OREANDA-NEWS. Russian Register Certification Association recommended Khartsyzsk Pipe of Metinvest Group receive certification under the new standard STO Gazprom 9001-2012. This certification is one of the main criteria to supply products to Gazprom.

The official version of new standard STO Gazprom 9001-2012 was published on the website of Gazprom Komplekt, LLC early this year. It expands the scope of the application of legal and other mandatory requirements by additionally covering products, processes, types of activities and infrastructure. According to the results of an audit, representatives of the Russian Register Certification Association confirmed that Khartsyzsk Pipe's quality management system met the new version of STO Gazprom 9001-2012, and its processes corresponded to the established requirements for all types of products and services.

“The outcomes of the independent audit confirmed that Khartsyzsk Pipe is a customer-focused company that is capable of creating conditions for pipe making that meet any client's requirements,” said Khartsyzsk Pipe General Director Pavel Uzbek. “This Certificate is a serious step that strengthens the position of Khartsyzsk Pipe in the world market of large diameter pipes.”

The quality of Khartsyzsk Pipe's products has numerous times been confirmed by such reputable organizations as TUV NORD Ukraine, the American Petroleum Institute (API); SAI GLOBAL, Inc (Canada); Zetom Research and Certification Institute (Poland), Vniti-Test (Ukraine), Russian Register Certification Association (Saint Petersburg), etc.