TPM was founded in 1992 by Edward F. Blackburne, Jr., who pioneered an innovative process for making custom, spiral-welded, metal tubing. The process, which incorporates specially designed mills and proprietary techniques, gave TPM unprecedented flexibility in handling various product sizes and features. It also provided the consistent quality, production speed, and cost-efficiency TPM needed to earn a loyal customer base in a variety of industries. With its unwavering commitment to quality and its agile workforce, TPM is recognized as a dependable source of sand control screen solutions in an industry where turnaround times are short, product specifications are exacting, and downhole conditions are ever more demanding. Outside of the oilfield, TPM perforated tubes are used as support cores and protective shrouds for filters and strainers in many other industries, including nuclear and geothermal energy, water treatment, food processing, as well as pulp and paper.