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  • FIBA Renews ASME Code Authorizations
    March 9, 2010

    FIBA’s Millbury, MA and East Greenville, PA facilities have been granted renewal of their respective ASME code approvals. In January, our tube plant was audited and granted renewal of ASME Certificates of Authorization “U” and “U3” permitting the manufacture of pressure vessels. In February, our East Greenville, PA facility was audited and granted renewal of its “R” stamp permitting repair of ASME coded tanks. Congratulations and thanks to all who helped make that happen, particularly our quality assurance and engineering departments.

  • FIBA Awarded Renewal of KGS Manufacturing License
    March 9, 2010

    KGSC has granted FIBA renewal of the Korean manufacturing license. After a comprehensive, 3-day audit of FIBA’s manufacturing, engineering and quality processes, the Korean Gas Safety Corporation (KGSC) has approved FIBA Technologies, Inc. for renewal of its seamless pressure vessel (ASME) and cylinder (DOT tube) manufacturing license for another three (3) years. By passing this audit, FIBA can continue to offer its seamless steel products to customers operating tube trailers, ISO skid containers, and ASME pressure vessels within the Republic of South Korea.

  • FIBA Awarded Contract for ASME Hydrogen Pack
    February 11, 2010

    FIBA was awarded a contract to manufacture an ASME, hydrogen receiver assembly with 3-zone, automatic cascade controls for installation at the National Renewable Laboratory in Golden, Colorado, the U.S. Department of Energy's primary lab for renewable energy and energy efficiency research, development and deployment. The order was placed by Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) who has designed and constructed the existing hydrogen systems and fueling station for NREL.

  • FIBA Works for Habitat For Humanity
    February 4, 2010

    FIBA volunteers helped build the Millbury, MA, Habitat for Humanity house yesterday.  Armed with warm layers of clothing, saws, hammers and nails, a group of 15 employees braved the cold weather to get a good amount of the siding installed.  This is just the first day of several that generous FIBA volunteers will donate their time.  To learn more about Habitat for Humanity go to: www.habitat.org and to see our project, go to: www.affordablemillbury.com

     

  • FIBA Attends Underwater Intervention 2010 Conference
    January 7, 2010

    FIBA’s salesman, Steve Finn, is attending the Underwater Intervention 2010 conference at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA. Sponsored by the Association of Diving Contractors International, members of the commercial diving, marine construction, and offshore oil and gas industries will participate. If you want to speak with Steve to discuss high-pressure storage equipment (e.g. heliox tubes), please don't hesitate to call his cell phone (508-494-5059) and he’ll be sure to meet with you!

  • FIBA Donates to Habitat for Humanity
    January 6, 2010

    FIBA Technologies recently donated to its local Habitat for Humanity Project and pledged to commit additional resources to the project, including 4 days of labor from its employees. FIBA is proud to support this local project and appreciates everything that the Habitat staff does for the community.

     

    Below is a press release that FIBA worked on with Habitat for Humanity’s Local Project Committee Chair, Debra Kuczka.

  • Pressure Vessel Stamping
    October 26, 2009

    FIBA has installed a new, robotic stamping machine to apply the DOT, ASME, and ISO markings to the ends of our seamless steel pressure vessels and tubes. This is one case where the robot was well appreciated by the humans that had previously been performing the work! As you can imagine, hand stamping is a time consuming and physically demanding process. It’s also relatively dangerous to the operators. This robot improves speed and accuracy and enhances employee safety.

  • FIBA Releases Parts and Accessories Catalog
    September 22, 2009

    FIBA has published a parts catalog for seamless pressure vessels, tubes, and gas storage and transport systems. The catalog comprises hundreds of components and assemblies, including bullplugs, pressure relief devices, tube flanges, and other parts and accessories. For many years FIBA has manufactured these components to support its own equipment manufacturing needs. FIBA is now ready to offer these high quality parts to other end users. When manufacturing or reconditioning high-pressure gas equipment, you need certified, dependable parts you can trust.

  • FIBA Installs Second Pressure Vessel Spinner
    August 19, 2009

  • FIBA Honored with Massachusetts Family Business of the Year Award
    May 29, 2009

    The Northeastern University Center for Family Business held its 3rd Annual Massachusetts Family Business of the Year Award program honoring the most successfully run and managed family businesses in Massachusetts. FIBA was awarded the 2009 James F. Malloy, Jr. Award for family businesses with 50 to 250 employees. In addition, FIBA was recognized as a member of the 12% Club. While 80 to 90 percent of all businesses in the United States are family businesses, only 12% survive into the third generation. Congratulations to all!

  • FIBA Receives Environmental Recognition Award from CGA
    May 21, 2009

    FIBA Goes Green! FIBA is pleased to announce that the Compressed Gas Association (CGA) has presented to FIBA Technologies, Inc. the Environmental Recognition Award. This award recognizes CGA Members for Environmental Excellence. FIBA received the award by demonstrating environmental excellence through numerous environmental improvement projects at all of its facilities, including using improved coating materials (to reduce ozone depleting compounds), energy conserving lighting, water quality improvements, and water consumption and noise reduction programs.

  • Transport Canada (TC) Issues FIBA Permit for Equivalent Level of Safety
    March 31, 2009

    FIBA is pleased to announce that TC has issued to FIBA Permit for Equivalent Level of Safety SU 9987, which allows FIBA, DOT UN tubes (manufactured per ISO Standard 11120) to transport hazardous materials within Canada by road, railway, or marine. The permit remains valid until April 30, 2014. Click here to view a copy of FIBA’s TC permit SU 9987.

  • FIBA Designs New, Light-Weight Tube
    March 5, 2009

    FIBA Technologies, Inc. is pleased to announce the Chem-Lite jumbo, seamless steel tube. Designed especially for companies hauling high-pressure, chemical products and liquefied compressed gases (where payload is critical – e.g. HCl, NF3, and BF3), FIBA Chem-Lite tubes allow users to haul more gas and less steel! By using specialized, thin-wall steel coupled with proprietary heat treatment processes, FIBA can offer a tube with significantly reduced weight and higher water volume.

  • Third-Generation Finn Joins FIBA
    January 5, 2009

    FIBA Technologies, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of John Finn as Business Development Manager. John will assist FIBA in analyzing new product opportunities and providing management with strategic recommendations, including site development and acquisitions. John is a third-generation member of the Finn family. Most recently, he worked as an associate at Covington Associates where he was instrumental in providing strategic financial advisory services to key industrial and healthcare firms in the Northeast.

  • FIBA Granted DOT Approval CA2008090018 to Manufacture UN Tubes
    December 5, 2008

    FIBA Technologies, Inc. is pleased to announce that the U.S. DOT has granted to FIBA Approval CA2008090018, which authorizes us to manufacture and mark UN tubes built according to ISO design, construction and testing standard ISO 11120. This provides our customers with several benefits, including a 10-year requalification cycle for most gas services and international recognition. Click here to learn about this approval.