# McElroy Manufacturing partners with Asahi/America on thermoplastic pipe fusion tools and training

McElroy Manufacturing, a maker of thermoplastic fusion equipment, announced a strategic partnership with Lawrence, Massachusetts-based thermoplastic valve and pipe maker Asahi/America, providing a tool fleet for butt and socket fusion of pipe up to 630 mm plus an online welding certification system expected in early 2024.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2023-09-20
- Where: United States
- Status: announced
- Products: thermoplastic fusion equipment, fusion tool fleet, thermoplastic valves and pipe, online welding certification system
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md), [Pumps and Valves](https://endata.com/sectors/pumps-valves.md)

## Companies

- [Asahi/America](https://endata.com/companies/10770.md) (partner)
- [McElroy Manufacturing](https://endata.com/companies/11025.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [press.mcelroy.com](https://press.mcelroy.com/mcelroy-announces-partnership-with-asahi-america-inc/), 2023-09-20: "This partnership will provide a tool fleet able to butt or socket weld single and double wall pipe diameters ranging from 20 – 125mm"

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