It is reported that to meet the ever increasing need of coated pipes for pipeline construction projects, the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited has established its own pipe coating plant at Uch Sharif near Bahawalpur in 1996.
According to a press release, since then, the fully automatic and state of the art coating plant has produced 3 layer coating of more than 7.5 million square meters.
UKAS a renowned accredited certification body issued the certificate of Quality Management System ISO 9001:2000 to SNGPL coating plant in May 2008.
In order to save the steel gas pipelines against corrosion a protective 3 layer coating is the modern technique used internationally.
It has made a pipeline construction an economical and durable venture and help towards a continuous and uninterrupted supply of environment friendly fuel to the masses of the country.
The plant which remains in operation 24/7 round the year to fulfill the coating requirements is a milestone achievement for SNGPL comprising a system covering all key processes which can guarantee protection against corrosion of pipelines.
