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The article discusses the focus of some companies on developing technological breakthroughs that could help enhance the performance of steel tube and pipe makers. Topics covered include the rising complexity associated with accessing available hydrocarbon reserves. Also mentioned is the focus of the technological advancements on improving the sawing, bending, cutting and other related processes.

The article discusses the economic condition of the steel tube and pipe industry in North America as of 2017. Topics include various factors that affect the performance of the sector such as natural gas prices, rig count, and foreign competition, insights from H. O. Woltz III of Insteel about the approach of several steel products provider like Insteel and U.S. Steel Corp. to promote growth like mergers and acquisitions, and the plan of Tenaris SA to invest in its facility in Colombia.

The article discusses the annual survey of executives on the outlook for the metal sector in 2016. Topics include the impact of steel imports on the U.S. steel mills, volatility of the industry in the wake of the changes to world steel dynamics, and the 9th Steel Tube and Pipe Conference in Houston, Texas from March 8-10, 2016 about the oil country tubular goods (OCTG) markets.

The article focuses on the recognition of the Borusan Mannesmann Pipe U.S. Inc. as the 2017 Steel Excellence Award for tube and pipe producer of the year in the U.S. It highlights the products and services offered by the company and the factors that differentiate itself from others. It also mentions the company's use of the Six Sigma quality method that helped it to increase efficiency, reduce waste and maximize output.

The article discusses the challenge of promoting the use of copper-nickel tubing for hydraulic brake lines and other small-diameter automotive fluid lines in the U.S. despite its excellent corrosion resistance. The main obstacle to the use of copper-nickel tubing by U.S. automakers has been the product's higher costs. Fred Anderson, president of brake line distributor BrakeQuip LLC, comments on the advantage of copper-nickel tubing. Christian R. Byar, director of marketing at AGS Co., relates the problem with coated steel tubing.

The article discusses the problems encountered by manufacturers of steel pipes and tubes in the U.S. that led to the closure of a pipe mill of Wheatland Tube Co. as and caused the reduction of production to others. One problem is the increasing raw materials cost due to unavailability of equipment such as furnaces and casters. Other factor affecting the industry is the competition over products from China that have low price compared to the locally produced steel.

Reports on the decline in product prices of the oil country tubular goods (OCTG) market in the United States for 2001. Factors attributed to the declines; Drop in the price of carbon electric-resistance-welded casting in November 2001; Other price declines; Impact of the energy market's economic condition on OCTG prices; Comments from Rene J. Robichaud, president and chief executive officer of NS Group Incorporated.

Reports the decrease in the prices of oil country tubular goods in the United States in October 2001. Factors attributing to the decline; Percentage decrease of the prices of alloy electric-resistance-welded casing; Statistics on the prices of carbon seamless tubing; Implications.

Presents an update on the metal trade as of September 3-7, 2001. Drop in the prices of oil country tubular goods in August 2001 in the United States (U.S.); Value of the expanded ferrous scrap management contracts in Europe announced by the Heckett MultiServ division of Harsco Corp.; Impact of imported materials from Russia and China on U.S silicon metal prices.

Reports that prices of oil country tubular goods (OCTG) in North America remained flat in July 2001 despite a decline in energy prices. List of OCTG product lines which increased in prices; Reasons for the decline in drill rig counts; Sale revenue of Ipsco Inc.

Reports on the price decline of oil country tubular goods (OCTG) in April 2001. Factors that influenced the market performance of OCTG; Percentage decline in the price of carbon seamless tubing; Price of other tubings.

Reports the increase in the prices for oil country tubular goods (OCTG) products in February 2001. Increase in the prices of electric-resistance welded casing products; Details on the high prices for oil and natural gas which drived the increase in OCTG prices; Information on the number of operating drill rigs in the United States and Canada.

Reports on the increase in the prices for oil country tubular goods products in the United States in January 2001. Details on the price increase; Significance of the tubing market to alloy products; Comparison of drilling operations in the United States and Canada.

Deals with the price decrease of oil country tubular goods (OCTG) in the United States. Reason for the decline of OCTG prices; Similar decline of price for alloy seamless casing; Impact of the increase of energy prices to the metal industry.

Focuses on the LaserTube stainless steel tubing of LTV Copperweld. Features of the steel tubing; Comparison of the tubing to conventional tungsten inert gas welding; Applications of LaserTube; Size of LTV Copperweld's LaserTube product line.

Reports the growing market for oil country tubular goods (OCTG) due to energy demand. Increase in prices for OCTG; Other tubular products price increase.

Reports on the price increases implemented by U.S. Steel Group of USX Corp. for its oil country tubular goods (OCTG) steel products. Price of oil country tubular products from U.S. Steel; Reasons behind the price increases; Prices for OCTG products in July 2000.

Reports that Canton, Ohio-based Timken Co. will increase prices on seamless tube and bar heat-treated steel products effective with orders placed after June 1, 2000. Factors that led to the price increase; Increase of prices for oil country tubular goods; Remarks from Bob Keeler, Timken's director of sales for steel.

