L.B. Foster to acquire Ball Winch Pipeline Services
Philadelphia based L.B. foster Company has announced it has acquired Ball Wince Pipeline Services, LLC., a privately owned company that applies specialty pipe coatings and provides field services for the oil and gas, mining, water and waste water industries. Ball WinchdzԹs unique position as a custom coater of specialty fittings and field connections brings new growth to L.B. FosterdzԹs existing coating capabilities.
The acquisition combines two organisations with rich histories of successfully delivering pipe coatings to the energy and utility industries. dzԹBall Winch complements and expands our business opportunities with custom coating and field applies coating services,dzԹ said Robert Bauer, L.B. Foster President and Chief Executive Officer. dzԹWe welcome the Ball Winch team and look forward to their contribution to L.B. Foster.dzԹ
The Willis, Texas Company has developed and continues to maintain a strong presence in custom pipe coating for in-service replacement and new construction. The Ball winch organisation will become a key component of L.C. FosterdzԹs Tubular Products group led by Vice President, Merry Brumbaugh. dzԹBall Winch is a leading pipe coating applicator with a proven reputation for satisfying the most demanding requirements for custom coated pipe or specialty coatings,dzԹ said Brumbaugh.
Both companies have build reputations for excellent in manufacturing, product quality and workplace safety. dzԹThere is great synergy between our technologies, experienced management and corporate strategies,dzԹ noted Tom Ball, Co-Owner, Ball Wince. dzԹWe share L.B. FosterdzԹs vision of delivering quality and value to our customers and providing a safe work environment for our employees.dzԹ
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