Manoir, Howell partner on fabrication work for US petrochemical clients

Manoir Industries and Howell Industries have officially formed an industrial partnership to propose local fabrication and assembly for their North American clients, the companies announced on Wednesday. 

An opening ceremony to commemorate the partnership will include a technical session focused on Manaurites high alloy developments and on the Manoir latest technology services, and a visit of the Howell facilities and associated equipment.

Under this partnership, Howell Industries has been certified according to Manoir quality standards for its assemblies and fabrication of Manaurite high alloy tubes, fittings and ancillary equipment for ethylene, hydrogen and direct reduction of iron furnaces.

Howell Industries was established in 1965 and has developed key competencies for the welding of high alloys, in particular for the fabrication of furnace components such as ethylene coils. 

The company's facility, with nearly 50 employees and over 50,000 square feet of shop space, is located in Sulphur, Louisiana, on the US Gulf Coast.

Since Manoir and Howell started their partnership, several audits by key US Gulf Coast customers took place and were found satisfactory, according to company officials.

Among those customers, ExxonMobil, Dow Chemical, BASF and Sasol have shown significant interest in local fabrication.

The Howell and Manoir partnership aims at warrantying Manoir’s best quality standards while reducing overall project costs by shipping, either from Manoir France or Manoir China, loose components in more compact crates. 

Subsequent fabrication and final testing take place at Howell Industries. 

An additional benefit for local clients is the possibility to inspect the assemblies closer to home, rather than traveling to any Manoir facilities for final inspections.