Pipe and Tube
The latest news on companies making seamless and welded pipe and tube products.
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TMK IPSCO Hosts Open House at New R&D Center
02 October 2012 - TMK IPSCO, the North American division of global pipe manufacturer OAO TMK, hosted an open house today at its new Research & Development Center in Houston, Texas.
WSP Holdings Announces Agreement to Sell Assets of Houston OCTG
02 October 2012 - China's WSP Holdings Limited announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with Southern Tube, an affiliate of Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp., for the sale of certain assets of its wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary, Houston OCTG Group.
TMK Commissions New Production Lines at TMK-INOX
27 September 2012 - TMK-INOX, a subsidiary of TMK, has commissioned a shop manufacturing stainless steel and alloy-based welded precision pipes in Russia.
Tenaris Donates New Exhibit to Norwegian Museum
26 September 2012 - In late August Tenaris donated to Norsk Oljemuseum, the Norwegian Petroleum Museum, a new exhibit that represents a casing and tubing string typically used for oil and gas production in the North Sea.
TenarisTamsa Recognized as One of Best Companies in Mexico to Begin a Career
21 September 2012 - TenarisTamsa’s Industrial Center was named as the second best company in Mexico for new generations just beginning their careers, according to a recent ranking by Expansión magazine.
Vallourec Awards Veolia Water Contract to Audit Its Water Footprint
20 September 2012 - To assess and compare the water footprint of seven of its biggest production plants worldwide, Vallourec has turned to Veolia Water’s new measurement and decision-making assistance tool: the Water Impact Index (WIIX).
Tubacero Building New Plant in Monterrey, Mexico
20 September 2012 - With an investment of US$90 million, Mexico’s Tubacero, which manufactures large diameter pipes for the petroleum, electricity, mining and construction industries, began the installation of a new plant in Monterrey.
SMS Meer to Supply Tube Welding Plant with Finishing Line to Arvedi
18 September 2012 - Arvedi Metalfer Do Brasil in Salto, Brazil, has placed an order with SMS Meer for the supply of an RD 140 HF tube welding machine including a finishing line.
Vallourec Provides Technip with Integrated Solutions for an Offshore Project
17 September 2012 - Vallourec announced the provision of seamless linepipe including coating and welding services for the Greater Stella Project in the North Sea. The 96 km of coated linepipe is due to be delivered to Technip, who has been awarded the EPC contract, in the first quarter of 2013.
Chinese Steel Pipe Producer Expands into High Quality Market with Siemens Rod Outlet
14 September 2012 - Wuhu Xinxing Ductile Iron Pipes Co., Ltd., a Chinese producer of carbon products and steel pipes, has contracted Siemens VAI Metals Technologies to supply a new rod outlet for its plant in Wuhu City.
Tenaris Introduces Its TenarisHydril BlueDock™ Connectors
13 September 2012 - Tenaris has extended its range of TenarisHydril premium connection products to include BlueDock™ connectors designed to serve oil and gas customers operating in offshore and HP/HT environments.
Vallourec Completes Extension of Its Plant in Changzhou, China
13 September 2012 - Vallourec hosted on 13 September the inauguration ceremony for the extension of its pipe plant in Changzhou, Jiangsu province, China.
TNK-BP Looks Overseas for $2 Billion Steel Pipe Needs
13 September 2012 - Russian oil firm TNK-BP is planning to hold a US$2 billion tender by the end of the year for the supply of steel pipes from overseas suppliers, according to a Reuters report.
The Watermill Group Acquires Two Metal Tubing Manufacturers
12 September 2012 - The Watermill Group announced the acquisition of two manufacturers specializing in high-precision metal tubing – Fine Tubes Ltd. in Plymouth, United Kingdom, and Superior Tube Company Inc. in Collegeville, Pa. – from Superior Group Inc.
California Steel Industries Names New Chairman of the Board
11 September 2012 - Mr. Aristides Corbellini of Vale, S.A. has been named Chairman of the Board for California Steel Industries, Inc. (CSI), after Mr. Vicente Wright’s decision to leave the position to pursue new challenges.
TMK Signs Contract with Halliburton
11 September 2012 - TMK, one of the world’s leading producers of tubular products for the oil and gas industry, has signed a contract with Halliburton International Inc. to provide threading services.
Wheatland Tube Introduces New FasTrak Plus Electrical Metallic Tubing
04 September 2012 - Wheatland Tube, a division of JMC Steel Group, has introduced FasTrakTM Plus — electrical metallic tubing (EMT) with a new interior diameter (ID) coating that delivers excellent slip properties.
TMK Announces Financial Results and Outlook
04 September 2012 - OAO TMK, one of the world’s leading producers of tubular products for the oil and gas industry, announced its financial results for the six months ending 30 June 2012 and outlook for the remainder of the year.
Severstal Launches Water Waste Treatment Facilities at its Izhora Pipe Mill
04 September 2012 - OAO Severstal has launched water waste treatment facilities at its Izhora Pipe Mill worth around 75 million rubles.
U. S. Steel Reaches Tentative Agreement with USW
04 September 2012 - United States Steel Corporation announced a tentative agreement with the United Steelworkers (USW) on a successor three-year collective bargaining agreement covering approximately 17,000 USW-represented employees at its domestic operations.
