Pipe and Tube
The latest news on companies making seamless and welded pipe and tube products.
Latest News
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.
Sudisa Names Tenaris "Excellent Supplier for 2012"
21 June 2013 - Super Diesel SA de CV (Sudisa), recognized Tenaris for a combination of defect-free material measured in PPM (parts per million rejected), on-time delivery and quantity compliance in the supply of tubes for its trailer axles.
MRC Global to Acquire Flow Control Products
21 June 2013 - MRC Global Inc. has signed an agreement to acquire the operating assets of Dan H. Brown, Inc., D/B/A Flow Control Products (Flow Control).
TMK Seversky Tube Works Orders Threading Machines from SMS Meer
19 June 2013 - TMK’s OAO Seversky Tube Works in Polevskoy, Sverdlovsk, Russia, has placed an order with SMS Meer for two new threading machines, including transport facilities.
SMDI Seeks R&D Proposals to Develop Steels for Future Manufacturing of Pipe and Tube for Natural Gas Industry
18 June 2013 - The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI) is seeking R&D proposals for research to identify steels used in the manufacture of pipes and tubes with properties expected to be needed by 2025 for gathering and transporting natural gas, as well as the processes needed to produce those steels.
SMS Meer to Provide Vallourec Star with Cross-Roll Piercing Mill
18 June 2013 - SMS Meer has received an order from Vallourec Star (previously V&M Star) for the delivery of a cross-roll piercing mill for the multi-stand pipe mill (MPM) at its Youngstown site in Ohio.
MRC Global Awarded PVF Contract from Celanese Corp.
18 June 2013 - MRC Global Inc. has been awarded a global contract to supply and distribute pipe, valve and fitting (PVF) needs for Celanese Corporation.
MRC Global Opens Regional Distribution Center in Tulsa
14 June 2013 - MRC Global Inc. has opened a new regional distribution center in Tulsa, Okla. The facility includes a two acre pipe yard, 80,000 square feet of warehouse space and a valve automation center.
Vallourec Dedicates New U.S. Pipe Plant to Serve Oil and Gas Markets
12 June 2013 - Vallourec announced the dedication of its new pipe mill in Youngstown, Ohio, to serve the North American market for the production of shale hydrocarbons.
Sandvik to Adjust Capacity and Order Backlog for Nuclear Steamgenerator Tubing
12 June 2013 - Sandvik Materials Technology will adjust capacity and order backlog for steam generator tubing to reflect the current market conditions in the nuclear power industry.
Tenaris Inaugurates the Roberto Rocca Technical School in Argentina
11 June 2013 - On 10 June 2013 the Roberto Rocca Technical School, located close to Tenaris’s mill in Campana, Argentina, was inaugurated.
Vallourec Inaugurates New Tube Manufacturing Plant in China
06 June 2013 - Vallourec announced the inauguration of its plant in southeastern China dedicated to the manufacturing of tubes for nuclear power plants.
Sandvik to Implement New Pricing Structure for Piping System Products
05 June 2013 - Sandvik Materials Technology is to introduce a structural price change for its piping system products effective 5 June 2013 throughout its European, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) area.
Borusan Mannesmann Pipe Partners with Siemens for First U.S. Manufacturing Facility
04 June 2013 - Borusan Mannesmann, a Turkish steel pipe manufacturer and leading player in the European market, has turned to Siemens for the expansion of its operations in the U.S.
Severstal and ChTPZ Streamline Rolled Products Supplies
03 June 2013 - The Chelyabinsk Pipe Mill (ChTPZ) hosted the 14th bi-annual meeting of the Coordination Council, a joint establishment of ChTPZ and ОАО Severstal, one of the world’s leading steel and steel-related mining companies, to coordinate the two companies’ joint efforts in prospective civil-engineering and oil and gas projects.
Vallourec Adopts Single Brand to Reinforce Global Leadership Position and Support Growth Strategy
29 May 2013 - Vallourec, world leader in premium tubular solutions, announced that its various entities will be adopting a single brand and common identity: Vallourec, with a modernized logo.
Vallourec Adopts Single Brand to Reinforce Global Leadership Position and Support Growth Strategy
29 May 2013 - Vallourec, world leader in premium tubular solutions, announced that its various entities will be adopting a single brand and common identity: Vallourec, with a modernized logo.
AK Tube Plant Recognized for Outstanding Safety Performance
28 May 2013 - The Walbridge, Ohio, plant of AK Tube LLC, a subsidiary of AK Steel, has been recognized for outstanding safety performance by the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, Division of Safety and Hygiene.
Tenaris Invests in Brazilian Mill to Support Deepwater Challenges
27 May 2013 - Next week, Tenaris will start up two new presses at its mill in Pindamonhangaba — the result of an US$180 million investment — which will produce casing and tubing for use in offshore applications.
