TPi July 2009

news business & market Welspun commissions US manufacturing facility

Mike Beebe inaugurates Welspun’s new plant ▲ ▲

WGSRL is part of the Welspun Group. The company commenced activity in 1995 and has supplied pipes for prestigious projects including the world’s deepest pipeline project in the Gulf of Mexico. The company has a total capacity of 1.45 million metric ton/year, and offers line pipes from ½" to 100".

in our state, and we continue working everyday to bring more companies and jobs to Arkansas from all corners of the world. On behalf of our state, I wish Welspun a long and successful tenure in their Little Rock facility. ”

Welspun Gujarat Stahl Rohren Ltd (WGSRL), a major line pipe producer, has formally announced the commissioning of its first manufacturing facility outside of India, in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA. Adjacent to the Little Rock Port, the spiral pipe and coating facility has an annual capacity of 350,000 tons. One of the largest industrial initiatives in the state of Arkansas, the facility employs over 300 people, mostly from the local community. Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe, guest of honour Consul General of India Sanjiv Arora, Little Rock mayor Mark Stodola and chairman and managing director of the Welspun Group BK Goenka, along with 600 invited customers and guests, participated in the grand opening of the facility. Mr Beebe commented, “ This state-of- the art facility is a prime example of what global investment is doing for Arkansas. We thank Welspun for helping to create the economic growth we need

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( ▼ ▼ from left) BK Goenka (CMD Welspun), Mike Beebe (Governor, State of Arkansas), Mrs Beebe, Mark Stodala (mayor, Little Rock) and Sanjiv Arora (Consul General of India)

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