Pepperl+Fuchs Acquires Walsall Limited

Mannheim, December 2009: Pepperl+Fuchs, the world’s leading manufacturer of electronic sensors and international market leader in the area of intrinsically safe explosion protection, has acquired Walsall Ltd., a company incorporated in the United Kingdom. With this acquisition, Pepperl+Fuchs intends to expand the Process Automation Division to include expertise in the development and manufacture of electromechanical equipment for use in hazardous areas.

In December 2009, Pepperl+Fuchs GmbH acquired Walsall Ltd. Walsall’s headquarters is located in the West Midlands region of England and specializes in the development, certification and production of electromechanical products for use in hazardous areas. The company’s hundred plus year heritage dates back to the early days of Walsall Conduits PLC, which once dominated the world in electromechanical explosion protection equipment.

Walsall’s main products are based around enclosures in the increased safety, intrinsic safety and flameproof protection classes with approvals for the integration of a wide range of electrical apparatus. Enclosures are available in a variety of materials, including stainless and mild steel, fiberglass reinforced plastic, aluminum, and cast metal. All product ranges are certified for use as a combination if more complex system solutions are required. As a complement to the core products, other product ranges include lighting, signaling equipment, emergency shutdown equipment, and installation accessories such as cable glands, thread conversion adaptors, stopping plugs and breather drain devices, which can all be used in hazardous areas.

In order to ensure continued market growth, Walsall was delighted to enter into cooperation with Pepperl+Fuchs, a company having a well-established distribution organization. Through the acquisition of Walsall Ltd., Pepperl+Fuchs will expand its existing process automation product range and enter the electromechanical explosion protection market.

By combining the product and manufacturing strengths of Walsall with the expertise and sales network of Pepperl+Fuchs, this vertical integration will allow us to respond to our customers’ requirements faster and with more comprehensive components and solutions.

About Pepperl+Fuchs

Pepperl+Fuchs is a leading developer and manufacturer of electronic sensors and components for the global automation market. For more than 60 years, our constant innovation, high quality products, and steady growth have guaranteed us continued success.

Pepperl+Fuchs – PROTECTING YOUR PROCESS

The Process Automation Division is a market leader in intrinsically safe explosion protection components. We offer comprehensive, application oriented system solutions, including customer specific control cabinet solutions for the process industry. A large selection of components are available from our various product lines: isolation barriers, fieldbus infrastructure, remote I/O systems, HART interface solutions, level technology, purge & pressurization systems, corrosion monitoring, power supplies and alarm systems for oil and grease separators, signaling equipment, lighting, emergency shutdown equipment and accessories.

Further information:
Pepperl+Fuchs GmbH
Lilienthalstrasse 200
D-68307 Mannheim, Germany
www.pepperl-fuchs.com

Editorial contact:
Christa Blas
Fon: +49 621 776-1420
Fax: +49 621 776-1108
E-Mail: cblas@de.pepperl-fuchs.com

Walsall Appoints Electrech as agents for Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iraq.

Walsall Acquires Safety Lighting & Military Supplies Specialist Smith & Prince Limited

Specialist explosion protection company, Walsall Ltd, has acquired 100% of the shares in Smith & Prince Ltd for an undisclosed sum.

Surrey based Smith & Prince Ltd manufacture and supply a wide range of explosion protected electrical fittings, associated distribution equipment, cable assemblies, wiring harnesses and undertake manufacture and assembly of specialised equipment to customer specification and design requirements. Smith & Prince are leaders in the manufacture of industrial (groups 1 & 2) explosion protected (Ex) lighting equipment certified by The Health and Safety Executive and BASEEFA for use in Zone 0, Zone 1 and Zone 2 potentially explosive atmospheres, and other hostile or hazardous environments.

Smith & Prince safety lighting is of use wherever flammable gases are present, creating a risk of explosion. This includes environments such as aviation, oil, gas, petrochemical, marine, shipping, garage inspection pits and ramps, spray booths, fuel tank, drum and keg cleaning and inspection, aircraft hangers, pharmaceuticals, breweries, water treatment and many more.

“The S&P acquisition builds upon the existing explosion-proof electrical products platform and adds significant technology offerings to users of inspection, safety and portable lighting systems in particular products utilising LED technology. The Smith & Prince brand has been successfully built over the past 40 years and has demonstrated exceptional field performance combined with first class engineering and customer service. It is our intention to further develop the range and offer up S&P product throughout the entire Walsall sales network on a worldwide basis” - R Whorrod.