The article reports on the impact of the declining oil prices on the metal industry. Topics discussed include the decision of Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) members to maintain oil production levels which contributed to the steady decline in Brent crude oil prices from 2014 to 2015, the growth in U.S. vehicle sales due to cheap fuel prices, and the weakening value of steel tube and pipe products for the oil country tubular goods (OCTG) industry.

Reports that the rise of natural gas and oil prices has increased the demand in the oil country tubular goods (OCTG) market in the United States and Canada. Canadian producer Prudential Steel Ltd. to recall its dismissed workers; Views of people at the Steel Tube Institute of North America's fall 1999 conference on the OCTG market; Comments from David Britten of Ipsco Inc. on the increased demand.

Offers a look at the prices of oil country tubular goods (OCTG) as of August 1999. Activity in the OCTG market; Prices of natural gas; Oil prices; Price of alloy electric-resistance-welded (ERW) casing ; Price of alloy seamless casing; Price of alloy ERW tubing.

The article reports on the use of the highly toxic solvent trichloroethyelene (TCE) in the manufacturing of specialty steel tubes for use in products like heart stents. Topics discussed include the use of TCE as a solvent by tube manufacturers Superior Tube Co. and Accellent Inc., the health concerns associated with TCE, and the efforts of the tube companies to rectify the situation.

The article reports on the steady growth of hydroformed and aluminum tubes in automotive applications. Topics discussed include the increased use of aluminum tubes amid the growing demand for lightweight structures, the slow adoption of hydroformed tubular products by motor vehicle manufacturers, and the advantages offered by hydroformed tubes in automotive engineering.

The article looks at the prospects for hydroformed tubes in car and truck bodies. Topics discussed include the ability of hydroformed tubes to reduce weight and boost safety, the cost of using hydroformed tubes versus traditional stamped parts, and the hydroformed tubular structures in the vehicles manufactured by Chrysler LLC.

The article discusses the wait-and-see attitude of the steelmakers as many questions weigh the industry on the necessity to replace the aging pipeline infrastructure in the U.S. Piotr Galitzine, TMK Ipsco chairman, said at the "American Metal Market" annual Steel Pipe and Tube Conference in 2014 that they believe the regulator would demand pipelines to run at maximum allowable pressure which would at the same time demand higher-grade pipe. Also mentioned are events that could spur replacements.

The article reports that steel tube and pipe manufacturers see bright prospects in the resurgence of North American oil and gas production. It informs that the resurgence has led to a spate of new mill openings and expansions that have seen million tons of additional capacity come online from 2011 to 2013. It also elaborates on some ongoing obstacles to the resurgence, including the delay by the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama in permitting new pipelines such as the Keystone XL.

The article observes that recent U.S. greenfield projects have come as a direct result of the boom in energy production. It informs that the latest entrant in the expanding steel tube and pipe mills production is Axis Pipe & Tube Inc., which announced in August 2013 that it will build a 300,000-ton-per-year facility in Bryan, Texas. It also reports about the steel tune and pipe facility of IT-TRI LLC in Trinity, Alabama and the small-diameter pipe mill of V&M USA Corp. in Youngstown, Ohio.

The article reports on the optimism for the steel tubular market in the U.S. in 2014. Steel Tube Institute (STI) executive director Bill Wolfe states that while improvement is expected, changes have made it difficult to determine what is normal for the market. Oil country tubular goods (OCTG) consumption is said to be unaffected by the drop in the number of drill rigs. It notes that as demand from the heavy equipment sectors dropped, positive developments were seen from the automobile sector.

The article discusses production data compiled by the periodical that reveals U.S. Steel Corp. as the top company when it comes to oil country tubular goods (OCTG) capacity, but rivals continue to gain ground. To dethrone U.S. Steel, Tenaris SA need to adopt an operation bigger than Boomerang Tube LLC's 340,000-ton-per-year welded OCTG mill. In Ohio, V&M Star LP is building a 650 million U.S. dollars, 550,000-ton-per-year seamless pipe mill. Northwest Pipe Co. has also upgraded its facility to produce 120,000 tons of welded OCTG yearly.

The article focuses on the experience of Volvo Car Corp. in using copper-nickel tubing to address the brake line corrosion problem in its cars. Anders Larin, Volvo's deputy manager of chassis brake system/pedals, relates why the automaker decided to switch to copper-nickel tubing from uncoated "Bundy" tubing in 1970. Larin reveals that they have stopped using copper-nickel in 2002 and have switched to steel tubing with an aluminum/polymer epoxy coating because it is cost-effective and readily available.

The article deals with the slow adoption of copper-nickel tubing by the automobile industry of the U.S. despite the superiority of the material for automotive brake lines according to Bob Weed, vice president of original equipment manufacturer (OEM) markets for the Copper Development Association (CDA). The slow growth of the market can be attributed to the resistance of U.S. automakers to the higher cost of copper-nickel tubing compared with conventional steel tubing with an aluminum/polymer epoxy coating.

