Russian steelmaker Severstal has announced that it delivered 1,800,000 mt of rolled steel to Russia-based pipe manufacturers in 2013, registering a 10 percent increase compared to 2012.
Severstal stated that the growth was primarily supported by increased shipments to manufacturers of medium and small diameter water and gas pipes used in the construction industry. Rolled steel manufactured by the Severstal’s Cherepovets Steel Mill was used extensively in Russia’s major infrastructure projects during the year in question.
This year Severstal will continue working on a high-strength anti-corrosive coating for pipes used in the oil and gas industry.