With such a strong emphasis put on the integrity of in-service pipelines, we rarely discuss the non-destructive testing (NDT) required for brand-new steel pipes and plates coming out of the mill. Manufacturing defects are inevitable and often invisible to the naked eye.

Swiss sanitary solutions provider Geberit says its proven piping systems have been built to tackle key environmental challenges faced in applications ranging from drinking water supply networks to desalination plants and from highly corrosive industrial facilities to offshore projects.

Saudi-based East Pipes Integrated Company for Industry, a state-of-the-art manufacturer of helical submerged arc welded (HSAW) pipes, has secured key contracts this year worth a total of SR1.31 billion ($348.8 million) from Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) for the supply of steel pipes for the kingdom’s water transmission projects.