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US Steel Košice sro
US Steel Košice sro, a subsidiary of
USS Corporation, is one of the largest
producers of flat rolled products in
central Europe,withanannual production
capability 4.7 million tons. The company
produces a wide assortment of hot
rolled, cold rolled and coated sheets
designated for different industries.
In addition to flat rolled products, the
company also produces spiral-welded
pipes on its advanced pipe mill. The
pipes are made from the company’s
structural and micro-alloyed hot rolled
sheets. The dimensional range varies in
diameters from 406 to 1,420mm, wall
thickness from 5 to 14.2mm and length
from 8 to 18m.
The company has been producing
spiral-welded pipes since 1960. In the
past, the pipes have been used for the
construction of major projects including
the world’s largest oil pipeline ‘Druzhba’
and gas pipeline ‘Bratstvo’. Since then,
over 23,800km (14,800 miles) of pipes
have been produced, which represents
3.352 million tons supplied to almost all
European countries and former Soviet
Union countries.
At present, the company takes
advantage of its strategic location in the
heart of the continent for exporting its
products to many European countries
and beyond. The pipe mill produces
approximately 90 thousand tons per
year. The pipes are used mainly for gas
distribution lines, crude oil and water
distribution lines, for district heating and
cooling systems and for civil engineering
and structural purposes.
All pipes are produced in conformity with
internationally recognised standards
API, EN and DIN. The entire production
process is continuously monitored; the
pipe surface and welds are consistently
controlled by a series of non-destructive
tests, while all results are archived.
A significant role in the development
of new steel grades and technological
processes is played by the company’s
Institute of Research and Development.
An experienced team of specialists and
state-of-the-art techniques ensure high
quality materials and procedures.
US Steel Košice sro – Slovakia
voestalpine Tubulars
voestalpine Tubulars is a joint venture
between the Austrian voestalpine group
in steel production and the US Grant
Prideco group, one of the world’s largest
manufacturers and suppliers of oilfield
drill pipe and other drill stem products.
voestalpine Tubulars produces seamless
steel pipes with an outside diameter up
to 177.8mm (7"). The products can
be manufactured in API or special
grades, with special/premium threads
upon request. The end users are the oil
and gas industry, boiler and equipment
fabricators, tunnel construction com-
panies and the automotive industry.
Grant Prideco has recently been
acquired by National Oilwell Varco
(NOV), a designer, manufacturer and
vendor of comprehensive systems and
components used in oil and gas drilling
and production. NOV is involved in the
provision of oilfield tubular inspection,
internal tubular coatings and other
services, as well as in providing supply
chain integration services to the
upstream oil and gas industry.
The voestalpine Tubulars alliance
with Grant Prideco/NOV provides its
global customers with a broad range
of products and services. With offices
in Houston, Dubai and Moscow, the
company’s international sales network
provides the essential proximity to
customers and ensures comprehensive
customer support.
The company is certified according to
ISO 9001, 14001 (EMAS location) and
API respectively. voestalpine Tubulars
is an approved vendor for most
international oil and gas companies.
voestalpine Tubulars GmbH & Co KG
– Austria
Weifang Shengjiang
Weifang Shengjiang Economic & Trade
Co Ltd, located in the Weifang City
Shandong Province, was founded in
2003. The company mainly supplies
pipe, fittings, flanges and valves, and
other oil and gas fittings.
Materials used include carbon steel,
alloy steel, and stainless steel of
ISO, ANSI, JIS and DIN standards,
according to customers’ requirements.
The company’s products are directly
supplied to Europe, America, Southeast
Asia, and the Middle East.
Weifang Shengjiang Economic &
Trade Co Ltd – China
Yee Young Industrial
Yee Young is an ISO 9001:2000
approved company with over 20
years of experience as a tube and rod
manufacturer.
The company offers hydraulic/pneumatic
cylinder honed tubes, chromium plated
piston rod, linear motion shift and fluid
power transmission products.
US Steel Košice manufactures spiral- S S
welded pipes from 406 to 1,420mm
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