Saudi Arabia’s East Pipes Integrated Company for Industry has completed the construction and installation of a new helical submerged arc welded (HSAW) pipe production line at its facility in the Second Industrial City in Dammam, the company said in a stock exchange filing.
The company added that operations and production have commenced in line with its approved plan.
The new line will add around 100,000 tons of capacity, increasing East Pipes’ total nominal production capacity to approximately 500,000 tons per year, up from 400,000 tons.
The expansion is part of the company’s strategy to enhance production capacity and improve operational efficiency. The new line is expected to start contributing to revenue and profitability from the fourth quarter of the current fiscal year.
Founded in 2010, East Pipes operates a helical spiral arc welded (HSAW) pipe plant in Dammam with an annual capacity of 500,000 tons. The facility can produce pipes up to 18.2 meters long, with wall thicknesses of 6-25.4 mm, diameters of 20-100 inches, and grades up to API X80.
