Author: Vebjorn

We are pleased to announce the addition of Ms. Daniela Chiappa to the Italian branch of the SFF Group.

As Senior Expediting Specialist, Daniela Chiappa’s focus will be on expediting and following up our Italian manufacturers – thus strengthening our supply chain management and streamlining communication. She will be providing continuous and realistic on-the-ground reporting, enabling us to take pro-active measures – when and if needed – to keep deliveries on time.

– I am thrilled and proud to join the SFF Group, and hope that I – with my experience, skills and hard work – will be able to strengthen our position in market and help pave the way for further growth and success.

Senior Expediting Specialist, Daniela Chiappa

With over a decade of experience in the business, Ms. Chiappa already possesses valuable knowledge about our products and manufacturers, as well as the industry as a whole. We are certain that Daniela will be a great asset for both the SFF Group and our customers.

Welcome to the SFF Group, Daniela!

During the beginning of February, representatives from the Singaporean branch of the SFF Group visited the company’s HQ in Norway.

It was during the second week of February that representatives from SFF Singapore travelled to Norway. Among the visitors were SFF Singapore’s Sales Director Vincen Lim, and Project Manager Lim Choon Kiat.

During their stay, SFF HQ staff arranged several training courses, covering topics such as materials science, product knowledge, and Vendor Logistics (the SFF Group’s self-developed IT system).

While the main intent of the visit was to exchange knowledge and streamline working procedures, there were also several social activities on the agenda, including hiking in the Norwegian nature, experiencing the Norwegian cuisine, and local sightseeing.

With this cheerful picture, we would like to wish all our friends and associates a Merry Christmas.

It gives us a really good pre-Christmas feeling when Sandnes Pro-Service – a nice and local company for persons with special needs, true to tradition, helps us out to produce our nice Christmas Stockings.
Thanks to all the good sewing ladies – you are the best! 😊

Representatives from SFF Singapore will attend this year’s edition of the OSEA.

The SFF Group will attend this year’s edition of Offshore Southeast Asia (OSEA), taking place from the 15^th to the 17^th of November 2022. OSEA is one the largest offshore energy events in Southeast Asia and will be held at the iconic Marina Bay Sands in Singapore.

OSEA returns in 2022 as an in-person event at the forefront of offshore oil, gas and emerging zero carbon energy sources. Embracing decarbonization and digitalization, a refreshed tradeshow and conference will keep the focus on developments in oil and gas, and also showcase opportunities in offshore wind and hydrogen.

Excerpt from www.osea-asia.com.

Visit www.osea-asia.com to register for the event and read information about the venue, the program, as well as accommodation and traveling.

Come visit us at booth BH2-04!

During the month of September, several representatives from the South Korean branch of the SFF Group visited the company’s HQ in Norway.

Among the visitors were SFF Korea’s Managing Director MinGyu Song, Sales Manager Sangwook Park, Sales Coordinator Hyo-Min Lee and Warehouse Manager Tae Joon Jeong.

The SFF Group’s technical department held training courses in materials and product technology. Further, the Korean visitors were provided role-specific training within the company’s self-developed IT system – Vendor Logistics.

I believe my experiences in Norway be helpful when I work in Korea. Also, it was a great opportunity to meet the HQ staff in person and build a personal relationship with them. Through this, I think we can work even more cooperatively in the future.

Sales Coordinator, Hyo-Min Lee

While the main purpose of the visit was to exchange knowledge and streamline working procedures, there were also several social activities on the agenda, such as hiking to the top of the Pulpit Rock and watching the Stavanger Oilers play in DNB Arena.

On the last day of their stay, Morten Rene Tandrevoll (Operational Director) and Kent Helliesen (Warehouse Manager), surprised everyone by serving a Korean dish for lunch. The Koreans were impressed, and their verdict was: “Excellent!”

All in all, the visit was a great success for both visitors, hosts, and the SFF Group as a whole. When asked about the benefits of such a trip, Warehouse Manager Tae Joon Jeong, responded:

– I think the two weeks we spent with SFF was a precious time that will make us communicate smoothly and support each other as one team – now and in the future!

The SFF Group will participate at this year’s Offshore Technology Days (OTD) in Bergen, taking place from the 19^th until the 20^th of October.

About OTD Energy Bergen (excerpt from otdenergy.com):

Offshore Technology Days (OTD) was established in 1999 by and for the supplier industry in the offshore industry. OTD has since developed into the leading meeting place for Norwegian companies in the oil, energy and offshore industry. 

OTD’s goal is to be a tool for Norwegian suppliers. This includes building networks between companies, connecting buyers and suppliers, establishing partnerships and expanding personal networks. Surveys show that OTD is one of the leading trade fairs measured on contracts entered into and relevant visits.

OTD Energy will be held in Bergen at the Sotra Arena. Visit www.otdenergy.com for the complete program, traveling information, etc.

Come visit us at our stand: B-4038!

Representatives from the Korean branch of the SFF Group will have a stand at this year’s edition of the Green & Offshore Korea Exhibition & Conference, taking place from the 12^th to the 14^th of October. Information about the event (from www.okkorea.org):

GREEN & OFFSHORE KOREA will not only deal with the offshore plant industries but also the entire offshore energy industry, providing opportunities to meet the local industry officials, professionals and experts from the entire field. Visit us at GREEN & OFFSHORE KOREA and be the first to experience the new change.

The event will take place in Bexco Exhibition Center 1, in Busan, Korea. Visit www.okkorea.org to pre-register for the event, and to find information about the venue, the program, as well as accommodation and traveling.

Come visit us at our stand: H301!

Aker Solutions have awarded us a contract to supply pipes, fittings, flanges, and special items to the Northern Lights Project. Northern Lights is the transport and storage component of Longship, the Norwegian Government’s full-scale carbon capture and storage project. The CO₂ is captured onshore, transported by newly designed ships, injected, and permanently stored 2,500 meters below the seabed of the North Sea.

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True to tradition, the SFF Group’s Christmas gift is to support “Bypresten i Sandnes” with a contribution of 100.000 NOK (approx. 10 000 EUR) to their yearly lottery. The proceeds from the lottery goes to their fantastic work for people who are struggling with substance abuse. “Byprestene” facilitate various activities and extend support to those who need it the most. You can read more about their work here: https://bypresten.no/Vis/ArticleId/2960/Hvem-er-vi-og-hva-gjor-vi