November 20, 2008

Sumitomo to expand special grade tube output

JMB reported that Sumitomo Metal Industries tries to expand the output capacity and to develop new products at Steel Tube works at Amagasaki in Hyogo.

As per report the firm expands the steam generator tube output capacity by 30% to annual 770 to 780 tonnes in the year. The firm also expands the annual output capacity of high alloy oil well tube by 10% by fiscal 2011 ending March 2012 from current 19,000 tonnes to meet strong worldwide demand.