry. His expertise in Engineering Design was put to full use in the project to build a bulk storage hopper for a West of Ireland aluminium smelter. (See related article 'Design to Completion').
Millar Turner is also a qualified Engineer. Millar headed up one of our biggest projects the supply of a complete bridge weighing over 600 tonnes, this was profiled, machined, drilled, shot blasted and painted ready for welding and installation.
Stuart Kerr stated as an office junior and has progressed to be the Plate key accounts sales person. Stuart is involved in organising JIT deliveries to many of the major fabricators in the region.
John Straub has recently rejoined the business, after gaining a great deal of experience in the Middle East oil industry. A design engineer who learnt his skills at Motherwell Bridge, John is able to offer his skills to assist in the design of vessels and storage tanks.
Of course with a group of Engineers and Salesmen, administration is not always their strong point, they are fortunate that Isobel Moreland ably manages the coordination of their efforts.
The message from our sales team is we can engineer solutions for any of your plate requirements; we look forward to hearing from you. |
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May 2005 |
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Design to Completion - A Hopper in Ireland |
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This project is an excellent example of how utilising our Engineering skills, processing facilities and project management ability we can provide a complete solution to the most complex fabrications. When Colin Lindsay of our Glasgow office was first given the drawings for the project, he immediately had to go back to his early training working in the design lofts of the ship building industry. Engineers of today are used to relying on CAD software to solve problems, however the complex design of the hopper lining meant creating our own drawings. The lining was manufactured from 400BHN wear plate, meaning that it would have been impossible to rectify error in drawing, cutting or bending on site. |
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The 250 tonne structure was assembled in a matter of weeks at the Aughinish Alumina plant at Foynes, near Limerick in the West of Ireland. Using our partners to bend, shot blast and paint, the completed structure was then craned in to place for the final welds to be completed. Managing Director of the fabricator Foynes Engineering, Brendan O' Connor was delighted with the final result stating that without the expertise of BMcF and our subcontractors the project would have been much more difficult. We are always looking for challenging and complex projects, so please contact us now to take advantage of the skills and knowledge we possess. |
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October 2004 |
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BMcF wins order for Portugals largest wind farm |
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As a primary sub contractor to Vestas Celtic Wind Technologies, BMcF have secured an order to supply all the processed steel plate for 26 steel towers for Enersis in Portugal. The order for 4500 tonnes of plate in qualities EN10025 355ML and J2G3 is being delivered to the Campbeltown, Scotland plant of Vestas over the next 3 months.
The Towers are supporting the new Vestas V90 turbine, each one capable of generating 3MW of Renewable Energy. The plate is being processed at our Stoke on Trent site and delivered on a JIT to Campbeltown. The plate was primarily manufactured in Corus plants in Scunthorpe and Motherwell, in sizes up to 13m x 3m and thickness up to 38mm. First deliveries are due to leave the Campbeltown docks by the end of November. This is the largest single order that BMcF have undertaken and demonstrates the resources available to tackle a project of this size over such a short period. |
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February 2004 |
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Helping Manufacture Britain’s Renewable Energy |
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Providing Energy for Britain’s future |
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Over the last 12 months we have supplied many thousands of tonnes of processed plate for wind tower production to Vestas Celtic in Campbeltown, Scotland.
Much of this plate has been used to produce the Towers for the UK’s first two offshore wind farms at North Hoyle off the coast of North Wales (left) and Scroby Sands off Great Yarmouth.
North Hoyle stated producing power in November 2003 and when fully operational will produce enough power for 50000 homes. Scroby Sands Towers will be installed in the Spring and power is due to flow through to the grid by late Summer.
This contract required a demanding delivery schedule with plates profiled and complete with weld preparations to enable them to be rolled into cone sections ready for final assembly into Towers.
When viewed from the shore it is difficult to believe that the Towers weigh over 100 tonnes each and are over 50 meters high. |
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February 2004 |
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Brown McFarlane purchase Cole Tubes |
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Manufacturing a range of tubes with diameters ranging from 0.5mm to 150mm with tube lengths up to 7m, Cole can manufacture to your exact requirements. Copper, Copper Nickel, Brass, Bronze, Aluminium and its alloys are all available on very short lead times. |
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Continuing investment in new heat treatment facilities allow quench treatment of long length high strength aluminium alloys. In house treatment helps achieve tight tolerances.
Cole are now able to manufacture tubes in alloy 400 which offers excellent corrosion resistance but retains ductility compared with high chromium alloys.
Cole look to rapidly expand their international sales by accessing Brown McFarlane's worldwide customer database and sales agents. Further information can be made by e-mailing Managing Director Mark Tur |
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February 2004 |
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Brown McFarlane helps with NATO's Defence forces |
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BMcF have just completed the delivery of 80 trailer kits to RJD Engineering of Rotherham to be used for transporting Britain's main battlefield tank the Chieftain.
The main contract for these trailers was won by Market Harborough based King Trailers, specialists in heavy duty trailers.
The design of the trailer started some 5 years ago, working very closely with BMcF and Thyssen Krupp Stahl and Corus, it was decided to make use of 700 Yield steel throughout the trailer. By utilising this super strength steel considerable weight savings could be made in the trailer, so improving speed and economy of movement. The steel details can be found in our product range section - PAS 700 and RQT 701.
All the plate was profiled using our Oxygen Plasma profiling machines and supplied with fully machined weld preparations.
A complete kit of parts was delivered for each trailer fully identified and ready for final assembly, thus saving considerable time in fabrication and reducing inventory. |
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