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BEWI Energy recyclable pipe protectors reduce use of virgin plastic
- Published 15 December 2022; updated 21 September 2026; 2-minute read. BEWI Energy’s patented Tubular Smart Protector protects thread and sealing surfaces on oil-country tubular goods (OCTG) pipes. It fits thread patterns across a pipe-column size, which the page says can reduce required protector variants from over 1,000 to fewer than 50. An in-development “Intelligent Tubular Protector” adds a chip for monitoring impact, humidity, temperature and presence during transport, with scan/cloud reporting and an LED alert.
- The product is reusable and recyclable. A subscription and deposit-return model encourages customers to return protectors for cleaning, grinding and remanufacturing. The article claims 75% savings in operational time and 40% lower costs versus traditional protectors; it cites one life-cycle assessment estimating an 80% emissions reduction for a plug-and-abandonment operation. It says robots can remove the protectors on the drill floor, improving QHSE. Target customers include pipe makers, oil and gas operators and service companies; water and sewage pipes are also mentioned as applications.
- The page says more than 100 million pipe protectors are produced annually and notes the product was available only in limited column sizes when the article was written; it also contains a dated statement that a full range would be introduced in 2021–22. It links to UN SDGs 9 and 12 and circular economy.
- Public contact: Kai Thrones, CMO, kai.thrones@bewienergy.com, +47 930 17 165. Company: BEWI ENERGY AS, c/o Bewi Produkter AS, Hammarvikringen 64, 7263 Hamarvik, Norway; bewienergy.com.
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