 

 

NEW From September 2009 - Training Courses Launched in Conjunction with BASEEFA

Walsall is a world renowned designer, manufacturer and supplier of electrical equipment for hazardous areas. Baseefa is a world renowned organisation in the field of explosion protection certification. Together we can now offer specifically tailored training programs to suit organizations requirements which cover both product and legislative requirements. By offering engineers, installers, designers and technicians the opportunity to explore the combined knowledge base of Walsall & Baseefa, they will benefit from both theoretical and practical experience and be able to convert the knowledge gained

The Portfolio of Training Services includes:

• Introduction to Hazardous Areas & Protective Systems
• Hazardous Area Products - QA System Planning
• ATEX / DSEAR (1 day)
• ATEX / DSEAR (2 day)
• Risk Assessment and Area Classification (2 day)
• Training for Designers (As required)
• Bespoke Training Solutions (As required)

Courses will be held at various worldwide Walsall & EIC venues to suit

For more detailed information, please contact Vernon Steel on 0121 500 6161 ext 237 or email Vernon@walsall-ltd.com

Walsall Announces New Strategic Partner for Romania

Walsall has officially appointed naval, marine and petro-chemical experts EmcoStar as manufacturing partners for Romania. Initially they will have responsibility for stocking, customising and distribution of GRP and stainless steel junction boxes and controls. The all new “Threadex” ranges which complement the enclosure / control business so well will also be stocked and offered with cable glands to follow shortly. Other Walsall ranges will be available through EmcoStar i.e. lighting, Exd systems, plugs and sockets immediately with a view to having the entire Walsall ranges promoted and represented within 12 months. Please read on to find out more on EmcoStar:

Walsall Announces New Strategic Partner for Greece

Walsall has officially appointed integrated automation & IT experts Quadrum as manufacturing partners for Greece. Initially they will have responsibility for stocking, customising and distribution of GRP and stainless steel junction boxes and controls. The all new “Threadex” ranges which complement the enclosure / control business so well will also be stocked and offered with cable glands to follow shortly. Other Walsall ranges will be available through Quadrum i.e. lighting, Exd systems, plugs and sockets immediately with a view to having the entire Walsall ranges promoted and represented by Quadrum within 12 months. Please read on to find out more on Quadrum:

Walsall exhibits at 14th Iran Oil Show

Walsall is pleased to announce that the recent exhibition in Tehran, was a complete success. Represented by their exclusive agent, Aria International, attendance to the stand was high and quality of meetings and contact personnel was very good. Orders have since resulted.

The 14th International Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Exhibition (held in Tehran in April 2009) covered 10 task forces including consultant engineer groups, spare parts constructors, technical and commercial service provider companies, oil products producers, processing equipments producers, fuel consumption efficiency companies and research and training sector, general contractors, companies active in information technology fields.

Foreign companies from more than 30 countries, including Germany, Britain, France, Russia, Ukraine, China, Spain, Norway, Switzerland, Austria, United Arab Emirates, Belgium, Sweden, Italy, Japan, Poland, South Korea, Romania, Netherlands, Belarus, India, Qatar, Turkey, Bahrain, UK, Japan, Finland, Denmark, Greece, Canada, USA, Saudi Arabia and Hong Kong participated in the exhibition.

A total of 860 domestic companies and 505 foreign companies took part in this exhibition. The Oil Industry Equipment Manufacturers Community with 161 subsidiary companies, Iran Industry Equipment Manufacturers Community with 45 subsidiary companies, and Iran Fuel Efficiency Organization with 55 subsidiary companies were among domestic companies who were present at the event.

International Exhibitions are one of the well recognized instruments for gaining access to the potentials of the Iranian Oil Industry. The benefits gained through the previous fourteenTehran International Oil, Gas and Petrochemicals Exhibitions by Iranian and international participants strongly justify supporting this annual event.

The Petroleum industry, apart from its role in the international arena and satisfying a large portion of the world's oil requirements, also makes great contributions towards providing the nation's hard currency earnings, enhances national manufacturing and production capabilities, creates local employment opportunities and provides the required funding needed for the government's local investments and public services. It is worth mentioning that the development of new fields by the Ministry of Petroleum alone directly resulted in the creation of more than 200,000 new jobs, which is unprecedented in other sectors.

