OREANDA-NEWS. April 25, 2008. Volgograd plant of small diameter pipes is nearing completion of installation of its new modern rolling mill (Marcegaglia), which is designated to manufacture thin-wall hard-wrought pipes to make condensate panels for refrigerators and hydraulic systems for cars.

The equipment is scheduled to be put into pilot production in June. Firstly, the plant will master production of pipes of 4.76, 6 and 8 mm in diameter to the amount of 110t. It plans to reach installed capacity of 400 t per month in November – December this year. With launching of the new mill, monthly output of refrigerator tubes may be raised to 650 t.

Simultaneously, the plant is expanding its range of shaped tubes. Thus, TESA “19-63.5” mill started to produce tubes of 20x20x0.7; 25x25x1.0; 30x20x1.2 mm. The mill was launched in last November and is designated to produce shaped tubes of hard-wrought metal for furniture industry and electrical products.     

According to the plant, it will proceed with expansion of its product range. Standard sizes and mastering period will be set in near future.    

VPSDP produced about 9.5 ths t in January – February, which is 36% higher as compared to the previous year.  

VPSDP is planning to raise pipe output to 81 ths t in 2008, which is 5% higher vs. last year. It also plans to build up its production of shaped pipes by almost twofold, that is to 49 ths t.