It is reported that Hebei Province based Qinhuangdao Shougang Plate Co Ltd an affiliate of major Chinese steelmaker Shougang Group expects to produce 50,000 tonnes of pipeline steel in December.

In the December 1 to 20 periods the steelmaking department of Qinhuangdao Shougang Plate produced 37,752 tonnes of pipeline steel which is an all-time record output for the company over a 20-day period. The producer semi-finished output for the same period was 148,000 tonnes with an average daily output of 7,400 tonnes.

At present, Shougang Group can produce pipeline steel products from grade B to grade X80 grade with its main products supplying key national oil and gas transmission projects and overseas projects. Output of X70 and X80 premium grade products accounts for over 60% of Shougang Group total pipeline steel output. Already a key supplier to China National Petroleum Corporation, Shougang Group recently became a key supplier to China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation.

(Sourced from SteelOrbis)
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