The 14th Oil Show attracted over 115,000 specialist visitors from both Iran and neighbouring countries in the region. The 1365 Iranian and International companies present at the exhibition occupied a total surface area of more than 75000 sq m!

Electrech Representing Walsall at POGEE-09

Over the last six years, POGEE has become an important industry event. The annual growth in the number of exhibitors from around the world ascertains the immense investment potential in Pakistan's energy sector. While showcasing the state-of-the-art machinery and technology, it brought together leaders and industry professionals from across the globe to an exclusive platform with top level networking opportunities.

Electrech (Pvt) limited will be exhibiting a wide range of Walsall products at the 7TH Pakistan oil, gas & energy exhibition and conference 2009 on stand number 5-126. The event is taking place from the 18th - 21st of May at the Karachi Expo Centre, Karachi, Pakistan.

For more details or to arrange a meeting with Electrech at POGEE please call +92 42 111-786-375

Click here to visit the POGEE 09 web site

Walsall introduces “FAST TRACK “ customer specific Exe terminal enclosures

Following a series of requests from customers, Walsall Ltd, UK based manufacturers of electrical equipment for use in hazardous environments, has launched it’s “FAST TRACK” service for delivering fully customized Ex e/i terminal enclosure solutions within 48 hrs. Already available in it’s UAE and Singapore facilities, the strategy is now to be rolled out across the UK.

Walsall is unique in the fact that it actually manufactures it’s own enclosures hence control over customer satisfaction is not left to outside sources. The decision has been taken to introduce a stock of standard sized enclosures in stainless steel and GRP which can then be rapidly modified to suit any customer requirement.

The benefit to the customer is that the modifications are taking place on dedicated state of the art CNC machinery as opposed to low cost equipment generally used by assemblers authorized by manufacturers to customize their product. However, probably the main benefit is that there is no “authorized assembler” margin for the end user to have to pay for.

As an added bonus marking the new launch, Walsall is offering free delivery on all boxes ordered “Fast Track” for delivery UK mainland on or before June 30th 2009.

Walsall Appoints “QUINTEx” as Official Manufacturing Partner - Germany

Walsall has officially appointed Ex line bushing experts Quintex GMBH as manufacturing partners for Germany. Initially they will have responsibility for stocking, customising and distribution of GRP and stainless steel junction boxes and controls. The all new “Threadex” ranges which complement the enclosure / control business so well will also be stocked and offered with cable glands to follow shortly.

Other Walsall ranges will be available through Quintex i.e. lighting, Exd systems, plugs and sockets immediately with a view to having the entire Walsall ranges promoted and represented by Quintex within 12 months. Please read on to find out more on Quintex:

Transient Controls Appointed as Exclusive Partner for Australia

Walsall is pleased to announce the appointment of Transient Controls as official and exclusive partners for Australia. They will have full responsibility for the promotion, stocking, assembly, customization and distribution of all Walsall product ranges.

The Industrial Process Division of Transient Controls provides solutions for Measurement, Control and Automation systems, supplying integrated hardware and software solutions to Oil and Gas, Defense and Aviation markets, from simple Automatic Tank Gauging to fully automated SCADA, Pressure Vacuum Relief & Flame Arrestors systems for Tank Farms, Terminals, Refineries, Airports or Military Bases.

The application and problem solving service along with custom design and manufacture of control systems gives the Industrial Process Division a unique service that can solve the most difficult Process problems.

Transient Controls Australia's Industrial Process Division is committed to the application of the highest standard of engineering and safety principles and to the supply of quality assured products to provide the most appropriate solution to customer process control applications and requirements. This provides a first class base for the group to focus on the new Walsall explosion protected products.

With facilities located in Perth & Victoria, TC are ideally positioned to offer unrivalled service for all ranges of IECEX approved explosion protected electrical equipment, standard and customer specific.

Please direct all future enquiries to – mike@transcon.com.au / rob@walsall-ltd.com

British Gas Exploration Specify Walsall for Panna Brownfield

Project Win

BG Exploration & Production have chosen Walsall as partners to manufacture junction boxes for the Panna Brownfield project in India.

“FXL” type Exe terminal enclosures & “ASMT” type Exd stainless steel junction boxes are being used as increased safety, flameproof and weatherproof junction boxes across the site.

