Global Pipe plans to increase production

In the first quarter of 2014, Global Pipe, which is the first manufacturer of linear pipes in the Middle East, plans to increase production to 200 thousand tons at its new modern plant located in the industrial city of Jubail.

The plant was commissioned in January 2013. He is a joint venture between Erndtebrücker Eisenwerk Germany and Saudi partners from Saudi Steel Pipe Company (SSP), Ahmed Hamed Al Khonaini and Pan Gulf Holding Company (PGH) with a pure investment volume of more than 176 million dollars USA.

Ahmed Hamad Al Khonani, one of the partners in the enterprise, said that the plant was created with the aim of the production of thick -walled steel pipes, mainly focused on the markets of the Persian Gulf and Saudi Arabia, which are still forced to import these products.

He added that "our strategic partner in this enterprise is one of the most experienced manufacturers of thick -walled pipes from Germany, using the most modern equipment and equipment, and having the advantages of a wide range of agents and distributors around the world.

The remaining partners also have experience in the production or trading of pipes. SSP has been recognized in Saudi Arabia one of the main manufacturers of welded steel pipes since its creation in 1980. At the same time, PGH is a supplier of quality products and effective services in the oil and gas and construction industry in the kingdom. "