OREANDA-NEWS  On 22 September was announced, that Almetyevsk Pipe Plant (APP) manufactured 104,374 tonnes of pipes of various grades in the 8 months of 2008. Thus, compared with the last year corresponding period, output rose by 14%.

APP shipped 12,607 tonnes of pipes of various grades in the reporting period and 122,062 tonnes from the beginning of 2008, which is 13% more than during the 8 months of 2007.