East Pipes Integrated Company for Industry, a leading pipe manufacturer in Saudi Arabia, has announced the construction of a new HSAW (Helical Submerged Arc Welding) Rohr production line in Dammam. The expansion will increase the company’s nominal production capacity from 400,000 metric tons to approximately 500,000 metric tons annually.
The new production line is scheduled to begin pilot operations in the fourth quarter of the 2026-27 fiscal year, with full commercial production expected in the first quarter of the same period. The project, valued at approximately 48 million SAR (12.8 million USD), will be financed through the company’s available cash reserves, bank facilities, and other funding programs.