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WUXI, China, Oct. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- WSP Holdings Limited (NYSE: WH) ("WSP Holdings" or the "Company"), a leading Chinese manufacturer of API (American Petroleum Institute) and non-API seamless casing, tubing and drill pipes used in oil and natural gas exploration, drilling and extraction ("Oil Country Tubular Goods" or "OCTG"), and other pipes and connectors, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Southern Tube LLC, an affiliate of Nippon Steel...

WUXI, China, Sept. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- WSP Holdings Limited (NYSE: WH) ("WSP Holdings" or the "Company"), a leading Chinese manufacturer of API (American Petroleum Institute) and non-API seamless casing, tubing and drill pipes used in oil and natural gas exploration, drilling and extraction ("Oil Country Tubular Goods" or "OCTG"), and other pipes and connectors, today announced that the Company will host a conference call at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday...

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- JM Eagle, the world's largest manufacturer of plastic pipe, has launched a new website, truthaboutpipes.com dedicated to educating engineers and municipal decision makers. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111215/LA23895LOGO) The website features articles on topics important for our nation's infrastructure such as longevity and durability of material, ease of installation, financial costs, and environmental impact....

CHANGSHU, China, Aug. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Sutor Technology Group Limited (the "Company" or "Sutor") (Nasdaq: SUTR), a leading China-based non-state owned manufacturer and distributor of high-end fine finished steel products and welded steel pipes used by a variety of downstream applications, today announced that it has entered into a supply agreement for 12,000 metric tons of spiral seam steel pipes with Middle East Dredging Company ("MEDCO"), a company established...

Antioch based Ms. Rooter becomes first owner of TRIC Trenchless X20 Hydraulic Ram. Alameda, CA (PRWEB) August 18, 2012 TRIC Tools, Inc., a Northern California based Trenchless Technology Company, today proudly announces the sale of its Pipebursting equipment to its newest client, MS Rooter, of Antioch, CA. Ms. Rooter becomes the First Filipino-American Owned Business to purchase a TRIC Trenchless Pipe-bursting Unit. In addition, what makes Ms. Rooter’s purchase especially unique is...

Mobile mechanism from Homeland Security dismantles a pipe bomb while preserving the evidence The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate's (S&T) new low-cost device for dismantling dangerous pipe bombs may look like a tinkerer's project, but that's no accident. The Semi Autonomous Pipe Bomb End-cap Remover (SAPBER) is unassuming in appearance, but sophisticated enough to preserve the forensic evidence needed to track down the perpetrator. "From ten...

HOUSTON, Aug. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Prolamsa Group announced today that it will build a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility to produce pipe and tubular products to meet the growing demand of the U.S. oil and natural gas industries. The new investment is part of Prolamsa's plan to grow its presence in the pipe and tube markets in the Americas. The new investment is expected to exceed $150 million and will have an annual production capacity of 300,000 tons. It is...

Leaky pipes are a common problem for the water industry: according to UK regulator, Ofwat, between 20 and 40 per cent of the UK's total water supply can be lost through damaged pipes. Developing more accurate ways of finding leaks would enable water companies to save revenue and reduce their environmental impact. The system invented at Sheffield tests pipes by transmitting a pressure wave along them that sends back a signal if it passes any unexpected features, such as a leak or a crack in...

LOS ANGELES, July 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- JM Eagle, the world's largest manufacturer of plastic pipe, hosted Colorado Congressman Scott Tipton on Sunday at its Pueblo, Colorado plant as he began his 2012 campaign schedule. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111215/LA23895LOGO) "It was great to meet the employees and tour the JM Eagle plant. The economic role that manufacturing plays in the 3rd district is very important," Tipton said. "I will continue to fight for job...

FONTANA, Calif., July 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- California Steel Industries, Inc. (CSI) today announced plans for a new pipe mill on the Company's site near Fontana, California. Cost of the state-of-the art equipment, including installation, is expected to exceed $100 million. The mill will produce high-strength electrical resistance welded (ERW) pipe, up to 24 inches in diameter and up to 80 feet in length. The Company's existing pipe mill is limited to 16-inch diameter and...