TPi March 2016

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A new pipe mill to be founded in Turkey Odelya International Steel Co, a supplier of a wide variety of long and flat steel products, as well as large diameter SAW-H/SAW-S pipes, has reported that negotiations on partial acquisition of an existing spirally welded steel pipe mill in Turkey are in its plans. sourcing channels and outsourcing capabilities.”

The new mill will mainly focus on production of submerged arc welded (SAW) spiral/helical steel pipes to be used for piling works and pipeline construction. The new plant will also have an internal lining and external coating facility for line pipes (water and wastewater, oil and gas projects) and piling pipes (port and berth construction projects). Lining and coating applications will be applied according to international standards and specific project requirements. Polyethylene, polyurethane, poly- propylene, epoxy (coal tar and glass flake) and bitumen coatings will be applied to external surfaces while epoxy (solvent-free) lining and cement mortar lining will be applied to the internal surfaces of the SSAW pipes. The new mill will also be capable of manufacturing piling pipes (along with clutch/interlock section welding options), customised

A new SAW-Spiral pipe mill is planned to be formed by enhancing the existing mill after the completion of partial acquisition. This will be an initial step in the comprehensive vertical integration strategies of Odelya International Steel Co in the mid and long term. “The acquisition will not terminate our existing sourcing channels. Instead, it is just a first step in the diversification of sourcing. The acquisition expresses much more than an increase in supply capacity at Odelya,” said Baruh Benkarmona, managing director, Odelya. “In our existing operations we already have a larger outsourced production capacity than any big scale pipe mill, thanks to our developed

according to the specific requirements of seaport (berth, pier)/combi-wall constructions and piling works, which are already among the main markets of Odelya. “The pipes to be produced for EU and MENA countries in the new pipe mill will be marked with our own brand ‘Odelya’, the same as before,” said Armagan Celik, executive manager of sales and marketing. Odelya International Steel Co – Turkey odelya@odelya.com www.odelya.com

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