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Pipe and Tube
The latest news on companies making seamless and welded pipe and tube products.
Latest News
U.S. Commerce Department Begins Unfair Trade Investigation of OCTG Imports
29 July 2013 - The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has initiated antidumping duty investigations of imports of certain oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from India, the Republic of Korea, the Republic of the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Thailand, the Republic of Turkey, Ukraine, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and countervailing duty investigations of imports of OCTG from India and the Republic of Turkey
Vallourec Contributes to Renovation of Brazil's Main Football Stadiums for 2014 FIFA World Cup
24 July 2013 - Vallourec announced the provision of structural seamless steel tubes for the renovation or the construction of Brazilian stadiums, prior to the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 and the 2014 FIFA World Cup™.
Synalloy Reports Second Quarter Results, Provides Outlook
22 July 2013 - As it reported its second quarter earnings results, Synalloy Corp. said margins in the first half of the year were affected by foreign imports, especially reduced price pipe from from Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand.
EVRAZ North America Orders Heat Treatment System from SMS Elotherm
18 July 2013 - EVRAZ North America has ordered an Elotherm TemperLine™ heat treatment system for its tubular products plant in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. With this unit, EVRAZ is increasing its capacity for heat-treated pipe by over 150%.
Severstal Ramps Up Deliveries to TMK
12 July 2013 - During the first half of 2013, OAO Severstal, one of the world's leading steel and steel-related mining companies, shipped approximately 90,000 tonnes of rolled metal products to OAO TMK — that was more than the volume of shipments for the entire year in 2012.
AMM Announces Twelve Winners of 2013 Awards for Steel Excellence
11 July 2013 - Twelve companies and a veteran steel executive were named winners of American Metal Market’s 2013 Awards for Steel Excellence at a special ceremony and dinner honoring the pioneering efforts of movers and shakers, who have brought real change to the steel supply chain.
Tenaris Mill in Indonesia Receives Safety Awards
10 July 2013 - Tenaris’s mill in Indonesia, SPIJ, recently received the Zero Accident Award from the Republic of Indonesia’s Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration.
Vallourec Inaugurates New R&D Center in Rio de Janeiro
09 July 2013 - Vallourec, a world leader in premium tubular solutions, announced the inauguration of a new research center in Rio de Janeiro.
Fives Acquires OTO Mills, Subsidiary of the Marcegaglia Group
09 July 2013 - Fives has signed an agreement to acquire OTO Mills, an Italy-based supplier of high performance mills for the production of welded tubes and automation systems for the steel industry.
OMK Wins AMM Award for Steel Excellence
05 July 2013 - OMK-Tube, Inc. was announced the winner of the 4th annual AMM Awards for Steel Excellence 2013 in the Best Greenfield/Brownfield Project category for the construction and launch of its OCTG pipe-producing plant in Houston.
Nippon Steel Pipe India Begins Commercial Production
04 July 2013 - Nippon Steel Pipe India Private Limited has obtained approvals from customers for its automotive steel pipe and tube; commercial production began in June 2013.
MRC Global Completes Acquisition of Flow Control Products
04 July 2013 - MRC Global Inc. has completed the previously announced acquisition of the operating assets of Dan H. Brown, Inc., D/B/A Flow Control Products (Flow Control).
U.S. Agency Votes to Continue Trade Case on Stainless Pressure Pipe
03 July 2013 - The U.S. International Trade Commission determined that there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of welded stainless steel pressure pipe from Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam that are allegedly sold in the U.S. at less than fair value.
AISI Supports OCTG Imports Investigations Filed Today
02 July 2013 - The trade association representing North American steel producers today lent its support to petitions filed today with the Department of Commerce (DOC) and the International Trade Commissions (ITC) seeking antidumping relief on certain oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from India, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine and Vietnam. Petitioners are also seeking countervailing duties on certain OCTG from India and Turkey.
AIIS Questions Massive OCTG Case Filing as Overkill
02 July 2013 - The American Institute for International Steel (AIIS) believes that a trade case filed today by U.S. pipe producers against OCTG imports from 9 countries is excessive and unwarranted.
Nippon Steel Pipe Mexico Commences Commercial Operations
02 July 2013 - Nippon Steel Pipe México, S.A. DE C.V. has completed the construction and commissioning of all its plant facilities and started commercial production in late May 2013.
NiSource Awards Five Year Contract Extension to MRC Global
28 June 2013 - MRC Global Inc. announced that its U.S. operating company, McJunkin Red Man Corporation, has been awarded a five year extension to their integrated supply agreement with NiSource for the supply of pipe, valve and fitting products (PVF) and supply chain services to NiSource's pipeline, distribution and midstream businesses across the company's 16 state network.
Vallourec Appoints Vice President of Group Communications
25 June 2013 - Vallourec announced the appointment of Laurence Pernot as vice president of group communications.
Corinth Pipeworks Orders Pipe Mill from SMS Meer
21 June 2013 - Corinth Pipeworks in Athens, Greece, has signed a contract with SMS Meer for the supply of a JCOE® large-diameter pipe mill for longitudinally welded pipes.
Vallourec Organizes Fourth "Safety Day"
21 June 2013 - For the fourth year running, Vallourec has rallied its staff to focus on safety. This Safety Day is the chance to remind everyone about the crucial role that safety plays in Vallourec company culture.
