Chelaybinskiy Truboprokatniy Zavod JSC, Tube Rolling Works of Chelyabinsk, shipped 57,600 tons of tubes and pipes in January 2006, which exceeds the figures for January 2005 by 32%. The shipments included 77,900 tons of large-diameter tubes, which is 62% more than in January 2005.

The works produced 53,600 tons of tubes and pipes last month, which signifies a 7% increase in production compared to January 2005. Out of these 53,600 tons 32,000 tons were large-diameter tubes (an increase of 23% compared to previous January), the company’s spokesperson said to UrBC representative.