New Facilities (India)

The project win further ratifies Walsall’s decision to establish an assembly and stockholding operation in India in order to support the accelerating business growth seen over the past twelve months in this region.

New Approvals

All product ranges are currently under evaluation in order to gain CCE Indian type approval after which a full range stockholding should be in place by the half year point.

European Manufacturing Partner Appointments

Walsall, the UK based world leader in design, certification, manufacture & supply of electrical equipment for use in hazardous areas, is looking to aggressively expand its overseas market share particularly within Europe.

“Following the successful establishment of our facilities in UAE and Singapore we are now looking to build a framework of affiliate companies around our main operating hubs in UK, UAE and Far East” explained Group Managing Director Rob Whorrod. “The UK is now actively seeking manufacturing partners in Europe which are interested in an exclusive opportunity to customize, assemble and market the entire Walsall product range in their own respective territories”

Areas of particular interest for now include Norway, Netherlands, Italy, Germany, France, Portugal, Belgium and Sweden, however companies in other countries are more than welcome to apply.

“This represents a significant opportunity for those companies looking for a long term partnership involving niche and exclusive products; Walsall will offer full support including product training, digital imagery for local marketing purposes, vastly discounted prices and of course complete exclusivity and referrals.” – Rob Whorrod

Please click HERE to apply

Ex e Transformer and Ex de Switchfuse Unit

(Jan 09) January sees the release of an Ex de fuse unit for use with voltages up to 250VAC and currents up to 15A. The unit integrates with the existing Walsall LCP range to allow combination units such as switch fuse units to be produced. Since the fuse unit uses standard 5x20 cartridge fuses, a wide range of currents can be accommodated for. Alternatively, one channel can be substituted for a neutral link should the application require this.

January 2009 also sees Walsall Ltd introduce a range of component approved Ex e power transformers with both ATEX and IECEx approval. A range of sizes from 100 to 550VA caters for applications from 24V control panels through to low voltage portable lighting. Various primary and secondary voltages are available, including a 230-110V step-down version that will be of interest to anyone using 110V equipment outside the normally expected regions.

All units are of substantial open frame construction, and have been tested to the latest versions of EN60079-0 and EN60079-7.

Walsall Become Carbon Zero

(Dec 08) As part of our commitment to protect the environment and help tackle climate change, we have offset the carbon dioxide emissions that we as a company create to achieve CarbonZero accreditation.

To achieve this CarbonZero status we have been working with carbon management company co2balance to calculate our carbon footprint, and then offset our carbon emissions through their African Energy Efficiency Projects.

The carbon offsetting projects that we are supporting supplies energy saving cooking equipment to local communities in Kenya.

As a result of our CarbonZero status, 16 energy efficient stoves will be built for local families in Kenya. The stove will replace fuel intensive open fires and will reduce the amount of firewood needed for cooking by 70%.

As well as saving carbon emissions, the project has social and financial benefits to the community as well as an environmental one. The stoves reduce the amount of time spent collecting firewood, are built locally (creating employment), and the reduced need for firewood helps prevent deforestation.

To find out more on the projects that we are supporting, visit www.co2balance.com

New Worldwide Project Division – 2009 Launch

(Nov 08) Walsall has created a new division within the group with the sole responsibility of offering EPC or similar companies an unrivalled project offering & service, designed to simplify, uncomplicate and maximise efficiency from both sides.

What does this mean?

1. Immediate enquiry receipt confirmation will be issued via web portal. A secure area on the new Walsall website will store a chronology of project detail enabling the user to monitor progress at all stages. The enquiry confirmation will be issued with a unique password which allows the user access to the portal.
2. The entire quoting, manufacturing, documentation and reporting process will be controlled by the Managing Director who will be available at all times thus ensuring top level priority is given at every stage of the process from bid stage right through to document issue.
3. Maximum discount will be issued across the entire project range at first stage of the bidding process thus reducing wasted effort later on in the process.
4. High quality quotations including product datasheets, certification and sample inspection reports as per the tender specification will be available for download within 48 hours of receipt of enquiry.
5. All quoted prices will remain valid for a minimum period of 6 months and will not be quantity dependant.
6. AutoCAD engineering drawings (if applicable) will be made available for download within 72 hours of project tender receipt.
7. Priority delivery schedules will be available via our new flexible project manufacturing division, very often allowing full delivery ex-works within 6 weeks regardless of the size of project.
8. Any new requests listed by the user in the project portal will automatically be sent directly to the Managing Director again ensuring the very highest level response hence no wasted downtime.
9. Traditional method of tendering via priced / unpriced bid mechanisms full catered for.
10. Post project completion document storage system via the web portal will be available for indefinite access by the user.
11. Spare parts up to a maximum of 5% of the total project value will be made available free of charge for up to 36 months after project completion.
12. A minimum 5 year product guarantee will be issued upon completion.

