According to local media reports, India-based global
pipe manufacturer Welspun Corporation, Ltd. announced on Thursday that it will be expanding its Little Rock, Arkansas facility for the second time. Welspun will be investing $100 million into its first North American large-diameter
pipe manufacturer. This expansion will also add about 200 jobs to the Little Rock area and expand its production of steel pipes to include 6 inch to 20 inch ERW
pipe. The facility currently has a production capacity of 350,000 tons of
pipe.