OREANDA-NEWS. July 8, 2008. The pipes by Izhora Pipe Mill (part of “Severstal Russian Steel” division of OAO Severstal) have successfully been proof-tested to meet the conditions of the “Bovanenkovo-Ukhta gas main system construction tender, as Anatoly Kruchinin, “Severstal Russian Steel” division’s head, informs. Those pipes are made of “K 65” (Russian analogue – X 80) strip by CherMK Severstal (which is a part of the division as well). 

“Specified “K 65” strips and pipes production begins from July, 2008” – Anatoly Kruchinin added.