On November 30th 2010, Bronx International Inc., together with its UK subsidiary BronxlTaylor-Wilson Ltd. (BTW) and Abbey International, world leaders in the design and supply of finishing equipment, mechanical processing and machinery used to manufacture pipes and tubes, was acquired by the French company Fives SA Headquartered in Paris, France, Fives is an industrial engineering Group of diversified companies, having a combined annual tumover of $1.7 billion USD, involved in the design and supply of process equipment, production lines and tumkey plants for the world's largest industrial firms active in the steel, aluminum, glass, automotive & logistics, cement, energy and sugar sectors. Fives' acquisition of Bronx, strengthens Fives' metal activities by expanding the Group's offerings to include new high quality product lines and end-markets, and enhances the mechanical engineering expertise within the Group. Fives' global network of representative offices and operational entities will actively support and promote the development of Bronx's sales, notably in fast growing emerging markets such as China and India. Fives and Bronx look forward to combining their strengths and expertise to deliver best quality equipment and high value services to their clients all over the world. Bronx, widely recognized for its unmatched experience and technologies, offers a range of equipment, which includes (under the brand names of Bronx, BTW and Abbey): In-line mill finishing equipment consisting of straightening machines and hydrostatic machines, used either to straighten, test or finish pipes, bars and tubes, notably seamless tubes Electrical Resistance Welding (ERW) tube and pipe mills, used to produce tubular welded products Bronx's direct customers are steel and non ferrous bar, pipe and tube producers within the steel sector, which include large blue-chip industrial groups. End-users of Bronx products belong to a large base of various industries, including oil and gas, high speed rail, and energy transportation. Bronx boasts a consistent record of product innovation, engineering leadership and reliable quality and possesses the largest base of installations for its products in the steel industry.

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