IPB Group

IPB Group: technical services for industrial pipework

IPB Group is a British company incorporated in 2005 and dedicated to providing specialised services to the industrial pipework market. Its activity is focused on the offshore, petrochemical, power generation and general pipework sectors. The company presents itself as an award-winning firm certified to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018.

The company operates from Washington, in Tyne & Wear (United Kingdom), with facilities located near the A1(M) motorway and the A19 road, which provides it with good road connections both to the North East of England and to the rest of the country.

Main services

IPB Group's service catalogue is structured around four core areas:

• Induction pipe bending: the main service that gives the company's domain its name, with additional post-bend heat treatment capabilities.
• Mechanical testing: the company holds UKAS accreditation for this discipline.
• Non-destructive testing: carried out in accordance with its own disciplines and procedures.
• Pickling and passivation: includes a dedicated chemical cleaning facility.

Mechanical testing and metallography

Within the mechanical testing area, IPB Group offers metallography, machining and corrosion testing services. These capabilities are complemented by the accreditations and certifications that the company maintains and that underpin the quality of its processes.

Non-destructive testing and chemical cleaning

The company has specific procedures and disciplines for non-destructive testing. It also has a chemical cleaning unit that supports its pipe pickling and passivation operations.

Facilities and sites

IPB Group operates from several facilities on the Wear (East) Industrial Estate in Washington, Tyne & Wear. The main site of Induction Pipe Bending UK Ltd is located at 11 Sedling Road, while the chemical cleaning unit (IPB Chemical Cleaning) occupies number 28 on the same road. IPB Testing's facilities share the address of the main site at 11 Sedling Road.

Markets and customers

The company's services are aimed at the offshore, petrochemical, power generation and general pipework markets, both in the United Kingdom and internationally.

Sites and premises

Induction Pipe Bending UK Ltd site: 11 Sedling Road, Wear (East) Industrial Estate, Washington, Tyne & Wear, NE38 9BZ, United Kingdom

IPB Chemical Cleaning site: Unit 28 Sedling Road, Wear Industrial Estate (East), Washington, Tyne & Wear, NE38 9BZ

IPB Testing site: 11 Sedling Road, Wear Industrial Estate, Washington, Tyne & Wear, NE38 9BZ, United Kingdom