US Bellows

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]

U.S. Bellows, Inc.
Founded1997 (Acquired)
HeadquartersHouston, Texas
ProductsMetallic Expansion Joints
Fabric Expansion Joints
Metallic Bellows
WebsiteU.S. Bellows, Inc.
Expansion Joints Blog

References
  1. Kellar, William Henry: The First Twenty Years, page 108. 1998.
  2. The Manufacturer, Piping Technology, From the Ground Up (retrieved 7 September 2010)
  3. EJMA Official Site, EJMA Membership (retrieved 9 September 2010)
  4. U.S. Bellows Acquires Lortz Manufacturing & Doubles Manufacturing Capabilities U.S. Bellows, retrieved April 2012
  5. Bloomberg Businessweek, Businessweek (retrieved 10 September 2010)
  6. International Trade Administration, Trade Advisory Committee, (retrieved 10 September 2010).
  7. Common Causes, University of Houston (retrieved 9 September 2010)
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