Khartsyzsk Tube Works Expands Its Product Portfolio
OREANDA-NEWS. May 25, 2010. JSC Khartsyzsk Tube Works (KhTW), part of Metinvest Group has completed construction of the new line to produce single seam thick-walled large diameter pipes (LDP) made of Х80 grade steel. Total amount of investments made within the framework of the enterprise modernization comprised around UAH 260 mln.
Final stage of construction in 2010 involved commissioning of the new hydraulic press, which was supplied and installed by German UNIWELD Maschinenbau GmbH & Co.KG.This hydraulic test equipment enables testing of tubes within the diameters range of 406
"Commissioning of the new production line allows expanding the product mix, feel confident at the world market and compete with the world manufactures as equal", — commented Dmitry Livshits, Director General of KhTW.
Starting from 2007, KhTW operates three process lines at Pipe Electric Welding Shop#2: production line for 1220 and
Target purpose of the high strength pipes is construction of high pressure land and underwater gas and oil pipelines. Also, high strength pipes are used in sour service areas, where wall thickness plays a major role.
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