The plant specializes in manufacturing large diameter pipes from strip made by Cherepovets Steel Mill. Header pipes of large diameter are used primarily for major pipeline construction projects aimed at implementation of energy strategy of Russia.
General information
Location:
Izhora Plants Industrial Zone, Kolpino, St. Petersburg, Russia
Established:
2006
Ownership:
Subsidiary of OAO Severstal
Results
Indicative annual output
Annual production: 438,000 tonnes of pipes (2008)
Indicative annual sales turnover
Annual turnover: $824 million (2008)
Indicative annual capacity
Annual capacity is up to 600,000 tonnes.
Other key information
The plant's competitive advantage is an assortment unique for Russian domestic pipe industry, pipes up to 18.3 m long which allows faster construction of pipelines, including lesser number of welded joints for lower costs and higher reliability and performance.