Aston Martin Lagonda Advance Manufacturing Engineers choose Walsall

(Oct 08) Explosion protection specialists Walsall Ltd, following an invite by Aston Martin’s advance manufacturing engineering manager, Mr Barry Cole, presented a wide range of explosion protected electrical equipment primarily for use in the plant’s paint spraying facility and fuel pump areas.

Aston Martins rank highly among the most beautiful cars on the road. Granted, they all look pretty much the same – evolutions on a common theme that has ranged from the DB7 through to the upcoming production Rapide four-door – but each one is a study in elegance and sophistication.

Future models, however, are set to be conceived and designed at a new facility which the now independent British sportscar marque is in the process of establishing in Gaydon, Warwickshire, England, which the company built to replace its historic home at Newport Pagnell.

The new design center is part of an ambitious program being undertaken by Aston Martin, under the leadership of CEO Dr. Ulrich Bez and chairman David Richards, to dramatically expand its market reach. We can't wait to see what the boys at Aston cook up next at its fancy new facility.

Walsall products of particular interest are fluorescent lighting with toughened glass overtubes which facilitate easy clean down and have high IP rating, IP66 Exde emergency stop pushbuttons & IP66 Exde break glass units, sounders and beacons.

Horizon Zone 1 Floodlight 2009 Launch

(Oct 08) Walsall Ltd, the manufacturer of hazardous area electrical equipment will be producing the new Horizon floodlight from January 2009. The Horizon is suitable for use in zone 1 gas and dust areas and will therefore be of interest to anyone requiring lighting for facilities such as oil and gas, storage and offshore installations. ATEX and IECEx approvals will be available initially, with GOST-R and CCE to follow. Power outputs are from 150-400W with either high pressure sodium or metal halide lamps.

The Horizon has been designed with installers in mind. Ease of access for cable terminations has been achieved with a large Exe chamber, and re-lamping is performed through a generously sized opening into the lamp chamber. The dedicated re-lamping opening avoids the need to expose or disturb the control gear. The control gear itself consists of an overrated magnetic ballast to keep running temperatures low and a proprietary microprocessor based ignitor. The ignitor is able to detect failing lamps and will disconnect the lamp after three failed starting attempts, thus ensuring the longevity of the ballast. Power factor correction is provided as standard. In order to allow for reduced maintenance, there are no exposed flamepaths.

The use of corrosion resistant aluminium ensures a lightweight fitting that is suitable for harsh marine environments. The mounting bracket and fixings are of stainless steel, thus avoiding future maintenance problems.

The Horizon floodlight has been developed to complement the existing Orbex wellglass for zone 1 applications, and the FLN floodlight for zone 2 applications. As such, Walsall Ltd will be able to cater for a wide variety of applications requiring high intensity discharge lighting.

Vantage range of sounders and beacons ready for 2009 launch

In January 2009 Walsall Ltd will be launching the Vantage range of xenon beacons, sounders and loudspeakers for use in zone 1 gas and dust hazardous areas. These new products will be of use to those designing and installing emergency signaling systems in a wide range of process industries where there may be flammable gas or dust in the atmosphere. Full ATEX and IECEx certification for IIC areas with GOST and CCE to follow will allow for worldwide deployment. The power output of the beacon is factory set at either 5, 10, 15 or 21J, while the sounder can be user set to a wide variety of tones to suit local practice.

The Vantage units have been designed for flexibility. For this reason, units can operate from either 24/48VDC or 110/230VAC. Both telephone and volt free interfaces are available, along with two wire operation for the sounder where the polarity of the DC supply can select between the two user set tones. The loudspeaker units can be supplied with a 100V line transformer if necessary, or not if an 8Ω system is in use. All units use an Ex de construction concept and as such installers will only have to deal with Exe cable glands and terminations. In conjunction with corrosion free GRP construction, this will give lower installation and maintenance costs. Where possible high temperature rated components have been used to ensure a long service life.

