Preferred partner Cimtas

PREFERRED PARTNER

Integrated design and engineering group Cimtas Pipe Fabrication & Trading Ltd Co. is the preferred supplier for a wide range of demanding construction projects worldwide. With blue chip clients and a workforce of highly skilled and dedicated experts, Cimtas has maintained its upward trend throughout the economic downturn.

Strategically located in Gemlik, Turkey, just three kilometres from two deep international seaports, construction corporation Cimtas Pipe Fabrication & Trading Ltd Co. operates from a 24,000m2 state-of-the-art production facility. With the ability to deliver demanding projects on time and on budget, Cimtas provides design and engineering, procurement fabrication and cleaning services for the fabrication of power process and OEM piping systems.

Incorporated in 2002, Cimtas Pipe is an integral element of the Cimtas Group, a collection of complementary companies that are bound by the same mission, vision and values. A company representative for Cimtas Pipe explained to Industry Europe how these core beliefs underpin the continued success of the group.

“We share the same business information and passion for quality across the group, which enables us to build the most effective project teams and performance-based solutions for each and every customer. Our mission is to deliver high quality engineering, procurement, welded fabrication, assembly and installation services safely, on time and at the least total cost to the customer. We’ve taken great care to address every important issue in this mission and we believe that it illustrates the extensive competencies and commitment to success that is at the very heart of Cimtas.”

The few years since 2002 have seen a number of developments at Cimtas Pipe, including the expansion of both its procurement team and sourcing capabilities, with the impact of the global financial crisis bringing about the unavoidable cancellation of some OG&C (oil, gas and chemicals) and power projects worldwide. Thankfully, the company’s activities in China, particularly by supporting its ability to remain cost competitive, have allowed Cimtas Pipe to stabilise during the downturn.

Building on investments

During its initial development years, Cimtas Pipe focused on Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Africa and the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries. The company continues to aim to make the most of the vast investments in the GCC, but is aware that the region also presents tough competition. Mr Berkel continued, “We are pleased to see that our domestic Turkish market is coming back with new energy investments which represent interesting opportunities for us.”

Cimtas mostly serves the OG&C and power sectors, delivering a fully rounded service through the Cimtas Group, with extensive technological resources available to ensure the timely success of each project. The company’s vast know-how in welding and heat treatment technologies spans its pipe fabrication capacity of 2000 tons each month, with its recent investment in induction bending technology adding another string to its bow.

The Cimtas Pipe list of completed projects in recent years includes globally recognised names, with the Walsum coal-fired power plant for Hitachi Europe, a Port Arthur crude expansion project in Texas for Shell and four separate projects for the Cairo Electric Production Company. Major customers include Alstom, with whom Cimtas completed the Grain power plant and Bechtel, for the Angola LNG (liquefied natural gas) project.

Power of shared values

The synergy of the group is also evident in the geographical advantages of executing these fabrication projects as the Cimtas Group has a total of four fabrication shops, three in Gemlik and one in China. Cimtas Ningbo is a fully owned subsidiary of Cimtas and fabricates power and process pipe spools at its port location just 30 minutes south of Shanghai.

As Cimtas looks towards a future that continues to harness the capabilities of high-quality engineering on time and at the least total cost to the customer, the company is considering growth through both organic expansion in its target markets and synergic acquisitions in developed markets. A particular target sector is the nuclear power plant project arena and related supply. The company spokesperson pointed out, “We are proud to be a preferred solution provider in the energy market and will continue to satisfy our customers through continuous improvements in our extensive and efficient integrated services.” n