Shawcor Ltd, a Canadian - based global energy services company, has begun the new year with the acquistion of Dhatec B.V., a leading pipe logistics enterprise located in the Netherlands. Dhatec devises solutions for the error-free handing and transport of pipes through the entire logistic supply chain. Mr. Steve Orr, President and CEO of ShawCor, said that "Dhatec will complement our pipeline performance strategy of combing pipe coating products and services into innovative solutions that extend the life and increase the operating envelope of our customer's pipeline assets." Shawcor specializes in the pipeline and pipe services market and the petrochemical and industrial market with manufacturing and service facilities located in over fifteen countries around the world.