US Bellows is a manufacturer of metal bellows, fabric expansion joints, and metallic expansion joints including refractory lined, hinged, gimbal, slip-type, in-line pressure balanced, and elbow pressure balanced expansion joints. It was acquired by Piping Technology and Products in 1997 from Ketema-U.S. Bellows, Inc.[1] and is now located in Houston, Texas. U.S. Bellows, Inc. provides a variety of expansion joints for piping and duct systems[2] and has been a member of the Expansion Joint Manufacturers Association, Inc. since 2002.[3] In December 2011, U.S. Bellows acquired all bellows assets of the former Lortz Manufacturing companies, doubling its manufacturing capabilities.[4] It is a privately held company[5] owned by Durga D. Agrawal. It is a subsidiary of Piping Technology and Products.[6] These companies provide pipe supports and expansion joints to international companies including Dow Chemical Company, Chevron Corporation, ExxonMobil, and Bechtel.[7]
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| Founded | 1997 (Acquired) |
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| Headquarters | Houston, Texas |
| Products | Metallic Expansion Joints Fabric Expansion Joints Metallic Bellows |
| Website | U.S. Bellows, Inc. Expansion Joints Blog |
References
edit- ^ Kellar, William Henry: The First Twenty Years, page 108. 1998.
- ^ The Manufacturer, Piping Technology, From the Ground Up (retrieved 7 September 2010)
- ^ EJMA Official Site, EJMA Membership (retrieved 9 September 2010)
- ^ U.S. Bellows Acquires Lortz Manufacturing & Doubles Manufacturing Capabilities U.S. Bellows, retrieved April 2012
- ^ Bloomberg Businessweek, Businessweek (retrieved 10 September 2010)
- ^ International Trade Administration, Trade Advisory Committee, (retrieved 10 September 2010).
- ^ Common Causes, University of Houston (retrieved 9 September 2010)