Our History

Serimax is an international full service welding company and the leading player in the development of innovative technology for the welding of the most demanding materials in the global pipeline industry.

1978

ETPM, an offshore contractor, creates the Serimer division in order to improve control of pipe welding operations and cut the time at sea of costly construction barges. Umax starts supplying manual welding to the offshore oil and gas industry.

1981

First welds by Serimer's automatic welding machines. The company starts working at the spoolbase in Leith.

1982

Welders start work at the spoolbases in Abidjan, West Africa for Phillips Petroleum.

1985

The Evanton Spoolbase opens.

1988

Launch of dual torch welding with Saturnax and Saturne 8-Torch.

1992

Welding of the first 16" diameter pipeline to be spooled and installed by the reel pipelay method in the North Sea.

1998

Company commences the supply of automatic welding services to all onshore and offshore contractors.

2000

ETPM the owner of Serimer is acquired by Acergy.

2001

Operations expand into the USA for major deepwater pipeline project in Gulf of Mexico. Welding and spoolbase management operations commence at Mobile, Alabama.

 

2003

Operations expand further in USA, new spoolbase opens at Port Arthur, Texas.

2004

Operations commence in Egypt on the 20" and 26" diameter pipe quad-jointing fabrication for the Simian Sapphire offshore development project.

2004

Serimer is sold by Acergy to a consortium of Lime Rock Partners, 4D Energy Partners and senior managers of Serimer.

2005

Serimer wins contract to undertake the spoolbase services including welding, NDE and FJC at the newly constructed spoolbase at Dande in Angola, West Africa for a number of deepwater projects.

2006

Serimer and Umax merge to form Serimax with combined turnover of around €125m.

2010

Serimax is acquired by Vallourec, the world leader in premium tubular solutions. By joining forces, Serimax and Vallourec combine their respective expertise in pipe manufacture and welding to optimise the laying process.