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VALLOUREC wins a significant contract with SHELL in Brazil
20/01/2026
Vallourec, a world leader in premium seamless tubular solutions, announces that it has secured a significant contract with Shell, following a competitive bidding process.
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Interpipe supplies OCTG pipes for geothermal project in Slovakia
16/01/2026
Interpipe, a global manufacturer of steel pipes and railway products based in Ukraine, promotes sustainable development principles supporting the development of environmentally friendly energy solutions across Europe.
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Vallourec appoints Nathalie Delbreuve as Chief Financial Officer
12/01/2026
Vallourec appointed Nathalie Delbreuve as Group Chief Financial Officer. She joined the Executive Committee and assumed her new role on December 1, 2025.
H2Rollout Project Researches Conversion in Galvanizing Plant
12/01/2026
The H2Rollout research project, with participation from Westfälische Hochschule, is investigating the combustion behavior of so-called flat flame burners and their conversion to hydrogen.
Slot-Design Box Furnaces as a Solution for Steel Preheating
12/01/2026
In industrial steel processing, box furnaces with slot openings are gaining increasing attention. This concept, implemented among others by NUTEC Bickley, is used for the thermal preheating of steel components prior to downstream processes such as forging, forming, or bending.
H2Rollout Project Researches Conversion in Galvanizing Plant
12/01/2026
The H2Rollout research project, with participation from Westfälische Hochschule, is investigating the combustion behavior of so-called flat flame burners and their conversion to hydrogen.
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Elkhart Tri-Went Industrial Acquires Custom Tube Products to Expand Capabilities and Market Reach
09/01/2026
The acquisition strengthens ETI’s technical capabilities, expands its production footprint, and broadens its customer base across automotive, aerospace, HVAC, and industrial manufacturing.
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Borusan Berg Pipe secures major U.S. line pipe contract, production scheduled for 2027
07/01/2026
Borusan Berg Pipe, the U.S.-based subsidiary of Borusan Boru, has secured a USD 553 million order for large-diameter line pipes. Manufacturing will take place at the company’s Mobile, Alabama facility, reinforcing its role in the North American pipeline supply chain.
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Straightness Deviations in Honed Tubes: Why Precision Matters for Cylinder Performance
22/12/2025
Even minor deviations in the straightness of honed tubes can significantly impair stroke control in hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders. New insights highlight how tube geometry directly affects friction, sealing performance, load stability and the overall precision of linear motion systems.
Lünen: Millions invested in climate-friendly district heating
19/12/2025
The Lünen biomass power plant (BMK), which has been operated by Iqony Energies and Remondis since 2006, is to be comprehensively modernised and expanded for heat extraction by 2028. In addition to the conversion of the existing power plant, the construction of an additional heating plant is planned.