TPT July 2007

Industry News

facility and sales and application centre, which is open to Mexican fabricators and manufacturers for tours and technology demonstrations. “We plan to share our knowledge and expertise with the local fabricating industry with the hope that they too will benefit from the productivity and competitiveness created by our technology,” adds Mr Schutz. “High- end technology is an economic multiplier that creates new business opportunities and jobs – not only for our company but also for other companies in the region.” “This new facility in Mexico strengthens our position in North America. The production facility also gives our Mexican customers the confidence that we are here and will remain here in the long term,” explains Mr Peter Leibinger, vice chairman of the Trumpf Group managing board and head of the Trumpf’s laser and electronic division. Trumpf Inc – USA Fax : +1 860 255 6424 Email : catherine.flynn@us.trumpf.com Website : www.us.trumpf.com

Trumpf opens new manufacturing facility in Monterrey, Mexico

Trumpf, Germany and USA, has opened a new sales, service, demonstration and production facility in Monterrey, Mexico. The 6,400m 2 production building will use state-of-the-art Trumpf equipment and manufacturing techniques to produce frames for Trumpf machinery. “A new production building built in the Apodaca Technology Park is a testament

to the long history and bright future of Monterrey in the Mexican metal industry,” says Mr Claudio Schutz, general manager of Trumpf Mexico. “The project shows Trumpf’s long-term commitment to the local growth and success of customers in Mexico.” The company has invested more than US$10mn in the advanced manufacturing

fi The Trumpf manufacturing facility in Monterrey, Mexico

US and South Korean alliance results in United Spiral Pipe LLC

United States Steel Corp has entered into a joint venture with Posco and SeAH Steel Corp, South Korea. Launched under the name of United Spiral Pipe LLC, the JV will result in a manufacturing facility with an annual production of 300,000 net tons of spiral welded tubular products (24-64" OD).

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The new US$93mn spiral welded facility... will be located adjacent to the USS-Posco Industries facilities in Pittsburg

US Steel and Posco will each hold a 35 per cent stake in the joint venture, with the remaining 30 per cent ownership interest being held by SeAH. The new US$93mn spiral welded facility, expected to begin production in 2008, will be located adjacent to the USS- Posco Industries (UPI) facilities in Pittsburg, California.

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Both US Steel and Posco will supply high-quality hot roll coil for the spiral-welded mill, with the joint venture responsible for marketing the finished products Due to this project, US Steel expects to gain an entry point into the North American large-diameter linepipe market. This market is widely regarded as experiencing strong growth due to a number of recent natural gas construction projects. “Posco has been a valued partner at UPI for more than 20 years, and we look forward to expanding our relationship with Posco through this new joint venture,” said US Steel chairman and chief executive officer Mr John P Surma.

US Steel Tubular Products – USA Fax : +1 713 993 3188 • Email : mleland@uss.com • Website : www.ussteel.com

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