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16 July /August 2007
Industry News
Trumpf, Germany and USA, has opened
a new sales, service, demonstration and
production facility in Monterrey, Mexico.
The 6,400m2 production building will use
state-of-the-art Trumpf equipment and
manufacturing techniques to produce
frames for Trumpf machinery.
“A new production building built in the
Apodaca Technology Park is a testament
to the long history and bright future of
Monterrey in the Mexican metal industry,”
says Mr Claudio Schutz, general manager
of Trumpf Mexico. “The project shows
Trumpf’s long-term commitment to the
local growth and success of customers in
Mexico.”
The company has invested more than
US$10mn in the advanced manufacturing
facility and sales and application centre,
which is open to Mexican fabricators and
manufacturers for tours and technology
demonstrations.
“We plan to share our knowledge and
expertise with the local fabricating industry
with the hope that they too will benefit from
the productivity and competitiveness created
by our technology,” adds Mr Schutz. “High-
end technology is an economic multiplier
that creates new business opportunities and
jobs – not only for our company but also for
other companies in the region.”
“This new facility in Mexico strengthens
our position in North America. The
production facility also gives our Mexican
customers the confidence that we are here
and will remain here in the long term,”
explains Mr Peter Leibinger, vice chairman
of the Trumpf Group managing board and
head of the Trumpf’s laser and electronic
division.
Trumpf Inc – USA
Fax: +1 860 255 6424
Email:
Website:
US and South Korean alliance results in
United Spiral Pipe LLC
United States Steel Corp has entered into a joint venture with Posco and SeAH Steel
Corp, South Korea. Launched under the name of United Spiral Pipe LLC, the JV will
result in a manufacturing facility with an annual production of 300,000 net tons of spiral
welded tubular products (24-64" OD).
US Steel and Posco will each hold a 35
per cent stake in the joint venture, with
the remaining 30 per cent ownership
interest being held by SeAH. The
new US$93mn spiral welded facility,
expected to begin production in 2008,
will be located adjacent to the USS-
Posco Industries (UPI) facilities in
Pittsburg, California.
Both US Steel and Posco will supply
high-quality hot roll coil for the spiral-welded mill, with the joint venture responsible for
marketing the finished products
Due to this project, US Steel expects to gain an entry point into the North American
large-diameter linepipe market. This market is widely regarded as experiencing strong
growth due to a number of recent natural gas construction projects.
“Posco has been a valued partner at UPI for more than 20 years, and we look forward
to expanding our relationship with Posco through this new joint venture,” said US Steel
chairman and chief executive officer Mr John P Surma.
US Steel Tubular Products – USA
Fax: +1 713 993 3188 • Email: • Website:
The new US$93mn
spiral welded facility...
will be located
adjacent to the
USS-Posco
Industries facilities
in Pittsburg
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Trumpf opens new manufacturing facility
in Monterrey, Mexico
fi The Trumpf manufacturing facility in Monterrey, Mexico