RIGHT now things are tough and, if recession really bites, “our industry certainly won’t be unaffected.
Yet, inevitably, it’ll be a blip. Because, be sure of one thing. Long-term energy demands will resume their relentless upward march. Yesterday’s price ceilings will once again become the future’s floor levels. And it’s always going to be today’s infrastructure projects that will carry tomorrow’s oil and gas,” says a spokesman for Engineered Piping Products (EPP).
But, meantime, how does one manage in the current environment? How does one succeed when everyone’s asking you to do more with less? How does one win more of the right contracts to achieve the optimum price income ratio? In fact, how does one continue to compete in an ultra-competitive market?
“Well, first you choose a stable supply partner. One who knows how to ride out the storm, while maintaining the highest customer service standards, because they’ve been around long enough to have been there before. Second you leverage the price and convenience advantages of an organisation that can genuinely provide a one-stop-shop. Finally you look for someone who’s as flexible as you are – wherever you are,” he says.
“That’s where EPP comes in. With over 25 years experience in engineering and technical sales, we long ago learned about difficult trading conditions and how to help our customers survive them,” he says.
Oil and gas is its natural home but EPP solutions are also to be found in desalination plants, power plants, refineries, manufacturing and heavy industry, water and wastewater works, and commercial shipping applications. That broad sector sweep, including many government contracts, lends EPP unparalleled financial stability and unmatched scientific and technological know how.
“That’s not all. Our vast reach and expertise means that we can unfailingly source the right products; while EPP buying power means top quality not top dollar. Off-the-shelf or custom-designed, one-off or bulk supply, we collaborate with the world’s leading manufacturers to unerringly meet the most exacting client requirements: to time and to budget. Not only that, but we complement new supply with maintenance and refurbishment services that make your historic investments go further, safely.
“In addition, EPP consultancy and technical back up is second-to-none and globally available. That means that we work locally in partnership with our clients – wherever the project is – to develop optimum solutions to their unique problems and opportunities,” he says.
EPP’s service offering includes surveys, stress analysis, supply, design, installation, project management, and field support. Under its worldwide umbrella EPP engages and manages highly-skilled on-site resources such as welders, pipe fitters, boiler makers, and steel fabricators.