The article reports that market uncertainty remains on the potential for increased use of steel tubular products in drilling applications despite the decision of the U.S. federal government to remove the moratorium on deepwater drilling in the Gulf of Mexico.

The article reports on an anti-dumping and countervailing duty petition filed by U.S. oil country tubular goods (OCTG) producers against welded and seamless steel pipe imports from China. According to petitioners, which include U.S. Steel Corp., Evraz Rocky Mountain Steel and Wheatland Tube Co., Chinese producers of the OCTG products benefit from large government subsidies and dumping margins ranging from 40 to 90%.

The article focuses on the prevalent use of hydroformed tubes in high-end, low-volume vehicles in the U.S. The increased use of hydroformed tubes, whether aluminum or steel, is claimed to be a result of motoring public's preference toward lightweight structures. Although there has been a steady growth in hydroformed tubular products, manufacturers are slow to adopt because of the slow forming process and the integration of the tube into the overall structure.

The article focuses on the challenges facing tubular auto parts producers concerning the potential growth of the role of steel tubes in automobile frames in the U.S. Included in the challenges are the stringent emission rules and rollover standards, increased fuel economy standards and fierce competition. Benefits of hydroformed tubes, how they are made and their various automotive applications are highlighted.

The article focuses on the issues related to the steel industry in the U.S. David Britten, vice president and general manager of tubular products at Ipsco Inc., said recent trends in imports of both small-diameter line pipe and oil country tubular goods indicate that numbers are on the rise. Jean-Marie Diederichs, general manager of Prolamsa USA, said that while 2004 has been a very good year, tubular products producers remain at the mercy of steel manufacturers on one side and customers on the other.

Reports on the selection of tubular steel by DaimlerChrysler AG for its 2004 model of Chrysler Pacifica as of April 8, 2002. Parts of the vehicle in which the tubular steel would be used; Volume of Pacifica models expected to be built annually; Platform for the Pacifica models.

Describes the effect of price increases in stainless steel pipe and tube on the optimism in the stainless market of the U.S. as of April 8, 2002. Steel companies that increased their stainless steel product prices; Factor that drove the price increase; Effect of importing stainless steel pipe and tube on the imports of stainless flat products.

Reports on the decline in shipments of steel tube products in major market categories in 2001, according to Steel Tube Institute of North America. Amount of the decline; Factors that pressure the marketplace; Decline in shipments of mechanical tube.

Reports that Dofasco de Mexico SA de CV has launched a commercial production of its steel tube mill for automotive hydroformed applications. Value of the steel tube mill facility in Monterrey, Mexico; Target vehicles of the production; Primary customers of the facility; Equipment and operations mechanism of the facility.

Reports on the decline in the oil country tubular goods production of Lone Star Technologies Inc. in the fourth quarter of 2001. Factor which contributed to the decline in production; Impact of the production decline on distributors; Decision to adjust operating rates.

Reports on the increase in the shipments of hollow structural sections through the first nine months of 2001. Details of the increased shipments; Remarks from Steel Tube Institute of North America executive director Tim Andrassy.

Reports on the decline in shipments of steel tubular products in the United States in the first seven months of 2001. Percentage of decline in year-to-date shipments of mechanical tube; Increase in shipments of hollow structural sections in July; Projections on orders for standard pipe through October 2001.

Reports that the Chrysler Group of DaimlerChrysler AG is close to selecting a supplier of steel tubing for the frames of its Dodge Durango sport utility vehicles due in year 2002. Basis of the selection process; Amount of steel tube needed for the production of Durango; Role of Magna International Corp. in the production of Durango; List of the Canadian steel suppliers which are interested in acquiring the Durango frame tube business.

Reports on the move of BethNova Tube company in Jeffersonville, Indiana to start the production trials to supply sheet steel tubes to Dana Corp. Use of the steel tubes; Advantages of hydroformed tubes.

Focuses on the data released by the Steel Tube Institute of North America on the shipments of steel tubular products in the first four months of 2001. Shipments of mechanical tube in the first four months of 2001; Decline in shipments of hollow structural sections; Data on shipments of stainless tubular products in the first quarter of 2001.

Reports on the decline in shipments of major steel tubular products in the United States in the first quarter of 2001. Decline in shipments of mechanical tube; Shipments of hollow structural sections in 2000; Factors that affected the incoming orders.

Deals with the plan of Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd. to increase its production in fiscal 2001 for oil country tubular goods (OCTG). Part of the increase to be exported by the company; Decline in the prices of oil country tubular goods; Drilling activity expected to continue at high levels; Industries supplied by Sumitomo.

Stresses the decline of the shipments of tubular products in January 2001. Information on a report released by the Steel Tube Institute of North America; Details on the shipment orders of the different tubular products; Increase of shipments of hollow structural sections.

Provides information on the use of hydroformed tubular steel components on trucks and automobile as a weight-reduction and parts-consolidation material. Automobile and truck frames used by several automobile manufacturers in the United States; Estimated cost of the tubings; Industrial application of hydroformed components.