16th Oct 2008 12:40
October 16, 2008 PRESS RELEASE
Record Start for TMK IPSCO
TMK (LSE: TMKS) announces third quarter production results at its US subsidiary. In the third quarter of 2008, TMK IPSCO shipped 231.9 thousand tonnes of pipe products to its customers, including 86.1 thousand tonnes in September alone. Steel production amounted to 85 thousand tonnes. The September shipment volumes were the highest monthly shipments recorded since TMK IPSCO's consolidation in June 2008. These record-setting volumes were achieved despite hurricane Ike's impact in the first half of September. TMK (www.tmk-group.com)
TMK (LSE: TMKS) is the largest pipe producer in Russia and one of the three global market leaders.
In 2007, TMK shipped over 3 million tonnes of pipes. TMK supplies to companies in more than 60 countries.
TMK production facilities are located in Russia, the United States, Romania and Kazakhstan
Volzhsky Pipe Plant
Seversky Tube Works
Taganrog Metallurgical Works
Sinarsky Pipe Plant
TMK IPSCO
TMK-Resita SA
TMK-Artrom SA
TMK-Kaztrubprom
TMK Oilfield Services
TMK-Premium Service
For further information please contact:
TMK IR Department
Alexei Ratnikov
Tel: +7 495 775 7600 ext. 2078
Email: [email protected]
TMK PR Department
Alexey Sotskov
Tel: +7 495 775 7600 ext. 2125
Email: [email protected]
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