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Who supplies graphite gland packing in Tema, Ghana?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a graphite gland packing manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Tema. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Tema in about 25–40 days, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Braided graphite and PTFE gland packing ropes for pump and valve stuffing boxes.
Why Tema needs graphite gland packing
Ghana's main port and industrial city, with a refinery, cement plants, steel works and food factories. Gaskets and gland packing are replaced whenever a flange is opened or a pump is overhauled, so plants buy them by the hundred before every shutdown.
Ghana is a leading West African producer of gold and cocoa, with offshore oil fields near Takoradi and a growing manufacturing base around Tema, the country's main port.
Oil, gas & petrochemicals in Tema
Tema's hydrocarbon sector needs a steady supply of alloy and carbon steel piping, API-standard valves and spiral-wound gaskets. Plant maintenance teams value a supplier who ships the whole line list with EN 10204 3.1 documentation in one container.
In Tema, upstream oil & gas and refineries buy graphite gland packing from us mainly for pumps and valves and pipeline flanges.
Who buys graphite gland packing: Upstream oil & gas · Refineries · Petrochemical plants · Fuel depots
Marine, ports & fisheries in Tema
Ports, shipyards and fisheries in Tema use copper-nickel and stainless piping, marine pumps, seals and welding consumables that must resist seawater corrosion.
In Tema, shipyards and port operators buy graphite gland packing from us mainly for heat exchangers and hydraulic cylinders.
Who buys graphite gland packing: Shipyards · Port operators · Fishing fleets · Offshore services
Manufacturing & plant maintenance in Tema
Tema's manufacturing base buys power-transmission parts, tools and measuring instruments continuously. Distributors and plant stores value mixed-SKU consolidation and neutral or private-label packing.
In Tema, factories & oems and mro distributors buy graphite gland packing from us mainly for gearboxes and motors and refinery and chemical plants.
Who buys graphite gland packing: Factories & OEMs · MRO distributors · Maintenance contractors · Machine shops
Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals in Tema
Chemical and fertiliser plants in Tema handle corrosive media, so they buy stainless and alloy piping, PTFE and graphite seals and lined valves, and ship finished product in HDPE drums and barrels.
In Tema, petrochemical complexes and fertiliser plants buy graphite gland packing from us mainly for pumps and valves and pipeline flanges.
Who buys graphite gland packing: Petrochemical complexes · Fertiliser plants · Speciality chemical makers · Chemical distributors
Typical uses: Pumps and valves · Pipeline flanges · Heat exchangers · Hydraulic cylinders · Gearboxes and motors · Refinery and chemical plants.
Delivery of graphite gland packing to Tema
- 1Export from Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat)Goods are inspected, export-packed and customs-cleared in India, usually within a day's drive of our Palanpur base.
- 2Sea freight to TemaIndicative transit 25–40 days (West Africa), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Clearance at TemaTema is itself the port of discharge, so goods clear customs locally and reach your warehouse quickly.
Transit times are indicative; the confirmed schedule is set out in the quotation.
Local support for buyers in Tema
| Office hours | 04:00–13:30 Ghana time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: English) |
| Quotation | USD (GHS equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing graphite gland packing into Tema: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Tema, Ghana — working days, time difference, customs system, trade-agreement duty and the seasons to plan around.
| Weekend | Saturday–Sunday (many trading firms also work Saturday mornings) |
|---|---|
| Our office hours in your time | 04:00–13:30 Ghana time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +233 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | English; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Ghana cedi (GHS); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | ICUMS (Integrated Customs Management System) |
| Tariff framework | ECOWAS common external tariff |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | the Christmas–New Year period, when many buyers and forwarders close |
Leading industries in Tema
- Marine, ports & fisheriesBuys graphite gland packing: Shipyards, Port operators, Fishing fleets
- Manufacturing & plant maintenanceBuys graphite gland packing: Factories & OEMs, MRO distributors, Maintenance contractors
- Oil, gas & petrochemicalsBuys graphite gland packing: Upstream oil & gas, Refineries, Petrochemical plants
- Cement & building materials plantsAlso buys: Cement and clinker plants, Grinding units, Block and aggregate plants
- Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicalsBuys graphite gland packing: Petrochemical complexes, Fertiliser plants, Speciality chemical makers
- FMCG, beverages & packagingAlso buys: Beverage & water bottlers, Food processors, Personal-care brands
Graphite Gland Packing specifications for Tema
Typical specification range for seals, gaskets & gland packing; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Ghana's import requirements.
| Elastomers | NBR, FKM (Viton), EPDM, silicone, neoprene |
|---|---|
| Packing materials | Graphite, PTFE, aramid, ramie, graphite-PTFE hybrid |
| Gasket types | Spiral wound, ring joint, kammprofile, CAF, PTFE, rubber |
| Temperature range | −200 °C to +650 °C depending on material |
Standards: ASME B16.20, ASME B16.21, ISO 3601, DIN 3760 or the standard your project specifies. Certain products must meet Ghana Standards Authority requirements; imports are declared through the ICUMS system.