The Vantage range complements the emergency signaling and shutdown equipment that Walsall already offer, including emergency stop buttons, fire alarm call points and break glass units.

Walsall Launches New Website

(Oct 08) World leading manufacturer of electrical equipment for hazardous environments, Walsall Ltd, has launched a much improved website designed to allow users a virtual one-stop “specify & buy” service within the bounds of a very pleasant operating environment. The existing successful QuotEx system has been upgraded to include a multitude of features.

QuotEx

Once registered, users can rapidly generate their own quotation powered by the site’s database of products. Individual discounts are applied at the time of registering and protected by unique password protection. The website automatically produces the current lead time from a link to Walsall’s FMS (Flexible Manufacturing System) hence a multi-product quotation can be downloaded quite literally within minutes. No more agonising waiting for that promised quotation that never arrives! Non-standard product can be created using the new “Entry Planner” system which allows users to view all of the enclosure ranges and insert entries & terminals. Coming soon will be the ability to add control components.
Order Online
The user can then accept the quotation at the touch of a button and convert it into an order. Alternatively, it can be saved and stored for a later date.

Walsall Implements Flexible Manufacturing Systems

(Sept 08) UK based manufacturer of explosion protected electrical equipment, Walsall Ltd, has completed the implementation of a flexible manufacturing system across all divisions.
A flexible manufacturing system (FMS) is a manufacturing system in which there is some amount of flexibility that allows the system to react in the case of changes, whether predicted or unpredicted. This flexibility is generally considered to fall into two categories, which both contain numerous subcategories.
The first category, machine flexibility, covers the system's ability to be changed to produce new product types, and ability to change the order of operations executed on a part. The second category is called routing flexibility, which consists of the ability to use multiple machines to perform the same operation on a part, as well as the system's ability to absorb large-scale changes, such as in volume, capacity, or capability.
Most FMS systems comprise of three main systems. The work machines which are often automated CNC machines are connected by a material handling system to optimize parts flow and the central control computer which controls material movements and machine flow.

The main advantages of an FMS is its high flexibility in managing manufacturing resources like time and effort in order to manufacture a new product. The best application of an FMS is found in the production of small sets of products like those from a mass production.

Advantages

• Productivity increment due to automation
• Preparation time for new products is shorter due to flexibility
• Saved labor cost, due to automation
• Improved production quality, due to automation

The Walsall production facility is structured on a cellular basis with one cell responsible for one discrete product range. The FMS have been integrated independantly within each cell which gives the company the flexibility to offer fast response on combination product orders even if certain products are customised and non-standard.

Daewoo specify Walsall Exe Terminal Enclosures

(July 08) World leading explosion protection specialist, Walsall Ltd, has been chosen by Daewoo Shipbuilding Marine Engineering Company to supply all of it’s stainless steel Exe terminal enclosures on the Discoverer Clear Leader Drillship in conjunction with Transocean., South Korea.

Transocean's first drillship with Daewoo Shipbuilding Marine Engineering Co. (DSME) was officially named Discoverer Clear Leader at a naming ceremony held at the South Korean shipbuilder's yard in Okpo.

Company sources said the enhanced Enterprise-class drillship is scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter of this year. The deepwater drilling unit will undergo sea trial off South Korea before heading for its first charter with Chevron in the U.S. Gulf from the second quarter of next year.

Discoverer Clear Leader will be equipped to drill wells in up to 12,000 feet (3,658 m) of water to up to 40,000 feet (12,192 m) deep. The rig will feature Transocean's patented dual-activity drilling technology, allowing for parallel drilling operations, and a variable deck load of more than 20,000 tonnes (22,000 tons).

DSME is building three other drillships for Transocean for which Walsall will supply electrical enclosures and are in the final stages of securing the control stations and lighting.

Walsall will also be supplying stainless steel Exe breather drain devices from it’s newly formed “ThreadEx” (Ex approved threaded entry devices) division. Stopping plugs, adaptors, reducers and accessories are also now available in a multitude of different materials & sizes. All product will initially be certified to ATEX, IECEX and GOST standards with Indian, Brazilian and North American approvals in the pipeline.