A major independent North American steel manufacturer recently announced it will build a continuous ERW tube mill in Blytheville, Arkansas, to provide support for infrastructure applications such as oil & gas pipelines and bridges as well as structural support for buildings such as airports, stadiums, mega warehouses, and large distribution centers.
According to Zekelman Industries, this facility, built on property adjacent to its existing Atlas Tube mill, will be the world’s largest continuous ERW tube mill.
“We’re very excited to continue investing in a community we’ve proudly called home,” said Barry Zekelman, executive chairman and CEO of Zekelman Industries. “Having two mills within close proximity of each other will only increase our organization’s efficiency. We look forward to starting construction of this groundbreaking facility.”
The Blytheville mill, Atlas Tube’s sixth mill in North America and its fifth in the United States, will produce HSS and pipe piling to meet or exceed ASTM A500, ASTM A1085, CSA G40, and ASTM A252 standards. Startup of the new mill is scheduled for September 2021.
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